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GOP Sidelines Akin But Asserts It's 'Proud Pro-Life Party'

Clip: 8/21/2012 | 10m 40s

Republicans Sideline Akin While Asserting GOP Is 'Proud Pro-Life Party'

High-level Republicans continue to push Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) to end his senate bid after he questioned whether rape could lead to pregnancy. Garance Franke-Ruta of the Atlantic and Jon Ward of the Huffington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the controversy as the GOP reaffirms abortion as a key issue on the party platform.

08/21/2012

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Mickey Edwards Urges Congress, Be 'an American First'

Clip: 8/21/2012 | 7m 53s | Mickey Edwards Urges Congress, Before Party Affiliation Be 'an American First' (7m 53s)

Nyad Ends Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim, Endures Storms

Clip: 8/21/2012 | 7m 28s | Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim (7m 28s)

Syrian Deputy PM Objects to U.S. Threat of Intervention

Clip: 8/21/2012 | 4m 38s | News Wrap: Syrian Dep. Prime Minister Objects to U.S. Threat of Intervention (4m 38s)

Tech Stocks: Apple Dominates Wall Street, Facebook Flails

Clip: 8/21/2012 | 9m 34s | Tech Stock Ebb and Flow: Apple Dominates Wall Street While Facebook Flails (9m 34s)

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