Future of the g. O. P. , and the realities of tax reform. Plus, america addicted. We kick off our new series on the deadly Opioid Epidemic sweeping the nation. Tonight, a look at how we got here. Brangham studies have now clearly shown that opioid medications can lead to dependency within just a matter of days, and so, this flood of prescriptions led to a surge of addiction. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff were covering two big stories this evening. Tom prices stint as secretary of health and Human Services is over,
Realities of tax reform. Plus, america addicted. We kick off our new series on the deadly Opioid Epidemic sweeping the nation. Tonight, a look at how we got here. Brangham studies have now clearly shown that opioid medications can lead to dependency within just a matter of days, and so, this flood of prescriptions led to a surge of addiction. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff were covering two big stories this evening. Tom prices stint as secretary of health and Human Services is over, after revelations of costly priva
Isis. It could be possible that they strategically moved her in the form of a human shield to buildings they knew that jordan was bombing. Reporter experts say isis wants to send among the coalition battling it. Thats what this is designed to do to make us doubt our own resolve and the resolve of other countries in this alliance that are trying to challenge it. Reporter the white house is reviewing muellers last known location but wont comment if she was being held in the area of the air strike. Jennifer johnson, nbc news washington. President obama told Nbcs Savannah Guthrie this week the u. S. Was doing Everything Possible to locate kayla mueller. Meet the pr Moderator Chuck Todd joins us with thoughts on these developments today and other things as well. The republicans in congress are advocating it isis seems to be escalating its posture. Are we heading towards boots on the ground troverhere . Theres definitely going to be more of something on the ground. The president is resistant
Recently decided and are contentious from the court. Senator harris and you have been on the bench a short time, i will point out that i do believe and commentators have noted a pattern you have of ruling against worker necessary favor of corporations. For example, in buloca, you ruled against workers. You ruled against delivery drivers seeking overtime pay, forces that court into private arbitration. In harris, the yrc worldwide, you ruled against four black Truck Drivers who allege their employer assigned them less desirable routes when compared to colleagues and department of transportation, you ruled against a black worker who was called a racial slur by his supervisor and you go on, according to an independent analysis, it appears you have sided with business interest over workers and consumers in about 85 of your businessrelated cases. Moving on. Climate change, as many have mentioned is a threat and effects are all around us. In california, weve had five of the six largest wildf
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