Nation Aug 27 News Wrap: US intelligence reviewing security risks of Mar-a-Lago documents In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. intelligence officials said they will assess potential national security risks related to the classified materials recovered from Trump's residence, new concerns arise over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, the death toll…
Nation Aug 27 Community leaders seek solutions as gun homicides spike in Philadelphia More than 320 people have died to gun violence in Philadelphia this year, almost twice as many homicides as the much larger city of Los Angeles. Ali Rogin explores the factors behind this year's spike and how communities are responding.
Science Aug 27 As price of natural gas surges, so do household energy bills Roughly 1 in 6 American households are behind on utility bills, as energy prices surge across the U.S. to the highest level in nearly 15 years. In the UK, household energy bills are up 80% compared to last year. Bloomberg…
Episode Aug 21 August 21, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the races to watch ahead of Florida's primary on Tuesday. Then, the parents of an Army lieutenant murdered by a white supremacist fight to have their son buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
World Aug 21 News Wrap: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns of Russian escalation in war In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine's president warns that Russian forces could escalate fighting this week and calls for strength ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day, a federal appeals court granted Sen. Lindsey Graham a temporary hold on testifying before a…
Episode Aug 20 August 20, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, two teachers of the year explain why so many educators are quitting the profession they love. Then, we look at a community's environmental concerns about a plan to build a rocket launch site in Michigan.
World Aug 20 News Wrap: Russia to allow inspectors into occupied nuclear plant In our news wrap Saturday, Russia has said international inspectors will be allowed into the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Islamic militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital in a deadly terror attack, the Supreme Court sided with Black voters in a…
Health Aug 20 How the FDA’s new rule expands access to hearing aids for millions Nearly 48 million Americans have some level of hearing loss, but the high costs of hearing devices is prohibitive for many people. This week, the FDA cleared the way for hearing aids to be sold over the counter — a…
Episode Aug 14 August 14, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we look at President Biden's latest legislative wins and the latest legal jeopardy facing former President Trump. Then, a dive into the damaging effects of marine heat waves, like the one currently driving up temperatures…
Politics Aug 14 Democrats celebrate legislative win in passing of climate, health and tax bill Congressional Democrats are celebrating a landmark legislative victory after passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden is set to sign into law this week. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump for potentially violating the Espionage Act after…