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April 10, 2014PBS NewsHour full episode

Apr 10, 2014 9:10 PM EDT

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Tonight on the program, we take a look at a 50th anniversary celebration honoring the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and examine the Act's legacy and unfinished business. Also: UN initiative tackles inequality of educational opportunity around the world, how six years of high school may pay off in the workforce and the Justice Department accuses Albuquerque police of "unjustified force."

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