September 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel said it struck about 180 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon, Gaza health officials say 22 people died in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, a Russian missile killed three people in central Ukraine, Harris accepted CNN’s invitation for a second debate with Trump on Oct. 23, and Oktoberfest kicked off in Munich.

According to a recent report from UNICEF, nearly half a billion children live in places around the world where there are at least twice the number of days that are 95 degrees or hotter than in the 1960s, creating a multitude of health concerns for children, pregnant women and babies. John Yang speaks with Lily Caprani, UNICEF’s chief of global advocacy, to learn more.

In 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest investment in projects to combat climate change in American history. To date, more than 100,000 new jobs have been created in clean energy manufacturing. But such a mammoth undertaking is not without obstacles. Policy analyst Jack Conness joins Ali Rogin to discuss the impact of these projects and the delays many face.

Glacier National Park in Montana attracts millions of visitors a year. Officials began a vehicle registration program in 2021 to try to ease congestion, but there have been unintended consequences for visitors and local businesses. Aj Williams of Montana PBS reports.