World Apr 20 News Wrap: Israel finds ‘failures’ that led to killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, the Israeli military said “professional failures” led to the killing of more than a dozen Palestinian medics in Gaza last month, the states of Missouri, Louisiana and Virginia reported their first measles cases of the…
Episode Apr 19 April 19, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from carrying out new deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. Then, a new study finds carcinogens in some of the most popular synthetic braiding hair being marketed to Black…
World Apr 13 News Wrap: Russian missiles kill more than 30 people in Ukrainian city of Sumy In our news wrap Sunday, two Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy and killed at least 34 people during Palm Sunday celebrations, police say an arsonist attacked Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s residence, the Trump administration says the Maryland man…
Episode Apr 12 April 12, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran begin as they discuss sanctions and the future of Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Then, an investigation of why more patients are getting hit with unexpected fees when…
World Apr 12 News Wrap: Israel cuts off Rafah as it expands military activity in Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli forces said they have completely encircled Rafah in southern Gaza, the Trump administration is excluding smartphones, laptops and other electronics from tariffs, Trump said he’s in good shape after his annual physical, and the…
Episode Apr 06 April 6, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the White House claims more than 50 countries have reached out to negotiate as Americans brace for the impact of Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Elite college athletes face online harassment from gamblers who lose sports bets.
World Apr 06 News Wrap: Israeli military changes its account of killing of 15 medics in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israel’s military changed its account of the shooting deaths of 15 emergency workers in Gaza, a second unvaccinated child in Texas died of complications from measles, severe storms and floods continue to soak parts of…
Episode Apr 05 April 5, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a day of nationwide protests against President Trump’s moves against federal workers, immigrants and U.S. trade partners. Then, as the market for vitamin gummies grows, are they as effective as traditional vitamin pills? Plus, how…
Politics Apr 05 News Wrap: Senate pulls all-nighter to pass Republican budget bill In our news wrap Saturday, the Senate passed a Republican bill that advances Trump’s proposed tax and spending cuts, strong storms hammered parts of the U.S. damaged by tornadoes, a fire broke out in Myanmar following last week’s devastating earthquake,…