2012 was a good year for walmart. but it was a bad year for bangladesh. >> it experienced the deadliest factory fire in its history. walmart shorts were among the clothes found in the charred remains. but the company escaped accountability and for many western retailers whose clothes are made in bangladesh, it's business as usual. fault lines travels there to investigate why. >> anybody out there know how many zeros are in half a trillion dollars. take it from a numbers guy, they're a lot. >> the fire at the tazreen fashions factory last november started on the ground floor and quickly spread. at least 112 people died. hundreds of others were injured. many workers were trapped inside because the doors were locked, and the building had no fire exits. the remains of the fire are still everywhere. this is where workers jumped out the burning building onto the roof of this dormitory. there's bars on all windows so workers had to kick out at the exhaust fans and jump on the roof of this building. rokeya begum's daughter, h

however, walmart's u.s. ceo greg forn said the west coast ports congestion hurts pockets of merchandise right now and said if the labor contract issues aren't resolved the problems for all retailers will worsen. out of stock inventory has been an issue for walmart in the past. though this time there's only so much the retailer can do about it. for "nightly business report," i'm courtney reagan. >>> meanwhile, the luxury department store chain nordstrom failed when it reported earnings. full year outlook fell short of estimates. those sales last quarter did slightly beat those forecasts. shares dropped initially in after hours trading as you see on the chart following the earnings report. liz dunn more about retail earnings cheap gas prices and consumer spending. the founder and ceo of tao magid advisers. is raising wages the right thing for walmart to do and how do you expect it will affect the bottom line? >> i think it is the right thing to do. if you think about this in the context of the broader economy,

and walmart has realized that. look, the government and the unions have been after walmart for years. so it's not like they just woke up one morning and felt the sh are. they realized they have to do something about it. >> the people on the left are not -- the people on the left are not satisfied with this. they won't be satisfied until walmart is a union shop. >> we have to go now but i do appreciate you talking over one another because that saves us a considerable amount of time. >>> meanwhile, they did it again. britney's got nothing on a white house extension on another deadline. ♪ oops i did it again i test. ... love drama? go on a first date. my passion is puppetry. here? i think we're done here. hate drama? go to cars.com research, price, find. only cars.com helps you get the right car without all the drama. >>> coming up, forget enrolling is the healthcare law itself unraveling? a new huge blunder had a that now? can i at least put my shoes on? if your bladder is calling the shots ... you may have a medical

look walmart raising wages.s the wage number that we've been looking for that has been under control. i can throw in if i wanted to federal reserve mumbo jumbo. >> give me mumbo jumbo. >> federal reserve they may not raise off of that walmart. >> patience in march? >> we did a weaker fed. now we don't have to adpres it until march 3rd. remarkable movement with oil going down and stocks, after good numbers, spirit my favorite. i mean listen ben -- when you mention spirit pay a dollar. that's their fee structure. >> you like to say his name. you like to say it over and over. we've got t-mobile we've got discovery, priceline, a lot more to talk about, opening bell coming up after this. hey, girl. is it crazy that your soccer trophy is talking to you right now? it kinda is. it's as crazy as you not rolling over your old 401k. cue the horns... just harness the confidence it took you to win me and call td ameritrade's rollover consultants. they'll help with the hassle by guiding you through the whole process step by s

and walmart has realized that. look, the government and the unions have been after walmart for years. so it's not like they just woke up one morning and felt the sh are. they realized they have to do something about it. >> the people on the left are not -- the people on the left are not satisfied with this. they won't be satisfied until walmart is a union shop. >> we have to go now but i do appreciate you talking over one another because that saves us a considerable amount of time. >>> meanwhile, they did it again. britney's got nothing on a white house extension on another deadline. ♪ oops >>> great news today. which is that during this open enrollment period for the affordable care act, aka obama care 11.4 million people have either reenrolled or enrolled for the first time. >> i think it's crucial if you're selling something have music underneath what you're saying. >> it is crucial. >> all right. let's just say you can add another 800,000 healthcare.gov customers who might not be sharing the president's os test

