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PBS News Hour

Friday, September 23, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 2660

Tonight on the program, we examine where Mideast peace talks stand after a week in New York that saw Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas submit a formal request for U.N. membership. Also, President Obama aims to revamp pieces of No Child Left Behind, and we recap and assess the winners and losers from Thursday's GOP presidential debate. Finally, the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks.

Aired: 09/22/11
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