Episode Jan 19 January 19, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the first hostages return to Israel and aid trucks enter Gaza as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas goes into effect. Then, some of the world’s biggest companies make record-breaking donations to Trump’s inauguration. Plus,…
Nation Jan 19 News Wrap: Biden thanks supporters in South Carolina on last full day of his term In our news wrap Sunday, Biden spent the final full day of his presidency visiting supporters in South Carolina, Trump laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, TikTok restored service to U.S. users after temporarily going dark due to a…
Episode Jan 18 January 18, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, hours before a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is set to go into effect, Netanyahu says a last-minute snag could delay the war’s pause. Then, nearly 75 years after Ethel Rosenberg was executed for…
Nation Jan 18 News Wrap: TikTok plans to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday when ban takes effect In our news wrap Saturday, TikTok says it will go dark for its U.S. users on Sunday as Trump signaled he may give the app a 90-day reprieve, crews are working to move Trump’s inauguration into the Capitol Rotunda due…
Episode Jan 12 January 12, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the death toll rises again in Los Angeles as firefighters scramble to contain the flames and schools remain shut down. Winter illnesses return with a vengeance as cases of RSV, COVID and the flu surge…
World Jan 12 News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress In our news wrap Sunday, Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone amid signs of progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, efforts are underway for Syria to re-engage with other nations, South Korea’s suspended president will not attend the first hearing of…
Episode Jan 11 January 11, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, California wildfires rage as the devastating blazes spread into new areas of Los Angeles and the death toll rises. Then, the EPA says a chemical found in homes, schools and businesses poses an unreasonable risk…
World Jan 11 News Wrap: Biden awards Pope Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom In our news wrap Saturday, Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department, and singer Sam Moore of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave died at age…
Episode Jan 05 January 5, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a powerful winter storm bears down on tens of millions of Americans, packing a dangerous mix of snow, ice and heavy rain. Then, four years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, we examine the…
Nation Jan 05 News Wrap: New Orleans terror suspect visited city twice before attack, FBI says In our news wrap Sunday, the FBI released more details from their investigation into the deadly terror attack in New Orleans, mourners paid their respects to former President Carter as he lies in repose in Atlanta, airstrikes in Gaza killed…