Arts Oct 22 Making the joys of surfing accessible to kids with disabilities On the beaches of Little Compton, Rhode Island, a nonprofit is knocking down barriers to surfing for children with disabilities. Justin Kenny reports.
Episode Oct 16 October 16, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we get the latest on the protests in Iran and a prison fire in the country's capital. Then, we look at the closely contested Senate race in Ohio. We also talk with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse…
World Oct 16 News Wrap: Iran protests continue; deadly Tehran prison fire put out In our news wrap Sunday, Iran's state media says Saturday's fire at a prison in Tehran has been put out as protests continue across the country, Xi Jinping is poised to remain China's president for a third term, shelling in…
Politics Oct 16 A look at Ohio’s closely contested U.S. Senate race Ohio has been shifting to the right over the past few election cycles, but the U.S. Senate race this year has been fiercely competitive — with Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan locked in a dead heat against Republican candidate J.D. Vance.
Science Oct 16 Neil deGrasse Tyson explains NASA’s asteroid-shifting DART mission NASA's recent Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission, known as DART, successfully altered the orbit of a planetary object for the first time ever. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and author of the new book "Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization," joins…
Science Oct 16 How climate change is impacting the wine and spirits industries From destructive wildfires to floods that threaten grape and grain harvests, climate change is altering the nature of wine and spirit production around the world. Food and travel writer Brian Freedman's new book, "Crushed," captures how growers and producers are…
Episode Oct 15 October 15, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at two closely contested races in Georgia that could decide control of the U.S. Senate and the direction of the country. Then, we learn about the decreasing availability of obstetric and birthing providers…
World Oct 15 News Wrap: Coal mine explosion kills 41 in Turkey In our news wrap Saturday, a coal mine explosion in Turkey on Friday has killed at least 41 people, Russia's Defense Ministry says 11 volunteer soldiers died in a shooting at a training ground, a massive blaze has erupted at…
Health Oct 15 Why the problem of maternity care deserts is getting worse The number of deaths due to pregnancy-related causes is on the rise, according to a new report from the March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization focused on maternal and infant care. The report found that as outcomes get worse, so…
Health Oct 15 What’s behind an increase in closures of pediatric units This week, the New York Times reported a nationwide wave of hospitals shutting down their pediatric units. Though the pandemic, loss of staff and more profitable adult patients are a few key factors, the problem has been decades in the…