Episode Nov 06 November 6, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the Senate and gubernatorial races in the battleground state of Nevada. Then, we hear from a Pennsylvania legislature candidate who was attacked earlier this week. We also learn how media outlets make…
World Nov 06 News Wrap: COP27 climate change summit begins in Egypt In our news wrap Sunday, Biden, Obama and Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania with just two days until the midterms, delegates gathered in Egypt today for the opening of the United Nations COP27 climate summit, the Houston Astros clinched their second…
Nation Nov 06 A look at Nevada’s close Senate and gubernatorial races In the battleground state of Nevada, two Democratic incumbents are trying to fend off Republican challengers in close Senate and gubernatorial races. Jon Ralston, CEO of The Nevada Independent, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Politics Nov 06 Pennsylvania legislature candidate speaks about being attacked at his home Heading into Election Day, law enforcement and extremism watchdogs are warning of an increase in election-related threats and violent rhetoric from far-right circles. Richard Ringer, a Democratic candidate running for a state House seat in Pennsylvania, was attacked at his…
Politics Nov 06 How media outlets accurately call races on election night On election night, media outlets will project winners in most states before all of the vote tallies are final. How do news organizations project which candidates have won and what makes those predictions accurate? Chris Stirewalt, former political editor for…
Episode Nov 05 November 5, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we go inside the fight for a House seat in California that Republicans likely need to flip in order to take control of Congress. Then, we look at the legal jeopardy facing Donald Trump as…
World Nov 05 News Wrap: North and South Korea tensions remain high amid military drills In our news wrap Saturday, Biden, Trump and Obama descended on Pennsylvania in a final midterms push, North Korea fired more missiles into the sea as the U.S. and South Korea conducted air combat exercises, Ukraine is seeing daily blackouts…
Nation Nov 05 Trump inches toward reelection bid while still facing legal jeopardy Donald Trump appears to be inching closer to announcing a reelection bid. People close to him say the announcement could come as early as this month, after the midterm elections. Meanwhile, the former president is facing legal exposure on multiple…
Nation Nov 05 Who South Dakota’s Medicaid expansion vote will impact the most On Election Day, South Dakotans will have the option on their ballot to expand Medicaid coverage, which would likely have outsized benefits for the state’s most vulnerable people. Ali Rogin speaks to Laura Santhanam, who recently returned from a reporting…
Episode Oct 30 October 30, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the tightening midterm race for North Carolina's Senate seat. Then, we get an update on the ongoing baby formula shortage. We also look ahead to Monday's Supreme Court cases focused on race…