2012 Olympics in Review

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2012 Olympics in Review: London 'Holds a Party and the World Joins In'

The London Games will be remembered for many firsts, like women's boxing and 'blade runner' Oscar Pistorius racing for South Africa. Olympians pushed the limits of athleticism, breaking more world records. Jeffrey Brown talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan about the most memorable moments of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

AIR DATE 8/10/12

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Adam Brent Houghtaling, Author of 'This Will End in Tears'

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Book Examines Varied 'Tapestry' of Michelle Obama's Ancestry

Weighing Pros and Cons of Increased Oil and Gas Production

Weighing Pros and Cons of Increased Oil and Gas Production

Dan Arvizu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dan Arvizu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

U.S. Plagued by Drought, Bleak Expectations for Crops

U.S. Plagued by Drought, Bleak Expectations for Crops

2012 Olympics in Review

2012 Olympics in Review

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Marcus and Gerson on Negative Campaign Ads, Polling Shifts

Neil Barofsky Lauds Barney, Blasts Dodd-Frank

Neil Barofsky Lauds Barney, Blasts Dodd-Frank

Bill Ritter, Former Governor of Colorado, Talks Energy...

Bill Ritter, Former Governor of Colorado, Talks Energy...

Adam Brent Houghtaling, Author of 'This Will End in Tears'

Adam Brent Houghtaling, Author of 'This Will End in Tears'

Book Examines Varied 'Tapestry' of Michelle Obama's Ancestry

Book Examines Varied 'Tapestry' of Michelle Obama's Ancestry

Weighing Pros and Cons of Increased Oil and Gas Production

Weighing Pros and Cons of Increased Oil and Gas Production

Dan Arvizu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dan Arvizu, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

U.S. Plagued by Drought, Bleak Expectations for Crops

U.S. Plagued by Drought, Bleak Expectations for Crops

2012 Olympics in Review

2012 Olympics in Review

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