September 4, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

This Labor Day comes as unions and workers are flexing their power. Writers and actors are on strike, auto workers may take to the picket line soon and UPS drivers ratified a historic contract this summer. But employees still face significant battles and employers are coping with worker shortages, including school districts across the country that face a lack of bus drivers. Ali Rogin reports.

Legislative efforts to protect children online typically center on their privacy. But thanks to the efforts of an Illinois teenager, the finances of some of the youngest digital workers could also be better protected in the future. Lisa Desjardins reports.

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political power of organized labor and the motivating force of abortion in elections.

A report funded by the State Department paints a dire picture of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, in Western Sudan. Nearly five months ago, the Sudanese military and the insurgent Rapid Support Forces started fighting for power. Violence spilled into Darfur, where elements of the RSF were accused of genocide 20 years ago. As Nick Schifrin reports, history appears to be repeating itself.