World Dec 17 News Wrap: Israeli military finds large Hamas tunnel near northern Gaza border In our news wrap Sunday, Israel re-opened a border crossing in southern Gaza and released footage of a newly discovered Hamas tunnel at the Erez crossing in the north, Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks at a campaign event drew criticism, a storm…
Episode Dec 16 December 16, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the growing divide between conservative American Catholics and Pope Francis over the direction of the church. Then, after actor Matthew Perry’s autopsy says he died from the effects of ketamine, a closer look at the…
World Dec 16 News Wrap: Israeli protesters pressure government in wake of hostage deaths 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 December 10, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode 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 News Wrap: Rescuers search for survivors in aftermath of Tennessee tornadoes 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 December 9, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode 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 News Wrap: Texas high court grants AG Paxton’s request to pause abortion ruling 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 December 3, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode 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 News Wrap: Israel declares major city in southern Gaza a ‘dangerous combat zone’ 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 December 2, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode 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…