Science Apr 28 A look at NASA’s new images of Io, Jupiter’s ‘tortured moon’ New research is revealing the secrets of Io, the mysterious volcanic moon of Jupiter. Four centuries after Galileo discovered Io in 1610, NASA sent a spacecraft called Juno on a five-year mission to Jupiter and its moons. Last week, NASA…
Nation Apr 27 News Wrap: Israel-Hamas war protests continue on campuses while some are shut down In our news wrap Saturday, some universities moved to shut down protests over the Israel-Hamas war while students at others dug in, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people in southern and central Gaza, Nebraska and Iowa residents sifted through…
Episode Apr 21 April 21, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we ask NATO’s Secretary General if the delayed U.S. aid to Ukraine is too late to make a difference. Then, how a Supreme Court case on laws limiting homeless encampments could reshape policy across the…
World Apr 21 News Wrap: Zelenskyy says new weapons from U.S. aid give Ukraine a ‘chance for victory’ In our news wrap Sunday, Zelenskyy and other Western leaders praised Saturday’s House vote approving $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, Palestinian health officials said Israeli airstrikes killed 22 people, including 18 children, in Rafah in southern Gaza, and Roman…
Episode Apr 20 April 20, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Volkswagen workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize in a big win for the labor movement. Then, as polls open in the world’s largest election, we look at what’s at stake for India and its allies. Plus,…
Nation Apr 20 News Wrap: Bipartisan House coalition passes $95 billion foreign aid package In our news wrap Saturday, the House passed a long-delayed $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the Senate approved an extension of a controversial surveillance law, hospital officials say an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern…
Episode Apr 14 April 14, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Israel considers how to respond to Iran’s attack as the U.S. and other world leaders scramble to contain the confrontation. Then, as Russia steps up pressure against Ukraine’s dwindling resources, Amna Nawaz reports from Kyiv.
World Apr 14 News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave…
Episode Apr 13 April 13, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel is on high alert as the nation awaits an attack from Iran. How Republicans are navigating the political fallout after Arizona’s high court revived a near-total abortion ban. As the world’s top golfers compete…