World Dec 16

In our news wrap Saturday, the mistaken killing of three hostages by Israeli forces in Gaza has increased public pressure on Israel’s government to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages, a Roman Catholic cardinal was convicted of…

Episode Dec 10

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, what you need to know to stay healthy this winter as vaccination rates for COVID, flu and other illnesses lag. Then, what the black-footed ferret’s survival story can tell us about saving other species. Plus,…

Nation Dec 10

In our news wrap Sunday, emergency responders searched for survivors after deadly tornadoes tore through parts of Tennessee, the Palestinian death toll continues to climb amid heavy fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, UPenn’s president and board chair both…

Episode Dec 09

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new treatment for sickle cell disease using revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing technology has been approved by the FDA. Tensions rise in South America as Venezuela threatens to take over a large region of Guyana that’s…

Nation Dec 09

In our news wrap Saturday, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s decision to allow a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis to get an abortion, Israel hit targets across Gaza as its war with Hamas…

Episode Dec 03

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the latest as Israel continues bombarding southern Gaza and orders more beleaguered Palestinians to evacuate. How shifting supply chains and labor disputes are limiting the availability of the latest iPhone model. Why the arctic ground…

World Dec 03

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza and said it has expanded ground operations to include every part of the Gaza Strip, a U.S. warship shot down a drone during a Houthi attack on commercial…

Episode Dec 02

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel’s offensive turns to southern Gaza, raising the death toll as hopes for a renewed cease-fire dwindle. Then, what a new methane deal reached at the United Nations COP28 summit means for the future of…

Nation Dec 02

In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged $3 billion at COP28 to a global fund to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, a protestor is in critical condition after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate…

Episode Nov 26

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, families reunite as more Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released on day three of the temporary cease-fire in Gaza. A study finds that the key to lifelong health and happiness is good relationships. A…