World Feb 18 News Wrap: Israel continues bombarding Gaza, 3 first responders fatally shot in Minnesota In our news wrap Sunday, the World Health Organization says southern Gaza’s main hospital is “no longer functional” after an Israeli raid, two police officers and a paramedic died in a shooting in Minnesota, a senior Pakistan official admitted to…
Episode Feb 17 February 17, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Egypt’s foreign minister discusses the effect Israel’s war in Gaza is having on its neighbors and hopes for a cease-fire. Then, from France to India, why farmers around the world are protesting against climate change…
World Feb 17 News Wrap: Navalny’s mother pushes for answers after his death in prison In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny’s mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State…
Episode Feb 11 February 11, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as the gambling capital of the world prepares to host the 2024 Super Bowl, we look at the growing ties between pro sports and sports betting companies. Then, what’s behind a nationwide surge in syphilis…
Nation Feb 11 News Wrap: Trump’s comments on NATO and Russia stir international backlash In our news wrap Sunday, Trump’s remarks about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO countries are drawing fire from allies around the world, Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized again, Ukraine says it shot down a mass barrage of Russian drone…
Episode Feb 10 February 10, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we examine the role that social media and tech companies are playing in the 2024 elections. Then, what a wave of German protests against the rise of the far-right means for the nation and its…
World Feb 10 News Wrap: Palestinians in Rafah brace for expected Israeli ground assault In our news wrap Saturday, Israel continued bombarding Rafah in southern Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu signaled an impending ground assault, a Russian drone attack killed seven people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, and a surprising outcome to…
Episode Feb 04 February 4, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the U.S. promises further retaliation for the killing of American troops in Jordan. How upcoming elections in Pakistan and other South Asian countries are testing democracy in the region. After the release of the Epstein…
World Feb 04 News Wrap: U.S. vows ‘sustained’ military response to Iran-backed attacks In our news wrap Sunday, U.S. officials say they are not done yet with their military response in the Middle East, another atmospheric river threatens California with flooding and mudslides, Moscow-appointed officials say Ukrainian shelling killed at least 28 people…
Episode Feb 03 February 3, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the latest developments as the U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias in the Middle East. Then, after deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift surfaced on social media, pressure grows on Congress to take action.