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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Season 2011 Episode 3350 | 54m 09s

President Obama marks World Aids Day and says that the U.S. can "beat this disease." Also, talk with longtime Democratic Congressman Barney Frank after he announced he will not seek another term and Sec. of State Hillary Clinton makes a historic trip to Burma. Finally, we get a report on the health risks of airport body scanners and a journalist details the inner workings of Mexican drug cartels.

Aired: 11/30/11 | Expires: 12/31/11

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.

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