World Sep 14 Palestinian babies born outside of Gaza remain separated from their parents by war A group of parents in Gaza have described heartbreak as they remain separated from their babies who were born prematurely in Jerusalem just over a year ago. They needed specialized care in Israel, and were supposed to be reunited with…
Episode Sep 08 September 8, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why more OB-GYN residents are getting less training in abortion care in post-Roe America. Then, a new book explores how Gen Z is shaping American politics. Plus, high demand for avocados around the world is…
World Sep 08 News Wrap: Three Israelis fatally shot at bridge crossing between West Bank and Jordan In our news wrap Sunday, a Jordanian gunman killed three Israelis at a West Bank border crossing, the mother of the teen suspect in last week’s Georgia school shooting said she called the school to warn of an “emergency,” Ukraine…
Episode Sep 07 September 7, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what a federal court ruling means for the future of protecting communities of color from pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley. Then, Americans navigate family planning, weighing concerns about finances, childcare and even the planet’s future.
World Sep 07 News Wrap: UN calls for full inquiry after U.S. citizen killed in West Bank protest In our news wrap Saturday, the UN called for an investigation into the death of a Turkish American protester in the West Bank, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Italy, Harris and Trump campaigned in swing states, the CDC…
Episode Sep 01 September 1, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how Americans are coping with rising electricity bills during this summer’s extreme heat. Then, a new documentary examines the complex relationship between men behind bars and their young daughters. Plus, the story of the Filipino-American…
World Sep 01 News Wrap: Outrage and grief in Israel after 6 more hostages die in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, the recovery of six more hostages’ bodies from Gaza sparked grief and anger in Israel, Palestinian militants claimed responsibility of the deaths of three Israeli police officers in the occupied West Bank, about 10,000 hotel…
Episode Aug 31 August 31, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why families are being forced to pay transaction fees to fund their children’s school lunch accounts. Then, how extreme weather events cause an increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Plus, Paralympic wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden…
World Aug 31 News Wrap: Polio vaccine drive gets underway for children in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, aid workers began the first phase of their campaign to vaccinate children in Gaza against polio, Russia is blaming Ukraine for the deaths of five people in Belgorod, a heavy storm prompted flood warnings in…
Episode Aug 25 August 25, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why more Americans are managing their own abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Then, the increasing strain on the nation’s wildland firefighters while climate change drives a rise in wildfires. Plus, a look at…