Master of none is such a delicate little beautiful show. Its a half hour, but its so cinematic. 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 reaction to the president s announcement yesterday that the u. S. Will withdraw from the paris climate agreement has been unusually fierce, on both sides. And today, the white house stood firmly by his decision. Thank you very much, everybody. This is slightly less controversial than yesterday, but yesterday was a big service to this country, i will tell you. Thank you very much. Woodruff that was all the president would say about his muchawaited announcement. Earlier in the day, however, the head of the Environmental Protection agency, scott pruitt, delivered an energetic defense we have nothing to be apologetic about, as a country. We have reduced our c. O. 2 footprint to levels of the early 1990s. And thats been largely accomplished through innovation and technology, not government mandate. Woodruff nevertheless, the announcement has touched off a chorus of protest both here in the u. S. And abroad. From berlin, german chancellor Angela Merkel translated the decision of the u. S. To withdraw from the paris climate agreement is very regrettable, and im expressing myself in a very reserved way when i say that. We in germany, in europe and in the world are now more determined than ever to pool all our strength to face one of the challenges of humankind. Woodruff in paris, frances newly elected president Emmanuel Macron offered this appeal, reenforced by speaking in english to all scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, responsible citizens, who were disappointed by the decision of the president of the United States, i want to say that they will find in france a second homeland. I call on them, come and work here with us. Woodruff both leaders said they would not renegotiate the deal, as President Trump said he was prepared to do. Meanwhile, in brussels, officials from china, the Worlds Largest emitter of greenhouse gases, met with european counterparts and reaffirmed their commitment. Support also poured in from the u. S. Corporate world. More than two dozen companies, including oil giant shell, apple, facebook and Morgan Stanley had signed a letter urging mr. Trump to stay in the pact. Separately, General Electric c. E. O. Jeff immelt and tesla chief elon musk argued the move would cost the u. S. Jobs. Disney chief bob iger joined musk in announcing their resignations from president ial advisory committees in protest. Peabody energy one of the countrys Largest Coal Companies did come out in support of the president s decision. And, russias president Vladimir Putin said continued dialogue was necessary, at an event moderated by nbc news anchor megyn kelly. translated rather than make noise over it, we need to create conditions for mutual work. Because if countries that are big emitters, like the United States, will not take part at all, it will be impossible to negotiate and sign any kind of agreement. Woodruff back at the white house, the e. P. A. s pruitt said the president has made clear hes willing to work with anyone on a better deal. But when pressed on whether mr. Trump actually believes that humans play a role in Climate Change, pruitt skirted the question. The discussions the president and i have had over the last several weeks have been focused on one key issue is paris good or bad for this country . He determined it was bad for our country. It hurt us economically. It didnt achieve Good Environmental outcomes. And he made the decision to reject the paris deal. Woodruff meanwhile, oil prices tumbled amid speculation the u. S. Withdrawal would boost domestic oil production, adding to an already saturated global supply. We will put some of the facts and claims behind Climate Change into context, right after the news summary. In the days other news, u. S. Employers pulled back a bit on hiring last month, but the Unemployment Rate still dropped, to the lowest in 16 years. The labor departments monthly report showed a net gain of 138,000 jobs in may. That lowered the Unemployment Rate by a tenth of a point, to 4. 3 . We will explore the numbers, and what they mean, later in the program. There is word tonight that special Council Robert muellers special investigation into possible ties between russia and the Trump Campaign may be growing. The Associated Press reports that mueller is taking over an ongoing criminal investigation involving former trum Campaign Chair paul man a forth. The probe manafort, the probe may expand to look into the role of attorney general Jeff Sessions and the Deputy Attorney general, in the firing of fbi director james comey. In the philippines, police are still trying to figure out what motivated a lone attacker, who set fire to a manila casino, resulting in the deaths of 36 people. They suffocated in the heavy smoke, their bodies not discovered until hours later. The gunman was found dead elsewhere in the complex. We are still investigating and trying to ascertain why somebody will be so senseless and have such a motive. That is still to be determined. Woodruff police say they have ruled out terror as a motive, despite the Islamic State group claiming responsibility. A protest over security in afghanistans capital turned violent today, and several