PBS News Hour

September 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new report says nearly half a billion children worldwide are experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents. Then, two years after the Inflation Reduction Act became law, a look at its economic impact and delays in the projects it was meant to spur. Plus, how Glacier National Park is trying to manage a crush of visitors and vehicles.

Rise in extreme heat threatens children’s health worldwide

5m 40s

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.

Previews + Extras

  • A 2-year progress report on Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A 2-year progress report on Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

    S2024 E266 - 7m 14s

    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.

  • How Glacier National Park is navigating a flood of visitors: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Glacier National Park is navigating a flood of visitors

    S2024 E266 - 6m 34s

    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.

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