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learn more at consumercellular.tv >> babbel. a language program that teaches spanish, french, italian, german, and more. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcaing. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woouff: labor secretary alex acosta is facing new demands touit tonight, over a plea deal with financier jeffrey epstein in 2008. acosta was then a federal prosecutor in south fl epstein was accused of molesting teenage girls. the deal kept him out of federal prison. but now, federal prosecutors in new york have filed new charges. today, in the u.s. senate, minority leader chuck schumer joined other top democrats condemning acosta. >> i am calling on secretary acosta to resign. it is now impossible for anyone to have confidence in secretary acosta's ability to lead the department of labor.s if he refu resign, president trump should fire him. >> woodruff: acosta called epstein's alleged crim "horrific," an