World Dec 18 News Wrap: Russian shelling continues in Ukrainian city of Kherson In our news wrap Sunday, a rocket strike killed at least one person in Russia’s Belgorod region while Russian shelling in Kherson killed at least three civilians, North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles capable of striking Japan, the mayor of…
World Dec 18 Highlights and takeaways from the 2022 World Cup After 36 years, Argentina is back on top of the soccer world after defeating France to clinch the 2022 World Cup title. In all, it was a tournament to remember — with major upsets, ascending talent, controversies and a thrilling…
Episode Dec 17 December 17, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the crisis affecting cryptocurrencies and how to regulate their future. Then, we get the latest on the looming famine in Somalia brought on by the worst drought in nearly 40 years. We…
World Dec 17 News Wrap: Barrage of Russian missiles kills Ukrainian civilians In our news wrap Saturday, the Jan. 6 committee considers whether to recommend criminal charges against former President Trump, more Russian missile strikes killed civilians across Ukraine, political unrest shut down flights and railways in Peru, the Highland Park shooting…
Economy Dec 17 The effects of FTX’s collapse on the cryptocurrency industry After reaching a peak market value of $3 trillion in 2021, cryptocurrencies have spent the better part of 2022 in a tailspin fueled by scandal, financial losses and a public perception crisis. This past week, crypto firm FTX’s founder Sam…
World Dec 17 Famine looms over Somalia as drought, civil war displace millions As Somalia experiences its worst drought in nearly 40 years, a looming famine could leave more than 8 million people without enough food to eat by next summer. NPR correspondent Jason Beaubien joins John Yang to discuss the country’s food…
Health Dec 17 How racial biases in medical algorithms lead to inequities in care Hospitals across the country are using software powered by algorithms with racial biases, according to a new report from a coalition of healthcare providers. This can cause physicians to misdiagnose medical conditions or delay critical treatment. Dr. Jayne Morgan, a…
Arts Dec 17 A Brief But Spectacular take on designing toys for kids Toy designer Khipra Nichols has been helping make holiday wishes come true for kids for two decades. Rhode Island PBS Weekly producer Isabella Jibilian brings us Nichols' take on toy-making.
Episode Dec 11 December 11, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at what's next for space exploration after the splashdown of NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Then, we learn about the mental health crisis within the military. We also visit an exhibition that explores the creative…
Science Dec 11 What next for space exploration after NASA’s Artemis 1 mission? NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed down Sunday afternoon just off California's Baja Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean. The 26-day Artemis 1 test mission marked a significant step toward returning astronauts to the moon. Miles O'Brien joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the…