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you've got to salute walmart. this is a great move for walmart employees and the economy.ve had this incredible divergence over the last ten years where shareholders have done extraordinarily well, companies have hiked their profit margins to the highest level in history, meanwhile averages wages stagnant. workers are not getting any share of pie. to see walmart say look we're doing this voluntarily, not being forced to, that is greatp for the economy. it's great for people that work at walmart. ultimately, although you don't see it in the stock, it is actually good for shareholders because it will get the money circulating again, ultimately you get better people working at walmart, they can stake their careers there, they're not going to be poor while they work full-time or be less poor than they would have been still. we could go farther than this. it was a small one. you can go farther. it's time for starbucks and mcdonald's and many, many other wildly profitable companies that pay people who work full-time for them only so much that they're poor. >> to be sure, walmart

and walmart has realized that. look, the government and the unions have been after walmart for years. so it's not like they just woke up one morning and felt the sh are. they realized they have to do something about it. >> the people on the left are not -- the people on the left are not satisfied with this. they won't be satisfied until walmart is a union shop. >> we have to go now but i do appreciate you talking over one another because that saves us a considerable amount of time. >>> meanwhile, they did it again. britney's got nothing on a white house extension on another deadline. ♪ oops what does it mean to have an unlimited mileage warranty on a certified pre-owned rcedes-benz? what does it mean to drive far as you want... for up to three years... and be covered? it means your odometer... is there to record... the memories. during the mercedes-benz certified pre-owned sales event now through march 2nd, you'll get complimentary pre-paid maintenance and receive your first two month's payments on us. only at your

tom: what is kroger doing versus walmart? howard: they are doing 4% walmart is doing 0%.at is a huge, huge difference. they are eating walmart's lunch. frank:brendan: one of amazon's pushes have been to get nonperishable's into homes. what effect has that had on walmart? howard: walmart is supposed to be in the price business. they have got to consume -- compete with amazon full stop they spent billions acquiring technology companies in silicon valley. they have got a billion labs and all this stuff. can the walmart culture really do with that kind of change?i don't think so . brendan: we have heard about retailers like macy's that they have a huge opportunity because they have physical stores and it requires a shift in culture to take a store and turn it into a distribution warehouse. howard: first of all, the stores are too big. when you have got the real estate, you have got the real estate, so walmart is racing around trying to build smaller stores for stop they are only 15 years too late. brendan: are they doing that? howard: they are building hundreds in your neighb

earnings from walmart, they beat estimates.ecast fell short. ♪ betty: welcome back to "in the loop." futures indicate stocks will be changed at the open. another sign of progress in the labor markets. the response is mixed as greece asks for an extension of its aid program. germany has rejected the request saying it does not meet the euro area's conditions. the eu says the greek request may pave the way for reasonable compromise. greece wants to get rid of belt-tightening measures it says are crushing its economy. european central bank policy makers reveal that buying government debt was the only adequate option open to them when they debated a quantitative easing program. this is according to documents that were released for the first time ever. the bank said existing programs with false short -- fall short in qualitative terms. obamacare putting such a small dent in corporate profits that companies are referring to its impact as not significant. that is according to a bloomberg review of conference call transcripts with emplo

is it the best move for walmart?think in the long run it's a great move. >> wonder barney if you have any idea about the way in which other companies here might have to follow suit. i can't imagine you have any issue with this move from a philosophical point of view. >> no, i very much admire the way larry put it. i am struck by a number of people in the business community. it's a great model 230r9dedel for the way to work. it's depressing that people in the financial community would be unhappy that walmart has decided to pay people who work very hard $18,000 a year. that's what they'll get with $9 an hour for a 40 hour week. i'm happy for the work at walmart. keeping wages suppressed is organized. we went through a period where we did suffer economically to some extent because wages in the manufacturing industry goods that are traded in the international world, we had a problem, but when you talk about walmart, when you talk about the service industry when you talk about food preparation, these are noncompetitive. n

and in fact, walmart is responding to what retailers before it has done. one of the reasons why walmart is raising its wages now, is because it is facing competitive pressure from other retailers like gap and ikea, that raise their minimum wages last year, costco that pays a $12 an hour starting wage and nearly $20 an hour average wage. so walmart is responding to this, realizing that it can't retain a workforce when it has to compete with companies that pay well and also provide, you know, good schedules, which is another issue. >> so let's talk about that in a second. but first, the big question to me also is, are we seeing the fruits of sustained political activism, organizing, and pressure, or we're finally seeing some tightness in the labor market, particularly at the bottom of the wage scale, which is what raises wages in a kind of econ 101 sense? >> we're seeing both, tightness in the labor market and competitive pressure meaning that walmart is responding to it. we're seeing the fruits of very intense organizing activity over the last couple of yea

