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(Studio: Anthony Mason) The Fed's move to lower interest rates to keep the economy from stalling examined; details given about the hiring outlook, the European financial crisis and oil/gas prices. [Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben BERNANKE - comments on predictions and on the European situation slowing US growth.] The prospects for Congressional deals on taxes and the budget discussed.
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(Los Angeles: Bill Whitaker) The future for government employee pensions examined; California pension statistics cited; scenes shown from Los Angeles of a worker rally. [California state worker Paula READY††- worries about her son's future.] [Pew Center on the States director Kil HUH†- comments on states, investment and pensions.] [Pension reform advocate Marcia FRITZ††- complains about high pensions.]
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(Washington: Nancy Cordes) The contempt vote against Attorney General Eric Holder in the case of the "fast and furious" government scandal involving the ATF's gunwalking operation in Mexico examined; details given of the reaction to President Obama's use of executive privilege to shield Justice Department documents and whether there was a coverup. [Representative Darrell ISSA†- complains about not getting documents.] [Representative Adolphus TOWNS - comments on Holder.] [HOLDER - comments on our offer.]
(Studio: Scott Pelley) The use of executive privilege by past presidents recalled.
(Studio: Sharyl Attkisson) How the "fast and furious" operation in Mexico got started reviewed; details given about the gunwalking decision and the past use of gunwalking that led to murders in Mexico using these guns. [March 3, 2011, operation lead John DODSON - comments on the operation.]
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(Janesville, Wisconsin: Dean Reynolds) A protest by Catholic nuns despite an attack by the church hierarchy against their social activism featured; Vatican statement quoted; scenes shown of the sisters' bus tour against proposed budget cuts. [Sister Simone CAMPBELL††- says Catholic sisters have always annoyed the central authorities; reacts to being called "radical feminists"; states our mission is to speak up for the people.]
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(New Paltz, New York: Michelle Miller) How women have gained opportunities in sports due to Title IX legislation 40 years ago that opened sports to both genders examined. [Long-time runner, Catherine SWITZER - talks about the prevailing thinking about women athletes when she first ran in the Boston Marathon.] [Runner Joan Benoit SAMUELSON - recalls the limits on women runners in the 1970s.]
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