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Episode Mar 13 Thursday, March 13, 2014 Tonight on the program, we examine the new order signed by President Obama directing change to overtime pay rules for U.S. workers. Also: Germany warns Russia over Ukraine, Japan's energy future post-Fukushima, U.S. abstention from ratifying U.N. disabilities treaty despite…
World Mar 13 What prevents the U.S. from signing the U.N. disabilities treaty? Opponents of U.S. ratification by Congress of a United Nations convention that pushes for equal rights for those with disabilities argue that it would give the U.N. jurisdiction over domestic laws. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the treaty from…
Science Mar 13 Japan considers energy future after Fukushima A disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2011, has greatly affected how Japanese citizens feel about that energy source. Polls suggest that 80 percent of voters now oppose nuclear power in Japan. But walking away…
Economy Mar 13 Crunching the costs and benefits of overtime pay reform President Obama has directed the Labor Department to update overtime pay rules for an estimated 5 million workers, but some business owners and Republicans are worried about economic effects for employers. Hari Sreenivasan gets debate on the overtime bump from…