World Aug 18 News Wrap: Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel, as more strikes hit Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov.
Episode Aug 17 August 17, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the importance of earthquake planning in the U.S. Then, the issues plaguing Customs and Border Protection’s mobile application for migrants seeking asylum. Plus, how nursing homes are adjusting to new staffing requirements, as the industry…
World Aug 17 News Wrap: Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week In our news wrap Saturday, Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week. Russia presses its assault, as Ukrainian forces push further into Russian territory, and Hurricane Ernesto sweeps back into the Atlantic after battering Bermuda.
Nation Aug 17 Glitches with an app designed to help migrants seek legal asylum in the U.S. In July, arrests of those illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were the lowest U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen in nearly four years. It comes after the Biden Administration imposed new rules to encourage migrants to use legal pathways…
Episode Aug 11 August 11, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in America. Then, we explore the history of equity at the Olympics and where things stand today. Plus, why debris left behind…
Nation Aug 11 News Wrap: Trump campaign claims it was hacked by ‘foreign sources hostile to the U.S.’ In our news wrap Sunday, the Trump campaign pointed toward Iran after claiming it was hacked, Israeli military searches for gunmen behind a shooting in the occupied West Bank, families identify loved ones from the Brazil plane crash, rescue teams…
Episode Aug 10 August 10, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode 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 News Wrap: Israel hits Gaza school with deadly strike amid stalled cease-fire talks 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 Book restrictions in Indiana pressure public schools and libraries to remove books 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 August 4, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode 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…