Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-october-30-2015 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the News Hour... Friday on the NewsHour, the White House confirms they are sending a small number of troops into Northern Syria to help dismantle the Islamic State. Also: Candidates vie for union support despite waning influence, Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week’s news, a tax increase on Greece’s favorite liquor and the collapse of a health insurance alternative under the Affordable Care Act. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode Shields and Brooks on shifting strategy in Syria, Paul Ryan's speaker ascension News Wrap: Dozens of shipwrecked migrants drown off Greece 4 min U.S. steps up military involvement against IS in Syria as Kerry meets for diplomatic talks 6 min Will U.S. military and diplomatic efforts help resolve the Syrian war? 8 min Democrats court labor support as unions fight for survival 5 min Greeks find tax hike on a traditional liquor hard to swallow 7 min Why nearly half of the Obamacare co-ops have folded 7 min