Episode Jun 30 PBS NewsHour full episode June 30, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Obama proposes new overtime expansion rules to boost millions of paychecks. Also: Greece defaults on its debt, an extended deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran, why Angola is the deadliest place for children, new…
Nation Jun 30 Why you should always skip your kids' baseball games America has a problem with youth sports, says author Daniel Pink, and that problem is the parents. In our NewsHour Essays series, Pink shares his solution.
Arts Jun 30 Why James Taylor is still 'endlessly interested' in making music "Before This World," James Taylor's first album of all new material in 13 years, is the veteran songwriter's first-ever chart-topping record. Jeffrey Brown talks to Taylor, now 67, about wearing his heart on his sleeve in his songs and finding…
World Jun 30 In Angola, corruption has deadly consequences for children Angola is a country of extreme wealth, thanks to oil and diamonds. Yet, it has the highest child-mortality rate in the world. Rampant corruption accounts for a large part of this contradiction. Nicholas Kristof, an op-ed columnist for The New…
Health Jun 30 Brain stent offers new treatment option for stroke victims In the United States, strokes are the fifth leading cause of death. Most strokes are caused by a blood clot in the brain, which can be treated with a time-sensitive medicine, but few get to the hospital in time. Now,…
Economy Jun 30 'Managers used to be middle-class jobs': Labor Secretary Perez on expanding overtime pay President Obama is calling for a substantial expansion of who’s eligible to earn overtime pay. His proposal would the lift the salary cap to $50,000 for all workers, even managers and executives. But many businesses have said the president’s idea…
World Jun 30 Greece misses debt payment and Greek anxiety grows An 11th-hour attempt by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to extend its debt bailout failed to stop the country from becoming the first developed nation to miss a payment to the IMF. In Athens, thousands rallied outside Parliament, urging a…
World Jun 30 Access is sticking point as Iran nuclear talks are extended Representatives from Iran and other world powers who are negotiating the country's nuclear program have missed another deadline. The announcement of a week-long extension came from Vienna, where Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with his international counterparts. Jeffrey…
Nation Jun 30 News Wrap: Supreme Court accepts case on union dues for non-members In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the case of 10 California teachers who say having to pay union dues when they do not belong to the union violated their First Amendment rights. Also, New Jersey Gov.