for years, the walmart name has been synonymous with both low prices and low wages.n now is, could we imagine a future in which that changes? joining me now is saday with the national law project. it's great to have you here. >> great to be here. >> so this is good news. this is big. that is a very significant raise for the people that are getting that raise. >> that's right. i mean, look, it's a significant raise both because so many workers are going to benefit, with 500,000 workers, and because walmart is the largest private employer in this country, employing 1.3 million workers, really through its actions sets the wage floor for this very low-wage sector that's growing. >> this is a really important point, right? because people -- other places, other retail that are essentially competitors of walmart or competitors for hire those people, right, we could imagine there's going to be some spillover wage effect for folks not even working at walmart. >> that's right. and in fact, walmart is responding to what retailers before did -- before it have done. one of the re

>> julie shops at walmart julie does like walmart julie likes walmart more today than yesterday.do. neil: you are a liberal of the real people? >> i am. >> we don't need the government to do this. neil: they had a role don't you think shameing them? >> they did not have to say we'll invest a a billion on training and you get another dollar raise next year, maybe walmart is looking at the writing on the wall, the economy gets a little bit better, the low-paying jobs, the people are first to jump ship. neil: who are they responding to? >> people who work at walmart can't afford to shop at walmart unless they give them wage hikes. >> many are part time stkpwhrerbg.>> even full time, they get -- >> you would like to see this as a trend. >> trickle up economics. neil: i am all for a raise. in a rationale manner. i don't think it should be dictated by the government. >> according to your theory we shouldn't have child labor laws. neil: no, no, we don't want to abuse them. i just think there is a line to be drawn that companies will respond much more toagetation they get from other comp

don't let walmart fool you. they can afford to pay these workers a heck of a lot more than $9 an hour. it was almost an admission of guilt all along they can do better. executives say it was in the works for a year. what are you going to do next year? get your cell phones out. tonight's question, do you think minimum wage protests made a difference? text "a" for yes. text "b" for no. we'll bring you the results later on in the show. for more let me bring in anthony rodriguez of our walmart, who is a walmart employee and john nichols. gentlemen, great to have you with us. anthony, you first. how does this news fall on your shoulders? how are the employees reacting to this news and where do you make of it? >> i think it is a great beginning. the pressure is really getting to walmart now. it is great start, don't get me wrong. i think it would change a lot more if they started giving us $15 and full-time. >> are you full-time and are a lot of your associates full time? >> no i'm actually part-time. a lot of the ass

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walmart in america is with e-commerce walmart is short staffed and customer service so it doesn't haveeople to do the collecting in the stores. we're also picking up there's some credit card fraud not related to the company but we lated to the credit card companies with walmart.com. but there's some issues but to the company's credit on the fifth time in it's initiatives they're doing better this time than the previous times. >> how much are retailers going to be negatively impacted by the long standing labor unrest that effected many west coast ports? do you expect walmart to comment on this in today's earnings report? >> we're expecting walmart to comment. it's effecting 30% of shipments overall but because walmart has done such a good job redirecting it's logistics we expected west coast shipment slow down to effect walmart by about 2%. the currency headwinds by 3 to 5%. so better than it's competitors and as you referenced tail winds, more of these work for walmart, the results will get better as we get into the next calendar year. >> thank you for joining us today. much appreciate

you spend it at walmart.g term this is going to be a real positive for walmart with better employees, happier people the federal government will be off their back, state government off their back local government it is off their back and the unions, that pretty much puts a stake in what they say about what walmart's doing wrong, and walmart will no longer be the most hated retailer in america like they came out on the scape last year. >> do you believe, though to the point, i understand what she's saying people want to make more and have a living wage, could a retailer pay $15 an hour? >> could they? sure. could they make money paying $15 an hour? probably not. >> without raising prices right? >> there's competition, right? we'd all raise everything if we could, sell everything for more. guess what? know why we don't? we can't sell it if we do. >> if you pay people more you can sell for more because they have more money. >> over time -- >> the chicken-egg argument. >> we go from 7 to 9, 10 next year, that pro

