Military Suicides on the Rise

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Suicides among America's active soldiers and veterans are outpacing combat casualties -- and the numbers are increasing — even as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down. We hear how family survivors, the Pentagon and others are searching for answers. Also, anti-Putin protest gathers despite pressure, and New York Times columnist Gail Collins and her claim that Texas has "hijacked the American agenda."

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