World Jan 27 News Wrap: Israeli airstrike reportedly kills mother and 2 children in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza less than a day after the UN’s top court ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent civilian deaths, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan wrapped up meetings with China’s…
Episode Jan 21 January 21, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as New Hampshire prepares for its primary, will Trump’s remaining opponent be able to erode his support? Then, how the discovery of lead in some applesauce pouches is exposing issues about how food reaches our…
World Jan 21 News Wrap: Moscow blames Ukrainian forces for deadly Donetsk shelling In our news wrap Sunday, Russia blamed Ukrainian shelling for at least 27 deaths near Russian-occupied Donetsk, Gaza health officials say more than 25,000 Palestinians have now died in the Israel-Hamas war, a U.S. airbase came under attack in Iraq,…
Episode Jan 20 January 20, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why reproductive rights could end up on the ballot in November in about a dozen states. Then, as air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, how airlines are cashing in with added fees. Plus, a declining…
Nation Jan 20 News Wrap: Dangerously cold weather blamed for over 60 deaths nationwide In our news wrap Saturday, Arctic weather settled in across much of the U.S. with wind chill advisories stretching from Montana to Florida, fallout from the Israel-Hamas war continues to raise tensions across the Middle East, and Stanford University’s women’s…
Episode Jan 14 January 14, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, candidates make their final pitch in bitterly cold Iowa on the eve of the first contest of the 2024 presidential election. Then, the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, two and a half years after the…
Nation Jan 14 News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt In our news wrap Sunday, temperatures plunged to dangerous levels across the U.S., Israelis marked 100 days of war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of hostages, officials say three people drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande,…
Episode Jan 13 January 13, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as Taiwan picks a new president, we look at what the ruling party’s win means for the region and U.S.-China relations. The, how the once rarely used process of impeachment has become a partisan political…
Nation Jan 13 News Wrap: Extreme winter weather causes disruptions across the continental U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, a massive winter storm spanning the country upends life for millions of Americans, Taiwanese voters rebuffed China by electing as president a candidate who rejects China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, and a second round…
Episode Jan 07 January 7, 2024 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the worsening humanitarian crisis for children in Gaza, as Israel’s war with Hamas enters its fourth month. Then, how some children around the U.S. born during the pandemic are struggling with speech delays, and what…