World Mar 09 News Wrap: Deadly clashes continue for fourth day in western Syria In our news wrap Sunday, a fourth day of clashes in western Syria is testing the country’s new leadership, Israel says it’s cutting off the electricity it sends to Gaza, Secret Service officers shot a man brandishing a gun near…
Episode Mar 08 March 8, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as measles cases steadily increase, questions arise about how the Trump administration is dealing with the outbreak. Then, schools brace for the possibility of immigration arrests after Trump’s decision to allow ICE into classrooms. Plus,…
World Mar 08 News Wrap: Russian airstrikes kill at least 20 people in Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, Russian launched aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night since the Trump administration stopped sharing satellite images with Kyiv, clashes in Syria over the last two days have left more than 1,000 people dead,…
World Mar 02 News Wrap: Rubio expedites delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel In our news wrap Sunday, the Trump administration is sending Israel another round of military aid, Trump signed executive orders expanding U.S. timber production and designating English as the country’s official language, and a private U.S. company successfully landed a…
World Mar 01 News Wrap: First phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire ends as talks for phase two stall In our news wrap Saturday, phase one of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire ended with no progress reported in talks about phase two, a federal judge extended an order blocking Trump’s plans to pull federal funding from institutions that provide care for…
Episode Mar 01 March 1, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy goes to London to rally European support after a fiery Oval Office exchange signals a rift in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Then, Canada braces for a trade war after trying to head off steep…
Episode Feb 23 February 23, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Germany goes to the polls in an election that could have sweeping consequences for U.S.-European relations. Thousands attend the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The Trump administration’s shifting positions on Russia and Ukraine fuel…
World Feb 23 News Wrap: Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire deal by delaying prisoner release In our news wrap Sunday, Israel delayed the release of 620 Palestinian detainees it was supposed to free on Saturday, Musk’s team asked more than 2 million federal employees to explain their work or risk losing their jobs, the pope…
Episode Feb 22 February 22, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Monday on the News Hour, three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. breaks with European allies and sides with Russia on a vote at the UN. The Trump administration's latest firings at the Pentagon and IRS raise new concerns.