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US elections: retired voters top political agenda

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Mitt Romney extends his lead in the Republican primary race with a convincing win in Florida. We visit this state where the over-60s have a powerful voice in politics. Next, it’s a battle to survive in rural Mexico, where the worst drought in decades has hit indigenous people hard. Finally, we take a look at a new law that requires porn stars to protect themselves on set.

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