PBS News Hour

November 2, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why anti-transgender ads are dominating the airwaves this election. Then, we check in on the state of the race in Wisconsin as candidates make their final pitch to voters. Plus, a look at the turmoil in Haiti that’s driving many to seek refuge in the United States.

Haitians try to flee increasingly inescapable gang violence

6m 33s

Haitian immigrants have found themselves at the center of a political storm this fall, as former President Trump and his supporters repeatedly make unfounded claims about them. Most came to the United States to escape the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, brought on by wide-scale gang violence. Ali Rogin reports on how Haitian leaders are trying to restore the rule of law in their country.

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  • Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating airwaves: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating airwaves

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    If you’ve watched TV this month, you’ve likely seen campaign ads supporting Donald Trump by attacking Kamala Harris over transgender issues. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 20, Trump’s campaign and pro-Trump groups spent an estimated $95 million on ads, more than 41 percent of which were anti-trans. Independent journalist and LGBTQ+ activist Erin Reed joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

  • The state of the race in critical battleground of Wisconsin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The state of the race in critical battleground of Wisconsin

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    On Friday, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies just five miles apart in Wisconsin. Trump won the state in 2016 after it had gone for Democratic candidates for 28 years, and President Biden narrowly won it back in 2020. This year, it could help determine control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives. John Yang speaks with PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz for more.

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