World Nov 19 News Wrap: COP27 nations near deal for climate disaster fund In our news wrap Saturday, COP27 climate talks inched closer to a deal to create a disaster fund for vulnerable nations, FIFA's head scolded critics of World Cup host Qatar, APEC wrapped up meetings in Bangkok, heavy snow fell in…
Arts Nov 19 Bluegrass icon Alice Gerrard on her trailblazing career With their unique harmonies, the bluegrass duo of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard blazed trails for female folk singers in the 1960s and ‘70s. They were also civil rights activists who used their music to speak out politically. To celebrate…
Episode Nov 13 November 13, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Lisa Desjardins analyzes the latest election results for the U.S. House and Senate. Then, we discuss what the media got right and wrong covering the 2022 midterms. We also check in on the United Nations…
Nation Nov 13 Democrats hold on to Senate majority, while House still hangs in the balance Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won her race against Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada on Saturday. In the House, Democrats still have a slim path to the majority, although ballot counting trends…
World Nov 13 News Wrap: Turkey’s president calls Istanbul blast an attack In our news wrap Sunday, Turkish officials say six people died and at least 80 were injured in an explosion in Istanbul, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating Saturday's deadly mid-air collision at a Dallas air show.
Nation Nov 13 What the media got right and wrong covering the 2022 midterms Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters' top concern. But Democrats defied predictions on Election Day. What did the media get right and…
World Nov 13 What’s on the climate agenda as COP27 enters its final week For 27 years, the United Nations has held annual gatherings of world leaders to discuss how to combat climate change. Yet progress towards the goal of stopping global warming has been elusive, and this year’s summit is happening against the…
Episode Nov 12 November 12, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we meet Maxwell Frost, the first Gen Z candidate elected to Congress. Then, we look at human rights concerns in Qatar, the host country of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. We also examine whether the…
Nation Nov 12 News Wrap: Democrats hold on to critical Senate seat in Arizona In our news wrap Saturday, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly defeated Republican challenger Blake Masters in Arizona’s midterm election, ballot counting continues in Nevada's tight Senate race, Donald Trump is suing the Jan. 6 committee over the subpoena seeking his testimony,…
Politics Nov 12 Maxwell Frost, 1st Gen Z member of Congress, on young people’s role in politics In Florida's 10th Congressional District, Maxwell Alejandro Frost became the first member of Gen Z ever elected to Congress on Tuesday. Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his historic win and what's next.