PBS News Hour

October 26, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran fuels fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Then, for the third presidential election in a row, Michigan is playing a pivotal role. Plus, how doctors are using weight loss drugs to treat adolescents.

Why more doctors are treating youth with weight loss drugs

8m 7s

Physicians are increasingly using weight loss drugs to treat obesity, diabetes and other chronic conditions in young patients. In the last three years, the number of people between the ages of 12 and 25 using drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic has surged nearly 600 percent. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Melanie Cree, a pediatric endocrinologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, to learn more.

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  • How Harris and Trump are trying to reach Michigan voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Harris and Trump are trying to reach Michigan voters

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    Saturday is the first day of statewide early voting in Michigan, and both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in the state trying to energize their supporters. Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News, joins John Yang to discuss the neck-and-neck race for Michigan’s 15 electoral votes.

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    How Israel’s strikes on Iran affect Gaza, Lebanon conflicts

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    After Israel’s first-ever open attack on Iranian soil, Iran is saying that it might not respond in kind if there’s a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon. A senior Biden administration official said efforts will soon resume to end the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza and secure the return of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. John Yang speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution for more.

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