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Obama announces $50bn construction plan

President Obama has announced plans for a major infrastructure project to boost the American economy. Newshour looks at the political context of Obama’s speech and asks whether it makes sense to have even more fiscal stimulus.

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One of Pakistan's youngest flood victims

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Going Greene

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