World Dec 14 News Wrap: Zelenskyy meets with Witkoff and Kushner for talks to end war in Ukraine In our news wrap Sunday, Zelenskyy met with U.S. representatives for more talks on how to end the war in Ukraine, crowds gathered in Gaza for the funeral of a top Hamas commander killed by an Israeli strike, and the…
Episode Dec 13 December 13, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Trump vows retaliation for the killing of two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter in Syria. Humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire months after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire. How tariffs on…
World Dec 13 News Wrap: Trump vows retaliation for killing of Americans in Syria In our news wrap Saturday, Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter ambushed in Syria, Belarus freed more than 100 prisoners after the U.S. said it would lift sanctions on the country’s…
Episode Dec 07 December 7, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Hegseth doubles down on attacking alleged drug boats, saying Trump can take military action as he sees fit. What to know as online holiday shopping scammers get savvier. How small plug-in solar panels are gaining…
Nation Dec 07 News Wrap: U.S. boat strike backlash continues as lawmakers weigh in In our news wrap Sunday, lawmakers shared different interpretations of the contentious second U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean after Hegseth defended the action, Russia bombarded Ukraine with overnight attacks as negotiators seek to the end…
Episode Dec 06 December 6, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the Trump administration lays out its vision for the U.S. role in the world, taking “America First” policies global. How artificial intelligence is helping predict preterm births. Plus, the benefits and risks of an icy…
World Dec 06 News Wrap: Arab leaders push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to enter second phase In our news wrap Saturday, Arab leaders gathering in Qatar said it’s time to move forward on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, newly released 911 calls shed light on the desperation felt during July’s flash floods in Texas,…
Episode Nov 30 November 30, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Pope Leo XIV takes a message of hope and peace to Lebanon, home to one of the Arab world’s largest Christian communities. The work of the dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development goes on, thanks…
World Nov 30 News Wrap: Netanyahu asks Israel’s president for pardon amid corruption trial In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the country’s president for a pardon in the midst of his corruption trial, Homeland Security Secretary Noem said the Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members appears to…
Episode Nov 29 November 29, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Trump declares Venezuela’s airspace “closed,” escalating what the administration calls its war on drug cartels. The CDC says cases of whooping cough remain elevated this year. Why many Americans have full-time jobs but can’t afford…