Workers strike to protest government austerity in Argentina

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 Workers in Argentina staged a one-day strike on Tuesday to protest government austerity measures. Flights were grounded and the subway in the capital, Buenos Aires, was closed, along with public schools and trucking services. Host Carol Hills speaks with journalist Natalio Cosoy in Buenos Aires.

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