Jun 30 Watch 54:27 PBS NewsHour full episode June 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 3:48 Why you should always skip your kids' baseball games By PBS News Hour 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. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 7:39 Why James Taylor is still 'endlessly interested' in making music By PBS News Hour "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… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 4:49 Brain stent offers new treatment option for stroke victims By PBS News Hour 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,… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 8:53 'Managers used to be middle-class jobs': Labor Secretary Perez on expanding overtime pay By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:08 Access is sticking point as Iran nuclear talks are extended By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Supreme Court accepts case on union dues for non-members By PBS News Hour 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. Continue watching
Jun 30 QUIZ: What do inspection reports reveal about America's nursing homes? By Laura Santhanam A new database from the investigative non-profit news organization, ProPublica, tracks the quality of nursing homes nationwide based on government inspection reports. Take our quiz that draws on the database's findings and see if you can guess where America's nursing… Continue reading
Jun 30 Border Patrol should add 350 internal investigators, report says By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Customs and Border Protection should more than double its ranks of internal affairs investigators, an advisory panel has recommended in a report sent to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Continue reading
Jun 30 Why I wake up at 5 a.m. to golf alone By Mike Melia Golfing alone allows my mind to go fallow for a few hours. It offers me the space to think through conflicts at work or home. It helps me recharge emotionally. Continue reading