Episode May 25

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, five years after the murder of George Floyd, his family’s fight for racial justice and police reform goes on. The environmental impact of data centers at the heart of the AI industry. Tensions in the…

World May 25

In our news wrap Sunday, Poland scrambled its air defenses as Russia conducted an aerial assault on neighboring Ukraine, Israel continued making deadly airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Elon Musk signaled he may be easing out of his role in…

Episode May 24

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what billions of dollars in proposed Medicaid cuts could mean for the millions of Americans who are caregivers for loved ones. Then, a new nationwide study finds a link between pre-teens’ use of social media…

World May 24

In our news wrap Saturday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners hours after a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv, dozens of staff members have been removed from Trump’s National Security Council, the U.S. measles outbreak passed 1,000 confirmed cases,…

Episode May 18

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, consumer confidence hits a near-record low amid worries that Trump’s trade war could trigger an economic downturn. The Trump administration dismisses hundreds of scientists helping write a major report on climate change. A new federal…

Nation May 18

In our news wrap Sunday, former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square, Israel’s military said it began extensive ground operations in Gaza, and…

Nation May 17

In our news wrap Saturday, severe storms in the Midwest and South left nearly two dozen people dead, the Supreme Court said the Trump administration cannot deport a group of Venezuelans detained in Texas using the Alien Enemies Act, Trump…

Episode May 11

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine in the first Sunday address of his papacy. An aid worker describes conditions on the ground in Gaza in the third month of Israel’s blockade.

World May 11

In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas announced it will release the last living American hostage in Gaza, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will accept an invitation from Russia to attend direct talks on ending the war, the FAA is under fire after…

Episode May 10

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, tensions remain high as India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire after their most serious fighting in decades. Hackers target a messaging app used by high-ranking Trump officials. As the Trump administration looks to boost…