Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-were-watching-tuesday-4 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What we’re watching Tuesday Nation Oct 22, 2013 9:55 AM EST Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 22. Here are the stories we’re watching closely today: Delayed jobs report The Labor Department released numbers Tuesday morning, showing that U.S. employers added 148,000 jobs in September. Boston.com reports that the growth was slower than what economists predicted, although the unemployment rate did reduce to 7.2 percent from 7.3 percent in August. The shutdown also delayed the jobs report that was supposed to be released more than two weeks ago. Human rights groups probe U.S. drone strikes Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch both released reports Tuesday that examine U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen and question the legality of the drone program. BART strike ends After three days and 22 hours, federal mediators and labor unions agreed to a settlement Monday night that would reopen the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service Tuesday morning. San Jose Mercury News reports that the details of the deal were not immediately available. BART expects to operate on a full schedule by the afternoon. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 22. Here are the stories we’re watching closely today: Delayed jobs report The Labor Department released numbers Tuesday morning, showing that U.S. employers added 148,000 jobs in September. Boston.com reports that the growth was slower than what economists predicted, although the unemployment rate did reduce to 7.2 percent from 7.3 percent in August. The shutdown also delayed the jobs report that was supposed to be released more than two weeks ago. Human rights groups probe U.S. drone strikes Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch both released reports Tuesday that examine U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen and question the legality of the drone program. BART strike ends After three days and 22 hours, federal mediators and labor unions agreed to a settlement Monday night that would reopen the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service Tuesday morning. San Jose Mercury News reports that the details of the deal were not immediately available. BART expects to operate on a full schedule by the afternoon. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now