Nation Jun 18 News Wrap: CDC authorizes COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 5 In our news wrap Saturday, the CDC authorized COVID vaccinations for children under 5, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy paid a rare visit to troops on the front lines in the southern city of Mykolaiv, at least 18 people died in floods…
Episode Jun 12 June 12, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, senators say they've made a bipartisan breakthrough on gun reform legislation as we look ahead to this week's Jan. 6 hearings. Then, skyrocketing home prices and rents are creating a crisis in parts of the…
Politics Jun 12 Senators make bipartisan breakthrough on gun reform legislation Senate negotiators have reached a tentative bipartisan agreement on what would be the biggest new federal gun legislation in decades. The package is narrow, and short of what President Biden and many Democrats wanted, though on Sunday the president said…
World Jun 12 News Wrap: Ukraine warns Russia is closing in on key eastern city, control of the Donbas In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine warns that Russia could soon encircle a critical eastern city, the FBI are investigating dozens of members of a white supremacist group arrested in Idaho near an LGBTQ pride event, retired Gen. John Allen…
Economy Jun 12 Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis In today's highly competitive housing market, millions of Americans are priced out of buying a home, often competing with all-cash offers well above asking prices. Rents are skyrocketing, too, causing overall housing affordability to collapse at its fastest rate on…
Politics Jun 12 Analyzing the Jan. 6 hearings and a potential agreement on gun reform As the Senate appears to have reached a potential deal on gun reform legislation, the House select committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing to hold more public hearings this week. Lisa Desjardins and Jeff Greenfield join…
Episode Jun 11 June 11, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on the PBS News Weekend, a shortage of pilots is causing headaches for airlines and travelers across the country. Then, with public hearings on the Capitol attack resuming Monday, we look at the wider impact of the Capitol insurrection…
Nation Jun 11 News Wrap: Thousands attend ‘March for Our Lives’ rallies, demand action on gun control In our news wrap Saturday, thousands of people in cities across the U.S. gathered for "March for Our Lives" rallies to demand action on gun control, President Biden visits New Mexico as firefighters battle wildfires and a heatwave hits the…
Nation Jun 11 Airlines grapple with a pilot shortage, causing problems for travelers With summer travel forecast to be high even by pre-pandemic standards, passengers are having to deal with thousands of flight cancellations. Major carriers have the planes but don't always have the pilots to fly them. Miles O'Brien joins John Yang…
Politics Jun 11 How race played a role in the Capitol insurrection The Jan. 6 committee will hold its next public hearing on Monday morning. And while the panel's focus is on former President Trump and his closest allies, future witnesses are expected to draw a link between the Trump White House…