PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016
5/18/2016 | 53m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
PBS NewsHour full episode for May 18, 2016
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections, why the Mount St. Helens eruption was a boon for biologists and how Mark Twain pioneered stand-up comedy.
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PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016
5/18/2016 | 53m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections, why the Mount St. Helens eruption was a boon for biologists and how Mark Twain pioneered stand-up comedy.
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Clip: 5/18/2016 | 5m 5s | The 36th anniversary of the deadliest volcanic event in U.S. history: Mount St. Helens. (5m 5s)
Primary drama overshadows congressional contests
Clip: 5/18/2016 | 10m 10s | Judy Woodruff talks to Stuart Rothenberg and David Wasserman. (10m 10s)
Step aside Seinfeld — meet Mark Twain, the standup comic
Clip: 5/18/2016 | 7m 13s | To stave off debt, Mark Twain embarked on the world’s first stand-up comedy tour. (7m 13s)
U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters
Clip: 5/18/2016 | 7m 36s | U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to help it drive ISIS out. (7m 36s)
When you work extra, you should be paid extra’ — Labor Dept.
Clip: 5/18/2016 | 2m 34s | Could expansion of overtime eligibility lead to wage stagnation and job loss? (2m 34s)
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