World Aug 31 News Wrap: Israel says Hamas spokesperson killed as it expands Gaza offensive In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli forces pounded the area around Gaza City as they ramp up their offensive against Hamas, 60,000 people in Ukraine lost electricity after Russia struck power facilities across the country, former New York Mayor Rudy…
World Aug 30 News Wrap: At least 1 killed, dozens injured in Russian aerial assault on Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, Russia launched another massive drone and missile attack on cities across Ukraine, the AP reports Israel will soon halt or slow aid into Gaza City after declaring it a combat zone, and three Scottish brothers…
Episode Aug 24 August 24, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, ceremonies in Kyiv mark 34 years of Ukrainian independence. How sophisticated criminals are faking student identities to steal millions of dollars from U.S. colleges. Why three brothers from Scotland are attempting to row 9,000 miles…
World Aug 24 News Wrap: Zelenskyy marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with ceremonies in Kyiv In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine marked 34 years since declaring independence even as its war to repel Russian invaders stretches on, desperation to reach food aid is hitting a new high in Gaza, Israel struck targets in Yemen in…
Nation Aug 23 News Wrap: ICE seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda In our news wrap Saturday, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers say the U.S. government plans to deport him to Uganda, a redrawn Texas congressional map is on its way to Gov. Abbott’s desk, federal investigators arrived at the site of a…
Episode Aug 23 August 23, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, an aid worker inside Gaza on what’s next after famine has been declared and Israel prepares to intensify the war. A look at the future of voting by mail as Trump calls the practice corrupt…
Episode Aug 17 August 17, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, European leaders will join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for Monday’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting, presenting a united front to Trump. How trouble getting a good night’s sleep has become a public health emergency. The environmental consequences of…
Nation Aug 17 News Wrap: West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio deploying National Guard troops to DC In our news wrap Saturday, hundreds of National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio are deploying to Washington, D.C., Israelis held a nationwide strike to demand an end to the war in Gaza and return of hostages,…
Episode Aug 16 August 16, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Trump abruptly splits from Ukraine and Europe after meeting with Putin, saying a sweeping peace deal, not a ceasefire, should be the next step in ending the war. How a White House plan to overturn…