Episode Apr 29

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new study looks at the link between higher life expectancy for Black Americans and access to Black physicians. Then, what Montana is doing to tackle the teacher shortage crisis. Experts explain why this spring’s…

World Apr 29

In our news wrap Saturday, the U.S. completed the first land evacuation of private American citizens from Sudan’s capital, Russia says Ukrainian drones struck a fuel depot in Crimea, a manhunt is underway for a suspect in the fatal shooting…

Episode Apr 23

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, recent high-profile shootings reignite the debate over “stand your ground” laws. Then, we look at how artificial intelligence is being used to create hoax images and sounds known as deepfakes. Plus, how climate change is…

World Apr 23

In our news wrap Sunday, U.S. special forces airlifted embassy employees out of Sudan as fighting continues in the North African nation, former Vice President Mike Pence said at a gathering in Iowa that a nationwide ban on abortion after…

Nation Apr 23

In the space of one week in April, four young, unarmed Americans were shot over simple, everyday mistakes: pulling into the wrong driveway, ringing the wrong doorbell, getting into the wrong car. These cases have reignited the debate over self-defense…

Episode Apr 22

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as the U.S. Supreme Court preserves access to the abortion drug mifepristone, we look at online misinformation and disinformation about abortion. Then, glitches plague a mobile app designed to help migrants apply for asylum as…

World Apr 22

In our news wrap Saturday, Sudan’s army says it’s helping evacuate foreigners as the battle for control of the nation enters its second week, Interior Secretary Haaland defended the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil project, a poll found…

Health Apr 22

The Supreme Court decided Friday that the abortion drug mifepristone will remain available while the challenge to lower-court restrictions works its way through the legal system. This comes as researchers are examining the vast amount of online misinformation and disinformation…

Episode Apr 16

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the reasons why life expectancy for Americans continues to drop. Then, how students and schools are coping after last year’s expiration of the federal free lunch program. Plus, a conversation with the…

World Apr 16

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…