PBS News Hour

July 28, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, will Vice President Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket help or hurt down-ballot initiatives and candidates? Then, fewer doctors are going into pediatrics, leaving parents desperate to find needed care for their children. Plus, the story of an artist who paved the way for equal rights for Americans with disabilities.

How Lois Curtis fought for the rights of disabled Americans

2m 40s

For the next installment in our “Hidden Histories” series, Ali Rogin brings us the story of Lois Curtis, an artist whose lawsuit 25 years ago over the conditions of her confinement in state institutions ended up at the Supreme Court and established the rights of disabled Americans.

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  • Wild chimpanzees reveal the medicinal properties of plants: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wild chimpanzees reveal the medicinal properties of plants

    S2024 E211 - 2m 13s

    Scientists are uncovering the healing power of plants with help from an unlikely source: chimpanzees. For years, researchers at the University of Oxford have taken samples of plants favored by injured wild chimps to learn about their medicinal properties. Sangeeta Kandola of Independent Television News reports.

  • What’s behind a decline in doctors going into pediatric care: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What’s behind a decline in doctors going into pediatric care

    S2024 E211 - 7m 23s

    An ongoing shortage of pediatric specialists in areas like neurology and pulmonology has meant long waits or long drives for specialized care. Experts warn that missing early treatment and prevention of diseases can mean more problems and higher costs down the road. John Yang speaks with Dr. Sallie Permar to learn more.

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    How the Harris 2024 campaign affects down-ballot races

    S2024 E211 - 7m 33s

    Just 100 days out from Election Day, the U.S. political landscape is drastically different than it was a little more than a week ago. The effects of the shakeup on the Democratic presidential ticket are being felt in the battle for the House and Senate and the fight over big issues on the ballot in many states. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter joins John Yang to discuss.

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