
Friday, October 18, 2013
Clip: 10/18/2013 | 54m 22s
Friday, October 18, 2013
On our program tonight, a look at President Obama's new nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security. What qualities and experience might Jeh Johnson bring to the post? Also: continuing glitches for the online insurance exchanges, a discovery that changes our understanding of human evolution, remembering former House Speaker Tom Foley and the political analysis of Shields and Brooks.
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Friday, October 18, 2013
Clip: 10/18/2013 | 54m 22s
On our program tonight, a look at President Obama's new nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security. What qualities and experience might Jeh Johnson bring to the post? Also: continuing glitches for the online insurance exchanges, a discovery that changes our understanding of human evolution, remembering former House Speaker Tom Foley and the political analysis of Shields and Brooks.
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