PBS News Hour

October 20, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as recovery from Helene and Milton continues, why the economic toll of these massive hurricanes can reach far beyond the storm’s path for months to come. Then, how laws targeting transgender people affect the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. Plus, why overdose deaths involving antidepressants are on the rise in the United States.

Why overdose deaths involving antidepressants are rising

6m 28s

For the first time in decades, public health data shows a sharp drop in U.S. drug overdose deaths. But at the same time, numbers from the CDC show that fatal overdoses involving antidepressants have been on the rise for the past two decades. John Yang speaks with clinical psychologist and behavioral scientist Alison Athey for more.

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  • The effect of anti-trans laws on LGBTQ+ youth mental health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The effect of anti-trans laws on LGBTQ+ youth mental health

    E295 - 7m 21s

    This past week, the Texas attorney general sued a pediatrician for violating the state’s ban on gender-affirming care, enforcing that law for the first time. More than half of U.S. states now have laws targeting transgender people. Ali Rogin speaks with The Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black about a new study that looks at how these laws affect young people’s mental health.

  • How major storms take an economic toll far from their paths: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How major storms take an economic toll far from their paths

    E295 - 6m 43s

    Massive storms like Helene and Milton can devastate the people and properties that take direct hits, causing billions of dollars in damages. But the economic effects of these events can be felt thousands of miles away and for many months to come. John Yang speaks with Megan Leonhardt, senior economics writer for Barron’s, to learn more.

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