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Season 19 • 12/02/2013

Ian McKellen discusses acting, his childhood and his role in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug."

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Strife of Pie - A Pizza Truce

Fourth-generation Chicago pizza maker Marc Malnati shares a deep-dish pie with Jon.
11/20/2013
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Moment of Zen - Glenn Beck & Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford asks Glenn Beck what he would change about himself, given the opportunity.
11/21/2013
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Dem Nukem

Harry Reid bypasses the Senate's filibustering Republican minority by launching the "nuclear option."
11/21/2013
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Black Friday: Flipping the Bird

Businesses extend Thanksgiving shopping hours, and turkey number 37740 shares its grievances with the world.
11/21/2013
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Black Friday Profiling

Jessica Williams learns that it's hard to take advantage of all the Black Friday steals when you are being accused of stealing.
11/21/2013
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Jennifer Lawrence

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" star Jennifer Lawrence discusses preparing for her Daily Show interview and her alleged likeness to Helen Mirren.
11/21/2013
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Moment of Zen - Black Friday

Shoppers rejoice as the doors open on Black Friday.
12/02/2013
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Gaywatch - Bed and Breakfast Discrimination & Catholic Rebranding

The Christian owners of a B&B refuse to let gay couples share a bed, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan explains why the Catholic church is losing the fight against same-sex marriage.
12/02/2013
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Home Page Improvement

The Obama administration relaunches HealthCare.gov, but the program still has its share of detractors.
12/02/2013
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Black Friday Chaos

Frenzied shoppers turn violent, and workers protest the expanded holiday hours.
12/02/2013
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Ian McKellen

"The Hobbit" star Ian McKellen describes growing up in England during World War II and his mother's early support for his acting career.
12/02/2013
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World War C

Fox News warns of a Muslim-y thing that is going to destroy America.
12/03/2013
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World War C - Happy Holidays

Sarah Palin and Bill O'Reilly rush to Christmas's defense, despite its not being in any way threatened.
12/03/2013
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Parks and Recognition

The Republican National Committee uses Twitter to honor Rosa Parks and signal an end to racism in America.
12/03/2013
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Jared Leto

Jared Leto discusses his return to acting in "Dallas Buyers Club."
12/03/2013
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Moment of Zen - Imus on Kilmeade

Shock jock Don Imus and Fox's Stuart Varney debate Brian Kilmeade's intellectual worth.
12/03/2013
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Exclusive - Jehane Noujaim Extended Interview Pt. 2

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Jehane Noujaim discusses the harsh aftermath of the Egyptian Revolution.
12/04/2013
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Heavy Settle

Corporations pay the nominal price for years of systemic fraud.
12/04/2013
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Moment of Zen - Locked on Santa

NORAD sends fighter squadrons after Father Christmas.
12/04/2013
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Exclusive - Jehane Noujaim Extended Interview Pt. 1

In this exclusive, unedited interview, documentarian Jehane Noujaim recalls the fervor in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian Revolution.
12/04/2013
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Heavy Settle - Admissions of Non-Guilt

Corporations escape full prosecution for financial fraud by paying back a portion of their ill-gotten gains in legal settlements.
12/04/2013
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