10/10: Affirmative action brought before Supreme Court; House opens hearing on consulate attack

October 10, 2012 4:59 PM

The Supreme Court heard a challenge to its long-standing ruling that race may be considered as a factor in the admissions process. As Wyatt Andrews reports, admission to college for millions of Americans is at stake; And, a House committee opened a hearing on the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Sharyl Attkisson reports on the controversy over the amount of security at the consulate and the White House's initial portrayal of the attack.

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