demonstrators were killed. It happened in kabul, just days after 90 people died in a huge truck bombing. More than 1,000 people marched today. Some threw rocks as they charged police. Officers fired into the air at first and also used tear gas and water cannons. The u. N. Security council has voted to slap more sanctions on north korea, over its continued missile testing. The u. S. And china offered the resolution today. It blacklists more than a dozen north korean individuals, and other entities, including a bank and part of the north korean military. Russian president Vladimir Putin is appealing for improved ties with the United States, and again denying any improper actions by his government. He spoke today at a forum with other leaders in st. Petersburg, and said relations are at their lowest point since the cold war. translated therefore, i think it is necessary to stop this useless and unhelpful chatter. I want to stress it once again it is an attempt to bring internal political squabbling in the United States to the international arena. It is an attempt to solve internal political problems using Foreign Policy instruments. It is harmful. Woodruff putin also dismissed the focus on the russian ambassadors meetings with trump aides as catastrophic nonsense. Separately, the russian president denied that his ally, president Bashar Alassad of syria, used chemical weapons on his own people in april. He said others carried out the attack as a provocation. In south sudan, at least 15 Young Children have died after a botched measles vaccination campaign. It happened early last month. The World Health Organization said that untrained workers used a single syringe for all the children, and the vaccine was stored without refrigeration for days. Back in this country, the Trump Administration has formally asked the u. S. Supreme court to reinstate a travel ban on six muslim majority countries. Lower courts have so far blocked the ban from taking effect. Last night, the Justice Department asked the high court to decide if it will hear the governments appeal, and to reinstate the ban in the meantime. The former president of Penn State University will go to prison for his role in covering up child sexual abuse, by a exassistant football coach. Graham spanier will spend two months in jail, and up to ten months under house arrest. Two other former University Officials also received jail time. Jerry sandusky is serving a prison sentence of 30 to 60 years for sexually abusing ten boys. And on wall street today, stocks shook off the lukewarm jobs report, to again close at alltime highs. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 62 points to close at 21,206. The nasdaq rose 59 points to close at 6,305, and the s p 500 added nine. For the week, the dow and the s p each gained a fraction of 1 . The nasdaq added about 1. 5 . Still to come on the newshour putting the president s claims about the paris accord in context. What the latest jobs numbers say about the health of the nations economy. Women taking a stand in trump country. And, much more. Woodruff we return now to the president s decision to withdraw from the paris climate accord. We want to take a closer look at some of the claims President Trump made during his remarks in the rose garden yesterday. William brangham has that. As president , i can put no other consideration before the wellbeing of american citizens. Brangham in his announcement yesterday, President Trump gave several reasons why he thought the paris accord was a bad idea. The main points the president made was that the paris accord is unfair to the u. S. , that it would hurt american workers, and that it wont really slow the pace of dangerous Climate Change. So, lets go through some of those claims. The first thing the president said was, well get out of paris, but maybe well strike a better deal to begin negotiations to reenter, either the paris accord, or a really, entirely new transaction, on terms that are fair to the United States. Brangham but leaders from many of the other 195 nations in the deal said there was no appetite for renegotiation. French president Emmanuel Macron summed up the view of many translated he committed an error for the interests of his country, his people and a mistake for the future of our planet. We will not renegotiate a less ambitious accord. There is no way. Brangham President Trump also implied that the paris accords are binding on the United States, but theyre not. The entire accord relies on voluntary commitments, so many argue that if the president wanted to stay in and wanted to change the u. S. Commitment, hes largely free to do so. Jason grumet is the president of the bipartisan policy center. What was unique is, its a collection of 200 countries making voluntary commitments. Going to take a sum what different approach. The u. S. Would obviously have much more capacity to influence the choices and efforts of others if we were part of th brangham another one of the main complaints the president made this will hurt u. S. Jobs. Compliance with the terms of the paris accord and the onerous Energy Restrictions it has placed on the United States could cost america as much as 2. 