Episode Aug 10

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as millions of children admit to using e-cigarettes, how text messages can help teens quit. Then, what’s being done to combat the rise of sexually explicit images and deepfakes posted online without consent. Plus, how…

World Aug 10

In our news wrap Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 80 people at a school in Gaza, a newly released recording of a 911 call during the Uvalde school shooting reveals the gunman’s uncle tried to intervene, the U.S.

Education Aug 10

Over the last few years, parents and a network of organized conservative groups have put pressure on public schools and community libraries across the country to remove certain books from their collections. In Indiana, teachers may even be charged with…

Episode Aug 04

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how a student protest in Bangladesh has spiraled into a national movement against the country’s leadership. Then, why the time you go to bed and wake up could play a big role in how well…

World Aug 04

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took…

Episode Aug 03

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new report dissects actions and missteps by the U.S. Secret Service during the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Then, following Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ race, a look at Black identity and…

World Aug 03

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it killed a Hamas leader in the West Bank as concerns of a wider regional conflict rise, the U.S. Defense Department revoked a controversial plea deal for the accused mastermind of the 9/11…

Episode Jul 28

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, will Vice President Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket help or hurt down-ballot initiatives and candidates? Then, fewer doctors are going into pediatrics, leaving parents desperate to find needed care for their children.

World Jul 28

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel said it hit targets in Lebanon in response to Saturday’s deadly Golan Heights rocket strike, Vance stepped up attacks on Harris on the campaign trail in Minnesota, cooler weather is helping firefighters battle California’s…

Health Jul 28

Scientists are uncovering the healing power of plants with help from an unlikely source: chimpanzees. For years, researchers at the University of Oxford have taken samples of plants favored by injured wild chimps to learn about their medicinal properties. Sangeeta…