walmart.isa and mastercard, not unfortunately american express, holy cow -- >> not a good week. >> what will happen to american express that's bad today? i mean, will i -- >> one more day in the week right. >> another -- how many shoes have fallen? >>> imelda marco's shoe collection. mastercard and visa particularly visa, companies that are open-minded, they are saying any way you want it and i'm tell you apple pays real. they get that blood pressure thing in the apple watch you'll spend $500 -- 6,000 people die every year of a heart attack -- you'll buy the watch more than fossil. your fossil watch, you'll trade. >> a swiss army watch. remember those. >> you're all about that blood pressure thing. you can't wait. >> no, no i am trying to prevent heart attacks. heart attacks per share, number of -- >> or strokes. >> very smart. >> strokes. absolutely. >> walmart, downgraded by barclays to equal weight from overweight in the wake of the wage hike announcement. walmart's unlikely to see near-ter

for years walmart has taken heat from labor groups over how much it pays its workers. today's move may be an indication that walmart was worried they'd seek their paychecks elsewhere. here's nbc's anne thompson. >> reporter: after ringing up a stronger than expected holiday season today walmart said it would share the bounty raising wages for a half million employees. >> they were investigating in them and we want them to know how important they are. >> reporter: walmart will boost its minimum wage in this country to $9 an hour in april for 40% of its workforce, almost $2 above the federal minimum wage. the move comes after years of protests by those workers who -- now walmart faces increasing competition for these workers. ikea gap, aetna and other big companies are a step ahead already paying more to keep hourly employees. >> likely that walmart and other companies are increasing wages because they have to because the labor market is not as bad as it was a few years ago. now it's becoming a more competitive labor market. >> reporter: there is also political pressure.

now walmart faces increasing competition for these workers. ikea, gap, aetna and other big companies are a step ahead already paying more to keep hourly employees. >> it's likely that walmart and other companies are increasing wages because they have to because the labor market is not as bad as it was a few years ago and now it's becoming a more competition labor market. >> reporter: there is also political pressure. seven states, plus the district of columbia, already have a minimum wage of $9 or more. and new york and minnesota will do the same later this year. for walmart's hourly workers, the boost in pay is a boost in confidence. >> very exciting. everybody's just smiling. it's just really great. >> reporter: after some tough years, finally a reward for the people walmart says are vital to running a good business. anne thompson, nbc news, new york. >>> we've got a lot more to tell you about tonight. what to eat, what to avoid in your diet. re-writing the rules for a lot of foods we love. and a surprise about cholesterol. >>> also a rare p

we've heard california, the unions have shut down the ports for the goods that walmart sells, and walmart'sng we might not be able to get our shelf stocked because of the unions. it'll be entering to see if they still keep walmart in their target -- deere doerr i want to ask all four of you the same thing, should there be a federal minimum wage? >> absolutely not. i think anytime you bring government regulation into this type of business and tell employers, your sitting there ask taking away the idea of a free enterprise system. deirdre: oliver? >> i think there absolutely needs to be. the question is, does it need to be divided by industry and, you know, do we need to be more finite. i think one minimum wage across the board for all 52 states -- all 50 statements is not appropriate. there's -- states is not appropriate. deirdre: local economy. >> different economies. >> there needs to be something. i don't know if there is a perfect answer, but there needs to be something to protect people in areas that are going to get lowballed and get paid $5 an hour. >> absolutely. when times are great

erik: "why walmart is raising its everyday low wages -- walmart understands how efficiency wages work workers better because it will enable the company to get that are workers. jim nussle is here. it would stubbs is here. gentlemen is megan mcardle right, that by paying workers more you get better workers and ultimately a better customer experience? david: i think if you pay existing workers more, retention goes up. that is clear from the microeconomic studies. people will invest more in the actual workplace whether increasing wages by a dollar or so we'll get that, i am not so sure. brendan: when you look at the move by walmart, they have resisted unionization for decades now. suddenly to make this move, does this say that walmart has realized something, or is it saying that economic conditions have changed? jim: it is a little bit of both. no question walmart has realized something, that the labor market is tightening. as megan mcardle has said. it is a supply and demand issue. at entry level, of course that will happen. but we see it at credit unions across the country, where peopl

