PBS News Hour

February 17, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Egypt’s foreign minister discusses the effect Israel’s war in Gaza is having on its neighbors and hopes for a cease-fire. Then, from France to India, why farmers around the world are protesting against climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Plus, how increasingly frequent space launches are affecting the Earth’s atmosphere.

Egypt’s foreign minister on Israel-Hamas war’s repercussions

7m 25s

As Israel steps up its bombing across Gaza this week, talks aimed at negotiating the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and a pause in fighting have stalemated. At the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Nick Schifrin sat down with Egypt’s foreign minister to discuss his country’s role in mediating the cease-fire and the effect the war is having on the region.

Previews + Extras

  • Why farmers around the world are protesting: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why farmers around the world are protesting

    S2024 E49 - 5m 28s

    From quiet fields to busy city streets, farmers around the world have launched protests in recent weeks, demanding relief from what they say is a crisis driven by climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Ali Rogin reports.

  • How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere

    S2024 E49 - 6m 12s

    According to data from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2023 was a record year for launching satellites, probes, landers and more into space. But scientists worry those plumes of exhaust trailing behind rockets could be scattering harmful pollutants into the pristine upper layers of the atmosphere. John Yang speaks with freelance science journalist Shannon Hall to learn more.

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