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Season 9 • 03/05/2013

James Franco describes his role in "Oz The Great and Powerful" and initiates a Tolkien showdown.

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03:43

Sequestration & Obama's Sci-Fi Flub
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The federal government goes on a diet by shaving off two percent everywhere, and President Obama mixes up "Star Wars" and "Star Trek."
03/04/2013
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04:36

Kirk Bloodsworth
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Witness to Innocence's advocacy director, Kirk Bloodsworth, discusses DNA evidence testing for death row inmates and his quest to abolish the death penalty.
03/04/2013
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00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
03/04/2013
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05:14

Texas Gun Training Bill & Free Shotgun Experiment
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Representative Dan Flynn wants to trim gun training hours from 10 to four, and grad student Kyle Coplen concocts a social experiment with more guns.
03/04/2013
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04:06

Obama's Israel Trip
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Obama tries to wipe out his shameful record of never visiting Israel by visiting Israel, even though it could be awkward with Romney-fan Benjamin Netanyahu.
03/05/2013
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04:43

Obama's Israel Trip - Michael Oren
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The Israeli Ambassador to the United States talks about Chuck Hagel's Israel comments and Iran's nuclear position.
03/05/2013
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03:42

Dennis Tito's Mars Flyby Mission
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Millionaire space tourist Dennis Tito will send a married couple to Mars for the noblest reason there is: impatience.
03/05/2013
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00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight before take-off.
03/05/2013
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00:27

Intro - 3/5/13
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President Obama says "Aloha" to Israel, and James Franco discusses his film, "Oz The Great and Powerful."
03/05/2013
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01:22

Hugo Chavez & Jon Stewart Announcements
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The death of Hugo Chavez leaves a huge hole in South American politics, and The Daily Show gears up for a summer without Jon.
03/05/2013
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06:22

James Franco
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"Oz The Great and Powerful" star James Franco chats about the "Wizard of Oz" prequel, wicked witches and "The Lord of the Rings."
03/05/2013
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00:08

Sign Off - Tostitos Scoops
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Stephen satisfies a craving.
03/06/2013
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04:04

Voting Rights Act - Julian Bond
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Civil rights pioneer Julian Bond believes that the 1965 Voting Rights Act -- and the 13th Amendment -- should remain in place.
03/06/2013
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02:46

"Snowquester"
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Winter Storm Saturn sweeps the country, but the media has a much better name for it.
03/06/2013
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03:56

Thought for Food - Bloomberg & The Nacho Bliss Point
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Michael Bloomberg bans two-liter sodas from pizza deliveries, and the Nacho Industrial Complex discovers flavor combinations that create the greatest amount of crave.
03/06/2013
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04:13

Voting Rights Act
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Thanks to Alabama, the law that banned the silencing of African Americans is finally coming before the Supreme Court.
03/06/2013
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05:43

Brendan O'Connell
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The contemporary artist explains why he paints Jif jars and classic American blondes shopping in Wal-Mart.
03/06/2013
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06:07

The Bachelor
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What girl wouldn't want to be with an eligible hunk who has a successful career as a contestant from last season's "Bachelorette?"
03/07/2013
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00:07

Sign Off - Land of Romance
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Stephen signs off with a glass of Chardonnay and a rose.
03/07/2013
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05:35

North Korea's Armistice Breach & "We Are the World" Propaganda Video
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North Korea threatens to end its 60-year ceasefire with South Korea, and the world's most disturbing karaoke video foreshadows a nuclear attack on New York.
03/07/2013
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00:06

Sign Off - "The Bible"
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Stephen reads through "A Story of God and All of Us: A Novel Based on the Epic TV Miniseries 'The Bible.'"
03/25/2013
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