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victims in the democratic republic of congo. >> its not that no one knows. there have been hundreds of reports about rape in the congo. but the congolese authorities dont seem to do anything about it. this is a lawless place >> lehrer: from florida, gwen ifill reports on the race for the states open senate seat. >> its a three way race in the sunshine state between a republican, a democrat and a popular incumbent governor turned independent. >> brown: and mark shields and david brooks ...

reports about rape in the congo. but the congolese authorities dont seem to do anything about it. this is a lawless place >> lehrer: from florida, gwen ifill reports on the race for the states open senate seat. >> its a three way race in the sunshine state between a republican, a democrat and a popular incumbent governor turned independent. >> brown: and mark shields and david brooks analyze the weeks news. >> lehrer: thats all ahead on tonights newshour. major funding for the pbs news...

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> lehrer: good evening, im jim lehrer. on the newshour this thursday, the lead story, administration officials continue their defense of the presidents afghan war plan, ray suarez has our coverage. then, after the other news of the day, two former army and cia officers with experience in afghanistan offer their analysis of the plan. jeffrey brown explores the meanings and consequences of the huge comcast-nbc deal. and john merrow pro...