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Interview: Acting Secretary of Labor Seth Harris

Seth Harris, acting Secretary of Labor on the challenges of our new economy.

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Department of Labor cracks down on Massey Energy with watershed lawsuit

The suit marks the first-ever use of a law that allows the government to step in to protect miners’ safety.

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Next week’s news: Inflatable slide edition

This week, Andy reflects on the epic flame-out of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, and discusses stress in the workplace — including here at PBS.

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