Episode Oct 07

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, death and destruction in the Middle East as Hamas launches a surprise attack on Israel, drawing swift retaliation. Then, why medication to treat alcoholism has been underutilized for years. Plus, the aftermath of a chemical…

World Oct 07

In our news wrap Saturday, two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes in western Afghanistan killed more than 300 people according to a UN estimate and injured scores of others, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a bipartisan delegation of senators met…

Episode Oct 01

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the messy rollout of the new COVID shot and what you need to know about protecting yourself this fall. As e-bikes explode in popularity, why their introduction hasn’t been the smoothest ride. The complicated and…

Nation Oct 01

In our news wrap Sunday, Florida Rep. Gaetz said he’ll try to remove House Speaker McCarthy from the speaker’s chair after McCarthy turned to Democrats for the votes to avert a government shutdown, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to…

Episode Sep 30

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, on the brink of another government shutdown, we get the latest from Capitol Hill. After record-breaking summer heat, why certain areas of some cities are hotter than others. What to know about screening, diagnosis and…

Nation Sep 30

In our news wrap Saturday, New York City remains under a state of emergency after Friday’s record rainfall overwhelmed the city’s drainage system and turned roadways into rivers, and the White House is sounding the alarm about a build-up of…

Episode Sep 24

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, elite women’s tennis is back in China for the first time since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s disappearance. What the lack of regulation for tattoo ink means for millions of Americans. The legal loophole that…

Politics Sep 24

In our news wrap Sunday, House negotiations to avoid a government shutdown enter their final week, France is ending its military presence in Niger, talks continued in the auto workers and Hollywood strikes, NASA retrieved its first asteroid samples from…

Episode Sep 23

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the changing landscape for applying to college after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on race-conscious admissions. Then, how driverless cars are chauffeuring passengers around select American cities, raising safety concerns along the…

Nation Sep 23

In our news wrap Saturday, Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in North Carolina, the family of a Black high school student suspended for his hairstyle is suing Texas Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton, car dealers may soon feel ripple…