PBS News Hour

September 7, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what a federal court ruling means for the future of protecting communities of color from pollution in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley. Then, Americans navigate family planning, weighing concerns about finances, childcare and even the planet’s future. Plus, how Wisconsin is trying to save its freshwater mussels from drought and warming temperatures.

What a court ruling means for Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

5m 3s

Many studies have shown that the burden of air pollution in the United States disproportionately falls on racial minorities, especially Black Americans. In August, a federal judge barred the EPA and DOJ from using part of the Civil Rights Act to investigate how Louisiana regulates industrial plants. John Yang speaks with Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice for more.

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  • Americans navigate complex issues around family planning: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Americans navigate complex issues around family planning

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    The U.S. birth rate hit a record low in 2023, but data suggests that over the past 30 years, the number of adults who want to have children has remained relatively stable. So why aren’t more Americans having children or expanding their families? Ali Rogin explores the complexities of today’s family planning and speaks with family demographer Karen Guzzo to learn more.

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    How Wisconsin is trying to save its freshwater mussels

    S2024 E252 - 4m 37s

    Wisconsin is coming back from its worst drought in decades. Along with unusually high temperatures, it’s affected wildlife in and around the state’s rivers. While spring rains ended the drought, recovery in some places has been slow. PBS Wisconsin’s Nathan Denzin reports on one species that’s been hit particularly hard.

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