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 Why nearly half of the Obamacare co-ops have folded 7 min Greeks find tax hike on a traditional liquor hard to swallow 7 min Democrats court labor support as unions fight for survival 5 min Will U.S. military and diplomatic efforts help resolve the Syrian war? 8 min U.S. steps up military involvement against IS in Syria as Kerry meets for diplomatic talks 6 min News Wrap: Dozens of shipwrecked migrants drown off Greece 4 min Shields and Brooks on shifting strategy in Syria, Paul Ryan’s speaker ascension