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Thursday, April 17, 2013
Millions of Americans turn to PBS for the solid, reliable reporting that has made PBS News Hour one of the most trusted news programs in television.

Thursday, April 17, 2013
Season 2013 Episode 1070 | 54m 36s | CC
Tonight on the program, we examine why universal background checks failed to pass the Senate, despite strong public support. Also: conflicting reports on Boston bombings, poison-tainted letters sent to U.S. politicians, pomp and protest occur during Margaret Thatcher's funeral, Supreme Court rules on trials for foreign human rights cases and what's wrong with addiction treatment in America.
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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