01/11/12
Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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The morning after the New Hampshire primary, the decisions made by independent Super PACS could have the biggest impact on the race going forward. We take a look at how the Glock changed gun culture in America. And John Moe helps untangle what's been going on at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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