April 5, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast. Ali Rogin reports on the protests and John Yang speaks with historian Beverly Gage for more.

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, and Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record goals scored in the regular NHL season.

Making sure you get the right amount of daily vitamins can be difficult. Today, a booming multi-billion-dollar industry of gummy vitamins and supplements claims its products make it both easier and tastier. But how do they compare with traditional vitamin pills? Ali Rogin speaks with registered dietitian Shyla Davis-Cadogan to learn more.

What can centuries-old whaling ship logs tell us about today’s extreme weather? According to scientists, the answer is a lot. They’re using the information recorded by mariners going back hundreds of years to push the frontier of modern-day climate science. Special correspondent Pamela Watts with Rhode Island PBS reports.