Episode Jan 01

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look ahead to the incoming Congress and what's in store as the new Republican House majority picks the speaker. Then, two Southwest passengers share how their holiday plans were upended by the airline's recent…

World Jan 01

In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine's capital city of Kyiv on New Year's Eve with drones and missiles, a bomb exploded near a military checkpoint in Kabul, Afghanistan, at least nine people died in a New Year's stampede…

Politics Jan 01

When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, one of the first orders of business in the House will be selecting a new speaker. Normally, the role goes to the leader of the majority party, but House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy…

Arts Jan 01

For most hit songs, there’s a songwriter helping the singer behind the scenes. Canadian-born songwriter and producer Tobias Jesso Jr. is one of the most in-demand collaborators in pop music. Jesso joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his unique journey to…

Episode Dec 31

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

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

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

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

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

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…