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Friday, January 6, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 60 | 54m 46s

Tonight on the program, we take a look at December's job report, which listed unemployment at 8.5%; the lowest since 2009. Also, we examine the campaign trail for GOP presidential hopefuls in New Hampshire with the primary only days away, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top political news, and a new way of evaluating teachers.

Aired: 01/05/12 | Expires: 02/05/12
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