Episode Feb 08

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive records while plans to dismantle USAID are temporarily halted. Then, we explore the deep roots of DEI in America as it comes…

Nation Feb 08

In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said he plans to name himself chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and fire members of its board of trustees, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held through…

Episode Feb 02

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as the U.S., Canada and Mexico move toward a trade war, we get the view from north of the border with the Canadian ambassador to the United States. Then, the mental health toll of the…

World Feb 02

In our news wrap Sunday, Netanyahu and Trump are preparing to meet at the White House, new preliminary data shows conflicting altitude readings for the aircraft that collided in D.C. on Wednesday, and top USAID security officials were put on…

Episode Feb 01

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, another fatal plane crash as recovery teams continue to search for bodies from Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision. Then, what President Trump’s tariffs could mean for America’s three largest trading partners. Plus, why veterinarians suffer a…

World Feb 01

In our news wrap Saturday, the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas moved forward with another hostage and prisoner exchange, Arab leaders rejected Trump’s recent call to transfer Palestinians to their countries, Trump ordered the first military strikes of his…

Episode Jan 26

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as Trump calls on Arab nations to take in more Palestinian refugees and talks about “cleaning out” Gaza, we get an inside look at the ongoing and desperate need for aid. Then, how some disabled…

World Jan 26

In our news wrap Sunday, tensions are high in Lebanon after Israeli forces killed more than 20 people, weekend rain brings some relief to fire-ravaged southern California but raises flooding concerns, Vance stood behind Trump’s blanket pardon of Jan. 6…

Episode Jan 25

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are freed in the latest steps forward for the Gaza ceasefire, while Israel’s truce in Lebanon appears to be in doubt. Then, why an AI transcription tool used in hospitals…

Nation Jan 25

In our news wrap Saturday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary, the Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, Trump reportedly fired more than a dozen inspectors general at nearly every Cabinet-level agency, and American tennis player…