World Apr 16 News Wrap: World leaders urge end to violent clash between forces in Sudan In our news wrap Sunday, fighting continued between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces for a second day, four people died in a mass shooting at a teen’s birthday party in Alabama, Trump spoke at a gathering of top Republican…
Episode Apr 15 April 15, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, investigative journalists unravel the story of African migrants crossing the Atlantic in search of better lives who ended up thousands of miles off-course. Then, what can be done to curb sexually transmitted infections in the…
World Apr 15 News Wrap: Deadly conflict, airstrikes erupt in Sudan’s capital city In our news wrap Saturday, Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary force engaged in fierce fighting in Khartoum, Japan’s prime minister was evacuated from a campaign event after an explosion, France’s president signed a controversial pension reform into law, and…
World Apr 09 News Wrap: Pope prays for peace in Ukraine, Middle East in Easter address In our news wrap Sunday, Israel struck targets in Syria in retaliation for rare rocket fire from its neighbor yesterday, Pope Francis prayed for Ukrainians, Russians and people of the Middle East in his Easter Sunday address, Los Angeles school…
Episode Apr 08 April 8, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, two conflicting abortion rulings create uncertainty about access to a commonly used abortion pill. Then, after California’s historic and damaging storms, a silver lining as reservoirs refill following years of drought. Plus, Supreme Court analyst…
Nation Apr 08 News Wrap: Justice Department probes potential leak of Pentagon documents In our news wrap Saturday, access to the abortion drug mifepristone is up in the air after dueling rulings from two federal judges, the DOJ launched an investigation into a potential leak of Pentagon documents detailing aid to Ukraine, China…
Episode Apr 02 April 2, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at what’s ahead for former President Trump legally and politically as he prepares to make his historic appearance in a Manhattan courtroom. Then, how one major health insurance company is using automated algorithms…
Nation Apr 02 News Wrap: Biden pledges federal resources to help tornado recovery efforts In our news wrap Sunday, Biden declared a major disaster in Arkansas after tornadoes struck the South and Midwest, an explosion at a Russian cafe killed a prominent pro-war blogger, Saudi Arabia and other OPEC countries announced oil production cuts,…
Episode Apr 01 April 1, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, another round of massive storms unleashed deadly tornadoes across the South and Midwest. Then, a look at the FDA’s decision to allow over-the-counter sales of the overdose reversal drug Narcan. Plus, a shortage of both…
Nation Apr 01 News Wrap: Trump’s indictment reportedly includes at least 1 felony charge In our news wrap Saturday, the AP reports that Trump’s sealed indictment includes at least one felony offense, a federal judge temporarily blocked Tennessee’s drag ban hours before it was set to go into effect, Sen. Fetterman was discharged from…