World May 18 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to…
Episode May 18 PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections,…
Health May 18 Veterans Affairs Dept. reformers find the fix is not in Two years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs was rocked by scandal — reports of poor care and months-long wait periods in VA hospital that lled to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation and sweeping reforms. But recent…
Nation May 18 News Wrap: Trump reveals list of prospective Supreme Court picks In our news wrap Wednesday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump worked on his conservative credentials by issuing a list of 11 prospective Supreme Court nominees — three women and eight men, all white. Also, National Intelligence Director James Clapper revealed…
Economy May 18 Obama Labor decree makes millions more eligible for overtime pay For the first time since 2004, the federal government is changing the earnings threshold that governs who is eligible for overtime pay. Some Republicans and business advocates warn that the rules change could turn out to be a job killer.
Nation May 17 Urban League calls for $1 trillion 'Marshall Plan' to address persistent disparities between the races The title of the Urban League’s 40th annual "State of Black America" report is as stark as some of its numbers: "Locked Out: Education, Jobs & Justice." While much has changed, the report finds disparities between blacks and whites have…
Science May 17 Do call it a comeback -- how the checkerspot butterfly found salvation in a women's prison
Episode May 17 PBS NewsHour full episode May 17, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, a string of deadly terror attacks leave Baghdad reeling. Also: A fight at Nevada’s Democratic convention between Clinton and Sanders loyalists may signal a greater divide, when education and Islamophobia collide, a look at the state…