7 million lost jobs by 2025, according to the National Economic research associates. Brangham peabody energy, the International Mining giant, applauded the president s move. But others point out that study about lost jobs that the president cited was written by groups that are opposed to the paris accord, and that they used some worstcase predictions that other economists believe are unrealistic. Asked about this on nbc this morning, commerce secretary wilbur ross defended using these studies well, you should know what your downside is; thats an important thing. And particularly when youre trying to forecast events, many years out into the future, its very, very difficult to be accurate. Brangham Roberton Williams is an economist with resources for the future, a Nonpartisan Group that studied the paris accord. What we have modeled in terms of job effects is that its much more of a job shift than it is job loss or net job gain. That jobs go away in coal, you get more jobs in some green jobs, renewable energy, small effects elsewhere. But it is not a big drop. The president also argued that while coal jobs in the u. S. Would suffer, other nations like the other two major Global Carbon polluters would have a free hand china will be able to increase these emissions by a Staggering Number of years 13. They can do whatever they want for 13 years. Not us. Brangham but jason grumet said it was not true that other countries can do whatever they want. The session that other countries can do with no concern is not accurate. I think that the u. S. Made some meaningful commitments. And i think its perfectly reasonable for President Trump to suggest that he wants to reconsider those commitments, renegotiating the United States commitments is absolutely right. But it is an exaggeration to suggest that other countries were not sincere or do not make meaningful commitments. Brangham the president also touched on an issue central to the paris accord, which is can it achieve its stated goal of preventing the planet from warming an additional two degrees celsius, or about 3. 6 degrees fahrenheit . Yesterday, the president said the accord will barely affect globalratures. Even if the Paris Agreement were implemented in full, with total compliance from all nations, it is estimated it would only produce a twotenths of one degree think of that; this much celsius reduction in global temperature by the year 2100. Tiny, tiny amount. Brangham again, theres a question of where this data comes from, and whether that data accurately reflects the science. The white house said the president was citing this study done by researchers at m. I. T. But, m. I. T. Said today that the president misused their research. The president really took the president really took the study out of context by citing this 2 10 of a degree. Brangham john reilly is coauthor of this m. I. T. Report. This was the incremental effect of paris compared to previous accord. Altoer, if we look at past policy, we think thats reduced warming by a full degree celcius. We still have more we need to do to get to the ultimate goal of two degrees, but paris is an important step along that way. Brangham and Roberton Williams argues that even a minor slowing of Global Warming can hold off some major destruction. Even small changes in temperature, even small reductions, below what we get without any action, can make a big difference in how much damage there is to the world. So, even tenths of a degree can make a difference of hundreds of billions of dollars. Brangham yesterday, the president said the u. S. Will formally withdraw from the accord. Its a process that could take several years to complete. Woodruff and speaking of the economy, todays jobs report is worth digging into more. In it, the Unemployment Rate dropped to its lowest point in 16 years, and some economists are even talking about the idea of full employment. But job growth seems to have slowed considerably. With the latest revisions, the economy is generating an average of about 120,000 net new jobs each month. To get some insight into all of this, were joined from chicago by diane swonk, who runs her own firm. Diane swonk, welcome back to the program, so overall what do you make of these jobs numbers for the month of may . Well, certainly they were a disappointment. That said we dont need to generate as many jobs as we once did to keep the Unemployment Rate steady or even fall. Of course the Unemployment Rate itself fell for the wrong reason in the month of may and that is that the Participation Rate fell yet again. Were seeing more people retire out of the labor force and men in particular did not participate as much in the month of may. That is something they like to see moving in reverse at this stage of the game. Woodruff when you say, dianne, that the country, that we dont need to generate as many jobs as we once did, what do you mean. Basically the labor force isnt growing very rapidly any more. Even though the economy is subdued in its growth at 2 , you just dont need to create very many jobs to absorb those coming into the labor force and keep the rate going down. We have seen job growth slow and the Unemployment Rate fall and that is because when you recall full employment that sounds good in terms, what it really means in economist terms and for the Federal Reserve is nearly all of those people who are employable or are employed or who are looking for a job are now sort of e