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Lance Armstrong opens up to Oprah

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In the United States, disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong bares all to Oprah Winfrey in a widely anticipated TV interview. Next, three years after the earthquake, we find out why so many Haitians are still living in makeshift shelters. Finally, we head to Florida where it’s man versus the deadly Burmese python. That's right: a month-long hunting contest is taking place in a bid to rid the Everglades wetlands of this invasive and dangerous species.

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by yohahio - 06/02/2013 - 18:33

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