PBS News Hour

January 20, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why reproductive rights could end up on the ballot in November in about a dozen states. Then, as air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, how airlines are cashing in with added fees. Plus, a declining trout population in Montana has fishermen, businesses and officials searching for answers.

What to know about abortion issues on state ballots in 2024

6m 49s

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in as many as a dozen states, including some where abortion is banned or severely restricted. John Yang speaks with legal historian Mary Ziegler to learn more.

Previews + Extras

  • Travelers feel the pinch as airlines cash in on added fees: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Travelers feel the pinch as airlines cash in on added fees

    S2024 E20 - 7m 4s

    What was once a budget airline tactic has now become common practice, as passengers face an increasing number of fees for services like checking a bag, picking a seat in advance or getting something to eat or drink. Worldwide, fees account for about 20 percent of airline revenue. Oriana Pawlyk, POLITICO's aviation reporter, joins William Brangham to discuss.

  • Montanans fish for answers amid mysterious trout decline: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Montanans fish for answers amid mysterious trout decline

    S2024 E20 - 6m 28s

    The number of brown and rainbow trout in some of Montana’s best-known and most scenic fishing rivers is at historic lows. With experts at a loss to explain it, state agencies, fishermen, businesses and concerned citizens are all trying to find answers. Montana PBS’s Joe Lesar reports.

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