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…

Episode Jan 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…