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that market is getting tighter and requiring walmart to pay more money that's very good news for all american workers. we see the same thing on the front page of the "new york times," alsos the front page on the -- also front page on the "financial times" a british paper. could be really good news. and for more on this let's bring in cnbc's carolyn roth. walmart has been under pressure for a long time to raise wages but, of course, carolyn, the question is why now? is that good news just for walmart employees or is it "wall street journal" says because the market is tightening up and could be actually great news for all workers? >> i think you're absolutely right on that. it's got so many implications and that announcement yesterday by walmart really made huge waves overall in the world so first of all it means the labor market is getting tighter. it also means retaining talent is increasingly important and could have a knock on affect of other corporates who may under pressure to pay higher wages themselves to their lowest paid employees. what it also means potentially for the fed i

walmart also offers credit cards and pre-paid cards. banking is smart banking. >> should this be where you do banking? >> walmart offers a go bank checking account costing $2.95 to open with a minimum $20 deposit. you can then pay bills make purchases and get cash with the card. there are no fees if you direct deposit at least $500 a month. but consumer reports money editor margo gill man says there are limitations. >> you won't be able to open a savings account or take out a loan and checks aren't included. the only physical thing you get when you open an account is a debit card. >> unlike regular banks, there are no branches or bank officers to consult. you use your computer or mobile device for making deposits and paying bills. direct deposit is encouraged and is free. >> you can make deposit with the walmart cashier. if you're paid by paper check, you'll need the mobile app. >> you snap the picture of both sides of the check and click to deposit. keep the paper check until the deposit shows up in your account. >> there is a large na

very worrisome for walmart. all doing this but what do you make of the argue. it started with the government you better do this. >> how many years has walmart been saying we're doing what we want to do and putting 'with protesters and all the nonsense walmart is making anzsívwc executive decision for shareholers. >> i think walmart is doing what the congress will not do. i think mitch mcconnell did say -- >> that's fine. if they're at the shortened of the stick and not paying people, people wonder. congress shouldn't do that. >> but it's not fair -- big box retailers either. this is a corporate decision on a case-by-case basis. just because you're a big box' make a lot of money doesn't mean you're in a position to do this. >> all about keeping talent. >> i think so. i -- they're spending their money and training them and that's important because you're getting a better prepared work force. >> shouldn't the market fors and the industry. >> walmart is like a small country. >> you didn't answer my question. >> shou

walmart was late to the party. realizing in order to maintain employ whether es in the retail profession, they had to raise raises. >> not that they're hugging, cumbayah. it was going to hurt brands. these brands were starting to get effected. the brand of the people everyday low prices. >> right. >> so there is another thing. >> we have mark halperin here as well. mark you made news yesterday with rudy giuliani. rudy seemed to back down on whether i loved america or not. >> interview last night about you and the president loves america. >> thank god. i was holding my breath there for a second because we all know, i mean if we're all judging how much we love america by what rudy giuliani says. >> he's got -- >> we're going to get to that story. >>> also, very excited to have david ignatius here. he's been on a whirlwind tour. i do mean whirlwind tour. we're going to talk to him about a lot of stories including libya, now dealing with a setback in efforts to fight the islamic state militants. the united states and b

i think walmart sees that.re walmart goes, others follow. >> i also think that walmart knows this is good for the economy. an executive of the company told me we know when you raise the minimum wage it is more money. paycheck to paycheck. >> what took them so long? >> they would argue they've already had higher wages than the minimum wage but they're doing it -- also another part of this program, a program that will allow people to have more control over their schedule. that has been another complaint of people who work part time for retailers and walmart in particular. they feel as though they're forced to work times they don't want -- they have more flexibility. walmart is putting more money into that more flexibility for their associates. >> this is also sam's club workers. one of the important things to look at a lot of people who have these hourly jobs this isn't their own job. they have two or three of these jobs. what employers need to be doing as well as looking at okay do we have to bump the pay up as

walmart did that, too.tribute the boost in wages to one of the main reasons they would cut guidance. >> talking about the xrt. we appreciate it. ♪ >> welcome, everyone. 60 minutes to go until the most important hour -- the close. stocks fluctuating all day on a headline in. speculation a deal could be reached tomorrow. speculation keeps growing about the possibility of apple building a car. i will finally warmer at all ceo john sculley. thinks about all of that. "street smart."

