April 6, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

While ocelots are widespread in South and Central America, in the United States they are on the brink of extinction. They were once overhunted for their coats, and now they face shrinking habitats. Researchers hope that the key to restoring this species can be found in fertility treatments. John Yang reports for our series, “Saving Species.”

Artificial, human-made reefs have been deployed around the country to enhance and protect coastlines. The Department of Defense is working to deploy them in waters off its coastal military bases with its “Reefense” project. Ali Rogin speaks with Catherine Campbell, who manages the program, to learn more.

World leaders this weekend are trying to figure out how to respond to Trump’s steep tariffs. The White House says more than 50 countries have contacted the administration to start negotiations on the import duties. John Yang speaks with David J. Lynch, global economics correspondent for The Washington Post, about Trump’s attempt to reshape the global economy.

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 the South and Midwest, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St. Peter’s Square, and Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for regular season NHL goals.

According to an American Gaming Association estimate, more than $3 billion will have been bet on this year’s March Madness tournaments — more than February’s Super Bowl. The NCAA says that’s led to a distressing consequence: online abuse of players, coaches and officials by losing bettors. John Yang speaks with sports psychologist Brett Woods to learn more.