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PBS Newshour

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Season 2013 Episode 3520 | 54m 01s

On our program tonight, the Federal Reserve announced it would begin to taper its monetary stimulus due to the strengthening U.S. job market. Also: an update on typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines, an appointed task force calls for major changes to the NSA's surveillance operations, press photographers push for more access at the White House and a preview of midterm election battles.

Aired: 12/17/13 | Expires: 12/31/69
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