update on walmart's earnings.rter reporting earnings per share of $1.61 versus estimates $1.53. revenues coming in slightly below wall street's consensus 1.31.5. u.s. same-store sales coming in up 1.5%. that is the best reading in several years by a decent margin. however, the first quarter and full year guidance a bit below wall street's expectations part of what happens pulling down the stock and part of the reason for the lower numbers is because of an announcement that the company made today that has to do with employee training and wages. the company plans to spend a billion dollars on. here's the soundbyte from doug mcmillon on the announcement. >> one of the most immediate changes we'll raise our starting pay and we'll provide opportunities for further raises based on performance. for our current associates we'll start by raising our entry wage to at least $9 an hour in april. and by february of next year all current associates will earn at least $10 an hour. >> so walmart there increasing pay that it gives

walmart, in addition to not just paying the more, walmart is saying -- which is sort of surprising, walmarts not the most enterprising country in the world. they are also saying that they are going to increase training. >> we were talking about people making $75,000 a year $125,000 a year, even when under $40,000 a year. what is a company like walmart get from nine dollars an hour -- $49 anfor $9 an hour. ? >> they are going to get more attention appeared they're going to get less turnover and they are going to get more training. that is what companies are going to have to do. they're going to have to make up for default in the u.s. educational system. this is effectively raising the minimum wage for the country. >> it is a good idea. what about the adverse affects? >> whether it is a good idea or not, is indication -- an inverse indication of the labor market. why is walmart doing this? basically, they must be having problems with turnovers. >> could this hurt manufacturing across the country? walmart is the biggest kid they have tons of dough. if i'm another company that heisman wage empl

at the end of the day though walmart worker wins. >> it is different for the investor. >> walmart ishe winner over the long term. they need these wages to be able to shop. the other winner is the taxpayer. we no longer have --. i have to move on, charlie. >> we are now hitting a new all-time intraday high. 18,100 change. we did not have that type of market this morning. when the markets opened, we were very nervous. we are on track for the first record close. >> either i the way, we are getting some good news. they are nearing a deal, we think. it may be on the negotiating table. just days before the bailout expired. i will use the word cave. >> you get the feeling that stock investors are looking for any excuse to list the market a little higher. you have a bond yields near nothing right now. are we really going to raise rates in this country as quickly as people think? will those bond yields the attractive? >> that is good news. >> i saw stocks trade up and down. stock traders just trade off these headlines. low interest rates. where else will you put your money? >> you have your a

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gerri: big changes at walmart. it is giving half a million workers a pay raise. but that is just the beginning. >> today, we're announcing a series of important changes that demonstrate our commitment to you, our associates. >> also the controversial way drivers are dodging the dui checkpoints. the fallout tonight after the man at the center of the storm appeared on our show. >> maybe we should stop treating people like they're guilty until proven innocence? gerri: prices for used cars hit all-time high. we'll break down a new report and show you how to get the best deal, new or used. all that and more coming up on "the willis report," where consumers are our business. ♪ gerri: well my friends, is it 2008 all over again? loans to consumers with low credit scores are hitting highest level since the financial crisis. that is the same type of loans that pushed us into the crisis in the first place. here to weigh in steve moore, heritage foundation chief economist, jamie cox managing partner at harris financial group, and rich lowery, editor-in-chief of "national rev

and walmart has come under a lot of criticism over the years by various groups, employees, or walmart supporters that say they need to pay their employees more. well, many of those groups are fairly satisfied today, though there have been previous calls for walmart to pay about $15 an hour, but it is a step in the right direction. we'll see if perhaps, fast food companies will follow walmart's lead as well. >> all right. let's see what happens. cnbc's courtny reagan. thank you. >> thank you. >>> first it was the measles then the mumps and now the ucla medical center is notifying 179 people of possible exposure to a deadly superbug that's already been linked to two deaths. it's the latest in a serious of outbreaks across the country of bacterial infections that are very dangerous because they're incredibly resistant to antibiotic antibiotics. so what do you need to know? nbc's hallie jackson has more. >> reporter: it's been called a night mare bacteria by federal health officials. a superbug that can kill up to half the people who become infected with it in their bloodstreams. now, abo

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but walmart's new starting wage of $9 still falls far short of $15 minimum demanded by campaigners. >not enough for a full-time worker to keep the family of four out of poverty and many walmart workers are not full time workers and asking for full time work. >> reporter: they want to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in five years, almost half the u.s. states this year are raising their own minimum wage levels only a handful of them as much as what walmart will be offering. al jazeera in washington. >> and while iraqis are said by infighting and continuing war with i.s.i.l. a tradition of music in the country is kept alive to entertain the people and she has been listening in and in baghdad. >>> expected things happen when conductor visits. on this day he is playing his chello at a home for senior citizens and he had a friend who played recorder 50 years ago. after he died he kept the recorder and taught himself to play to keep his friend's memory alive. the wood is cracked now and he is blind but the music is as moving as ever. there are decades of memories here wrapp