PBS NewsHour

Thursday, July 18, 2013

07/18/2013 | 54m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

On tonight's program, we examine President Barack Obama's response to Republican lawmaker criticism of the effectiveness and expense of the health reform law. Also: More than 20 children are dead in India after eating tainted school lunches, a prominent Russian opposition leader is sent to prison, a Connecticut school battles over bilingual education and Nelson Mandela turns 95 years old.

Aired: 07/18/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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