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On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 18, the world mourns the death of former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan, and tensions rise between the Turkey and the United States as the Turkish economy continues to fall. Also, an unfiltered look at the life of champion surfer Andy Irons. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Full Episode: August 18, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

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Kofi Annan’s long legacy as an arbiter for reform at the UN

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Turkish lira in freefall as U.S.-Turkey tensions escalate

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Documentary reveals struggles and triumphs of world champion surfer Andy Irons

By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman

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Trump using his unique power to punish and intimidate critics, former CIA official says

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Who’s responsible for unaccompanied migrant children? Senators press officials for answers

Syria sets its sights on the last rebel holdout

The economic principle that powers this kidney donor market

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Remembering Aretha Franklin, the soulful voice of our time

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Science Aug 18

This scientist chases wildfires to better predict fire behavior

By Andrea Thompson, Scientific American

World Aug 18

Pakistan’s Imran Khan sworn in as prime minister

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

World Aug 18

Thousands await rescue amid deadly south Indian floods

By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press

Science Aug 18

Column: NYU medical school students are getting free tuition. But everyone will reap benefits

By Eli Cahan, STAT

Politics Aug 18

Short sentence recommended for former Trump campaign adviser

By Chad Day, Associated Press

Politics Aug 18

Another trial looms for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort

By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

World Aug 18

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80

By John Heilprin, Francis Kokutse, Associated Press

Nation Aug 17

Flossie Lewis asked if her ‘Brief But Spectacular’ take would go viral. It did, and now she’s back

By Dan Cooney

Politics Aug 17

Justice lawyers try to halt Trump financial records release

By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press

Fernanda Garcia-Villanueva, 8, takes her pulse at a group exercise session in the 10-week Shapedown Program at The Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado May 29, 2010. The program is part of the child and teen weight management program at the hospital. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Health Aug 17

What will it take to reverse childhood obesity? More than a single solution

By Laura Santhanam

An undocumented immigrant father from Honduras and his infant daughter are released from detention with other families at a bus depot in McAllen, Texas. Photo by Loren Elliott/Reuters

Nation Aug 17

24 migrant children under age 5 remain separated from their parents, new court filing says

By Joshua Barajas

World Aug 17

U.S. intensifies sanctions on Myanmar forces for rights abuses

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Afghans celebrate a temporary cease-fire in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan on June 16. Photo by Parwiz/Reuters

World Aug 17

Why is the U.S. talking to the Taliban?

By Larisa Epatko

Education Aug 17

Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering college standards

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump listen during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters

World Aug 17

U.S. ends Syria stabilization funding, cites more allied cash

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

World Aug 17

People plucked from rooftops as Indian floods kill 324

By Associated Press

Politics Aug 17

Manafort judge says he’s received threats, won’t name jurors

By Matthew Barakat, Stephen Braun, Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon his departure from the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Politics Aug 17

WATCH: Trump expects to ‘quickly’ revoke Bruce Ohr’s security clearance

By Associated Press

Politics Aug 17

Senate confirms more Trump judges

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Arts Aug 17

An annotated page from ‘What It Means When A Man Falls From The Sky’

By Elizabeth Flock