World Feb 26 News Wrap: Israeli, Palestinian officials try to de-escalate violence In our news wrap Sunday, Ukrainians commemorated volunteer soldiers who died in the war, Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Jordan to try to de-escalate West Bank violence, voting extended to a second day in Nigeria’s presidential election, a migrant…
Episode Feb 25 February 25, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, new concerns arise about working conditions for the people that power the growing artificial intelligence industry. Then, a look at what’s causing shortages of some children’s medicine and baby formula. Plus, the story of a…
World Feb 25 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended…
Episode Feb 19 February 19, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits earthquake-ravaged Turkey. Then, as some companies consider switching to a four-day work week, we hear arguments for and against the change. We also look at the selling of personal…
World Feb 19 News Wrap: Blinken visits Turkey, pledges more disaster aid after quakes In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Turkey and pledged an additional $100 million in U.S. aid for earthquake recovery efforts in the region, Syria says Israeli airstrikes in Damascus killed at least five people in…
Episode Feb 18 February 18, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the latest on the war in Ukraine as the country nears the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Then, how stress from racism and poverty can change the structure of children’s brains. We also explore what’s…
World Feb 18 News Wrap: Jimmy Carter enters hospice care after series of hospital stays In our news wrap Saturday, former President Carter entered hospice care at home, the earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria rose over 46,000, North Korea launched a missile into waters near Japan, more federal agencies arrived in East Palestine,…
Episode Feb 12 February 12, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we get the latest on rescue and recovery efforts after Syria and Turkey's deadly earthquakes. Then, we look at potential hurdles to putting more electric vehicles on the road. Plus, a poet shares his Brief…
Nation Feb 12 News Wrap: U.S. takes down unidentified object over Lake Huron In our news wrap Sunday, the U.S. military shot down a flying object over Lake Huron — the fourth to enter North American airspace in the past two weeks, a tropical cyclone is bearing down on New Zealand’s northern islands,…
Episode Feb 11 February 11, 2023 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria rises above 28,000. We look at a push to change consent practices around pelvic exams used to train medical students. A former NFL star shares…