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PBS News Hour

Friday, February 17, 2012

Season 2012 Episode 480 | 55m 15s

Tonight on the program, we discuss the end of Chinese Vice President Xi Linping's visit to the United States as well as a new deal between Chinese media and DreamWorks Animation. Also: continuing talks on nuclear programs in Iran, accusations of misleading in the war in Afghanistan, the week's political analysis with columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson, and remembering Anthony Shadid.

Aired: 02/16/12 | Expires: 03/18/12
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