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On Friday's NewsHour: the major developments of the day, plus context and analysis. Correspondent Hari Sreenivasan has your preview.

On Friday's NewsHour:

A standoff with Islamic militants holding foreign hostages continues in Algeria

A report from the ongoing conflict in Mali

Last minute inaugural preparations

More fallout from Lance Armstrong's confessions

Plus, Mark Shields and David Brooks

Correspondent Hari Sreenivasan has your preview:

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