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July 2, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

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July 2, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

Episodes

  • June 30, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 30, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E183 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, devastating Midwestern floods are putting a spotlight on the condition of America’s aging dams. Then, how the sports world is taking on a new opponent: climate change. Plus, the hidden history of the Lavender Scare, when thousands of federal workers were forced out of their jobs just because they were gay.

  • June 29, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 29, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E182 - 26m 44s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the debate over using school voucher programs to pay tuition at religious schools with taxpayer dollars. Then, the effect on students of gun violence just outside school walls. Plus, how climate change is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh.

  • What happened in the first Biden-Trump debate of 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What happened in the first Biden-Trump debate of 2024

    17m 48s

    Join Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennet as they host a post-debate discussion with Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Kevin Madden, Guy Cecil, and Amy Walter. Plus, reports from Pamela Kirkland of Georgia Public Broadcasting.

  • June 26, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 26, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E179 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court mistakenly posts a draft opinion, signaling it may soon rule emergency abortions in Idaho are legal. As the trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich begins, we look at what his detention says about Russia today. Plus, Judy Woodruff reports on the growing political divide within some Christian communities as religious affiliation declines.

  • June 24, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 24, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E177 - 57m 46s

    Monday on the News Hour, Israel's Prime Minister says the intense phase of the war in Gaza will end soon as Israel and the U.S. argue over weapons deliveries. A cyberattack on a software provider disrupts operations at thousands of car dealerships. Plus, from vaccine mandates to the role of religion in schools, we spotlight former President Trump's plans for education if he wins in November.

Extras and Features

  • How policing has changed 4 years after George Floyd's murder: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How policing has changed 4 years after George Floyd's murder

    S2024 E149 - 6m 56s

    This month marked four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Floyd’s killing sparked a global uprising and sweeping promises of racial justice and police reform. But four years later, there’s been some backlash to the changes that were set into motion and in some cases, public attitudes have changed. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Phillip Atiba Solomon.

  • Amid tornado wave, experts expect active hurricane season: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Amid tornado wave, experts expect active hurricane season

    S2024 E149 - 6m 41s

    A wave of tornadoes cut brutal paths of destruction through many towns over the weekend, killing at least 21 people, including two children. Some experts say this tornado season is looking like the most active since 2017. Geoff Bennett discussed what’s happening now and the concerns as hurricane season approaches with Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist at WFLA News in Tampa.

  • New technology helping identify remains of service members: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New technology helping identify remains of service members

    S2024 E149 - 7m 34s

    On this Memorial Day, nearly 81,000 American service personnel remain missing from previous wars. The vast majority were lost some 80 years ago in World War II. Cutting-edge technology is allowing the military to identify remains thought to be unidentifiable. It is allowing the military to fulfill its promise to leave no one behind. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the state of the campaign: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the state of the campaign

    S2024 E149 - 8m 48s

    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including where the 2024 presidential race stands ahead of the summer campaign season, where President Biden is trailing in the polls, a shift in the electorate and misconceptions about the economy.

  • Tyson Foods is polluting U.S. waterways, report says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tyson Foods is polluting U.S. waterways, report says

    S2024 E148 - 5m 46s

    Tyson Foods is one of the world’s biggest meat and poultry producers. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, it’s also a major polluter in the United States. A new report from the group says Tyson plants dumped more than 371 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways between 2018 and 2022. John Yang speaks with UCS research director Stacy Woods about the report’s findings.

  • Why SNAP benefits aren’t keeping up with rising food costs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why SNAP benefits aren’t keeping up with rising food costs

    S2024 E148 - 6m 43s

    The five-year farm bill is working its way through Congress, and one major sticking point this year is funding for the federal program that helps low-income people buy food. An analysis by the Urban Institute found that SNAP benefits in 2023 did not cover the rising cost of groceries in 98 percent of U.S. counties. Ali Rogin speaks with Urban Institute senior fellow Elaine Waxman to learn more.

  • Grammy-winning teacher Annie Ray on music education for all: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Grammy-winning teacher Annie Ray on music education for all

    S2024 E148 - 7m 27s

    The end of the school year often means year-end concerts for student orchestras and choirs. For high school music educator Annie Ray, it’s time to look back on a busy year that included a Grammy award and look ahead at her vision of what education should be. Ali Rogin sits down with Ray for the latest installment of our “Weekend Spotlight” series.

  • Why a wave of legislation seeks to restrict sex education: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why a wave of legislation seeks to restrict sex education

    S2024 E147 - 7m 26s

    What constitutes sexual education and the grade in which it’s taught varies greatly in America, and 2024 is shaping up to set a record for legislative proposals mostly aimed at restricting the subject in schools. Sara Flowers, vice president of education at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the increasingly complicated nature of sex education.

  • How George Floyd’s death changed Minneapolis, 4 years later: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How George Floyd’s death changed Minneapolis, 4 years later

    S2024 E147 - 6m 12s

    Four years ago today, the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers ignited international protests over racism and calls for police reforms. Despite that global reach, it is still very much a local trauma for Minneapolis. John Yang speaks with Minnesota Public Radio senior reporter Jon Collins about how the lasting effects of Floyd’s death continue to shape the city.

  • The story of Chinese American movie star Anna May Wong: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The story of Chinese American movie star Anna May Wong

    S2024 E147 - 3m 46s

    Anna May Wong was a pioneering actress considered to be the first major Asian American film star, despite the limits imposed by Hollywood’s racism. As this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month draws to a close, we bring you her story as part of our “Hidden Histories” series.

  • Exhausted Ukrainian forces fight to contain Russian advances: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Exhausted Ukrainian forces fight to contain Russian advances

    S2024 E147 - 4m 24s

    Along the Russia-Ukraine border, badly stretched Ukrainian forces are struggling to deny Russia a foothold. The town of Vovchansk, three miles inside the border, has seen some of the fiercest fighting since Russia launched its offensive in 2022. John Ray of Independent Television News joined soldiers from Ukraine’s 57th Brigade there and has this report from the front line.

  • Airlines working to create sustainable aviation fuel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Airlines working to create sustainable aviation fuel

    S2024 E146 - 8m 21s

    Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But the aviation sector is under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien looks at efforts to create greener fuels for the skies.

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