Politics May 29 Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on why he became a vocal gun control advocate Following the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Warriors NBA coach Steve Kerr used a playoffs press conference this week to speak out about gun violence in America. Kelly Corrigan, host of PBS’ "Tell Me More,"…
Episode May 28 May 28, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the latest on the Uvalde school shooting and law enforcement’s stunning string of failures in responding to the massacre. Then, will the horrific attacks in Uvalde and Buffalo push Congress to take action on gun…
Nation May 28 Devastated Uvalde families demand answers on police response Days after the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, devastated families continue to demand answers, after officials admit they did not act quickly enough. Brian Higgins, a professor of disaster management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a…
World May 28 News Wrap: Vice President Harris pays her respects to the Buffalo shooting victims In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman joined mourners in Buffalo as 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, the final victim of a racist attack two weeks ago, was laid to rest. Also, a church charity event…
Politics May 28 As pressure mounts after string of mass shootings, will Republicans agree to gun reforms? Thousands of people have been killed by guns in the U.S. so far this year and there have been 216 mass shootings, including in Buffalo and Uvalde. Calls for new gun safety laws often follow these tragedies, but Washington has…
Episode May 22 May 22, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as a series of devastating wildfires continue to burn throughout New Mexico, we look at the role of climate change. Then, a new documentary focuses on often-overlooked stories of people fighting against authoritarian governments around…
Nation May 22 News Wrap: Biden arrives in Japan after wrapping up visit to South Korea In our news wrap Sunday, President Biden is in Tokyo after wrapping up a three-day visit to Seoul, concerns grow over the spread of the monkeypox virus, Poland's president addressed Ukraine's parliament, Pennsylvania's Democratic nominee for Senate John Fetterman was…
Episode May 21 May 21, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, President Biden seeks to strengthen America's influence in Asia amid increasing threats from North Korea. Then, we speak with the White House COVID response coordinator amid a new wave of COVID infections and hospitalizations. Plus,…
World May 21 News Wrap: Biden signs $40 billion aid package for Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, the first military flight carrying baby formula from Europe is expected to arrive this weekend, Australian voters ousted sitting Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Israeli forces…
Episode May 15 May 15, 2022 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Buffalo is left reeling after a mass shooting in the city that is being investigated as racially motivated. Then, President Biden and fellow Democrats seek to draw a stark contrast with far-right Republicans. Also, why…