11/29: Surprising surge in U.S. economic growth; U.N. votes to recognize Palestine as a state

11/29: Surprising surge in U.S. economic growth; U.N. votes to recognize Palestine as a state

November 29, 2012 4:57 PM

The government has revised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth from 2 percent to 2.7 percent - more than twice as rapid at the second-quarter. But, is this a one-quarter wonder, or is the economy really picking up?; And, the U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to recognize Palestine as a state. Jim Axelrod reports on the historic vote and what it means to the peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians.

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