World Dec 01 News Wrap: Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage held captive since Oct. 7 In our news wrap Sunday, the family of an Israeli-American hostage met with Israel’s president after Hamas released a video showing him, a former Israel defense minister accused Netanyahu’s government of war crimes, Syrian military forces set up a defensive…
Episode Nov 30 November 30, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how the holiday shopping season is unfolding with consumers still feeling the squeeze of inflation. Then, one woman’s fight to end hunger for tens of millions of malnourished children around the world. Plus, why Black…
World Nov 30 News Wrap: Syrian rebels push further into Aleppo after surprise takeover In our news wrap Saturday, rebels in Syria encountered little resistance from government forces as they spread further into Aleppo, an Israeli airstrike killed charity workers in Gaza, Israel and Hezbollah’s cease-fire appears to be holding despite sporadic incidents, and…
Episode Nov 24 November 24, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, with multiple nominees to Trump’s Cabinet accused of sexual misconduct, we look at the future of the #MeToo movement. Then, how contaminated water in northern Michigan is dangerously affecting military veterans and their families. Plus,…
World Nov 24 News Wrap: Dozens wounded, 1 killed in strikes between Israel and Hezbollah In our news wrap Sunday, a Lebanese Army soldier was killed as Israel and Hezbollah traded cross-border attacks, Netanyahu called the death of a rabbi in the UAE a terror incident, world leaders reached an agreement at COP29 to help…
Episode Nov 23 November 23, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what President-elect Trump’s latest picks could mean for health policy in the United States. Then, why contaminated water from a former Michigan military base is still seeping into local waterways, decades after the site was…
World Nov 23 News Wrap: Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon In our news wrap Saturday, a flurry of new nominees is rounding out Trump’s next administration, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens of people in southern Gaza and central Beirut, and the CDC is investigating the country’s first case of bird flu…
Episode Nov 17 November 17, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how narrow margins in Congress and deep polarization nationwide could make governing difficult in the next Trump administration. Then, why American evangelical Christians are such staunch supporters of Israel. Plus, one refugee’s desperate journey from…
World Nov 17 News Wrap: Biden administration allows Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia In our news wrap Sunday, a senior U.S. official confirmed that Ukraine will be allowed for the first time to fire American-supplied missiles into Russia, an Israeli strike killed a senior Hezbollah official in Lebanon, Ohio’s governor denounced a march…
Nation Nov 17 Cameroonian refugee family finds new start after reuniting in Wisconsin After a desperate journey from war-torn Cameroon through the U.S. asylum system, one man is starting a new life with his family in Wisconsin. Jane McCauley of PBS Wisconsin reports.