Health Jul 30 How millions of Americans suffering from long COVID can find support Millions of Americans are suffering from long COVID, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with symptoms ranging from mild to debilitating. Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health San…
Nation Jul 24 Global climate crisis hits home in the U.S. amid record heat and pervasive wildfires A fast-spreading wildfire burning out of control in California on the doorstep of Yosemite National Park has forced thousands to flee their homes. Hot and dry conditions, linked to climate change, are making it a tough fire to fight. Michael…
World Jul 24 News Wrap: Pope to ask forgiveness for historical abuse of Native children in Canada In our news wrap Sunday, Pope Francis landed in Canada, where he will ask forgiveness from Indigenous communities for historical abuses of Native children at residential schools once run by the Catholic Church. Also, President Biden's physician says his COVID…
Nation Jul 24 Costs of fast fashion fuel a rise in thrift shopping Americans generated 13 million tons of clothing and footwear waste in 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Cutting down those numbers is a daunting task, but some young people are turning to thrift shopping to help the environment and…
Arts Jul 24 What movies and television shows to watch this summer From Top Gun to the latest Thor and Minions movies, summer blockbusters are making a comeback. Studios and theaters have been vying for moviegoers to return given COVID hesitancy. And with increasingly fierce competition from streaming services, there's no shortage…
Episode Jul 23 July 23, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses how he's tackling persistent flight delays and how Democrats should highlight historic infrastructure investments. Then, we look at the economic impacts of unchecked climate change. Plus, how future technologies could…
Health Jul 23 News Wrap: WHO calls monkeypox virus a global emergency In our news wrap Saturday, the WHO announced the monkeypox virus has now reached more than 70 countries and should be treated as a global emergency, two Americans were killed in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while elsewhere Russia targeted Odesa,…
Episode Jul 17 July 17, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on the NewsHour, Extreme temperatures stretched across much of Europe and flooding battered China as climate scientists warned dangerous weather events will become more common.. Texas authorities detailed law enforcement’s failures in Uvalde in a new report. Plus, the…
Nation Jul 17 News Wrap: Texas authorities detail Uvalde failures in new report In our news wrap, the Texas House of Representatives released a nearly 80-page report detailing the inaction of hundreds of law enforcement officials on the scene of the mass shooting in Uvalde. Plus, President Biden wrapped up his trip to…
Nation Jul 17 January 6th Committee to explore Trump’s failure to stop the insurrection Lawmakers on the January 6th Committee have already accused Donald Trump of failing to call off the Capitol insurrection for hours. This week's hearing is expected to reveal more evidence of what the former president was doing that day.