Episode Dec 31 December 31, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the lives of two significant figures who died in the final days of the year: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose controversial reign ended with his resignation, and trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters, whose…
World Dec 31 News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy homes and cars in Kyiv In our news wrap Saturday, a fresh wave of Russian missile strikes hit Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, killing at least one person and wounding more than a dozen, and an Arizona state appeals court ruled that doctors cannot be prosecuted…
Episode Dec 25 December 25, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Winter weather cripples holiday travel across the country and claims at least 20 lives. A look inside the racial reckoning in Virginia after a 2019 scandal almost ended the career of Governor Ralph Northam. Plus: Geoff Bennett spends some time…
Nation Dec 25 News Wrap: Winter weather cripples holiday travel In our Sunday News Wrap: a monster winter storm has claimed at least 20 lives and crippled holiday travel across the nation. In Afghanistan, four major aid groups are suspending operations after the Taliban banned women from working in non-governmental…
Politics Dec 25 A scandal rocked Virginia’s governor. Here’s what happened next In 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam faced a scandal involving a racist photograph in his medical school yearbook. But he decided not to resign, and instead focused on reconciliation, becoming one of the most consequential governors in Virginia's history. Margaret…
Episode Dec 24 December 24, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the controversial facial recognition technology being used at some airports. Then, we get recommendations on the perfect holiday wine and spirits this season for every price and palate. Plus, a grandmother and…
Nation Dec 24 News Wrap: Severe winter weather prompts multiple states of emergency In our news wrap Saturday, blizzards and frigid temperatures gripped much of the U.S., Russian shelling killed at least five people in Kherson, China plans to ease border restrictions with Hong Kong despite a wave of COVID infections in the…
Nation Dec 24 TSA tests controversial facial recognition technology at major airports People traveling across the country this holiday season may come across a new component of airport security. The Transportation Security Administration is now testing facial identification scanners at 16 major airports. Washington Post columnist Geoffrey Fowler joins William Brangham to…
Nation Dec 24 Wine and spirit recommendations for the holiday season Most Americans spend more on wine and spirits during the holidays than at any other time of the year. Whether you are giving a gift or looking for the perfect drink to pair with your holiday feast, Brian Freedman —…
Episode Dec 18 December 18, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look back at the House Jan. 6 committee's year-and-half-long probe ahead of Monday's closing arguments. Then, we talk with sports columnist Christine Brennan about the 2022 World Cup. Plus, how families in need are…