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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 9, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 9, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E162 - 24m 9s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, what Atlanta’s recent water main break says about America’s aging infrastructure. Then, a look at a new vaccine with the potential to eradicate malaria, one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Plus, a doctor discusses his new book about gender identity and best practices for treating transgender youth.

  • June 8, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 8, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E161 - 24m 10s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as global temperatures rise, American schools struggle to beat the heat and avoid putting students’ learning and health at risk. Then, a growing humanitarian crisis in Congo as escalating violence threatens millions in the central African nation. Plus, what people can do to protect themselves from harmful smoke as wildfire season kicks off.

  • June 6, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 6, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E159 - 56m 45s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, 80 years after the Allied invasion, world leaders converge on the beaches of Normandy to mark the D-Day anniversary. Dozens are killed by an Israeli strike on a United Nations school in Gaza. Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland fires back against Republican attacks on the Justice Department.

Extras and Features

  • Controversial flag flown at Alito's beach house, report says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Controversial flag flown at Alito's beach house, report says

    S2024 E145 - 6m 44s

    The New York Times reports that an “Appeal to Heaven” flag, which has origins dating to the Revolutionary War but is now associated with Christian nationalism and efforts to overturn President Biden's election win, was seen flying outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s New Jersey beach home last year. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • American detained by Syria died in custody, family says: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    American detained by Syria died in custody, family says

    S2024 E144 - 6m 22s

    The family of an American psychotherapist detained in Syria says the U.S. government has informed them he has died in custody. Majd Kamalmaz was one of a half dozen Americans believed held by Bashar al-Assad’s regime, some of whom have allegedly suffered torture, or have even been murdered. Nick Schifrin spoke with two of Kamalmaz’s daughters, Ulaa and Maryam.

  • Trump's plans for healthcare, reproductive rights if he wins: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's plans for healthcare, reproductive rights if he wins

    S2024 E144 - 7m 20s

    This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. He later walked it back on Truth Social, saying he will “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.” President Biden and Trump are proposing vastly different visions for reproductive rights and healthcare. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

  • First Black astronaut flies in space after 63-year wait: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    First Black astronaut flies in space after 63-year wait

    S2024 E144 - 5m 52s

    More than 60 years after he was selected but ultimately passed over to become this country’s first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight finally made it to space. He flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket as it skimmed space on a roughly ten-minute flight. Geoff Bennett sat down with Dwight to discuss his long journey.

  • Deadly tornado devastates small town of Greenfield, Iowa: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deadly tornado devastates small town of Greenfield, Iowa

    S2024 E144 - 3m 16s

    Search efforts continue in Iowa where a devastating tornado tore through a small city and led to multiple deaths. It was part of a series of twisters hitting the state on Monday. The most powerful tornado cut through the heart of Greenfield, a small community about 50 miles southwest of Des Moines. Geoff Bennett reports.

  • Social media's role in the rise of youth violence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Social media's role in the rise of youth violence

    S2024 E144 - 8m 6s

    Violent crime has been on a downward trend across the country since the pandemic-era spike. But today, several cities are reporting a new rise in violent crimes involving youth. In many of these cases, police say social media played a central role. Stephanie Sy reports on the challenges of addressing teen violence.

  • Amy Tan turns her literary gaze on the world of birds: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Amy Tan turns her literary gaze on the world of birds

    S2024 E144 - 7m 35s

    She’s a novelist turned naturalist. New York Times best-selling author Amy Tan has turned her intense gaze to the world of birds and shared her private drawings and musings in a new book. Jeffrey Brown joined Tan at her Northern California home to discuss "The Backyard Bird Chronicles" for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Rep. Raskin on urging DOJ to investigate 'big oil': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Raskin on urging DOJ to investigate 'big oil'

    S2024 E144 - 6m 25s

    In Congress, the top Democrats on two committees are asking the Department of Justice to launch a sweeping investigation of big oil corporations. They allege that the companies have deceived the public for decades about their complicity in climate change and willingness to address it. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin.

  • Turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight kills passenger: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight kills passenger

    S2024 E143 - 5m 26s

    One person is dead and roughly 70 others are injured after a Singapore Airlines flight headed from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence. The flight descended 6,000 feet in three minutes over the Indian Ocean, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. Aviation correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.

  • Exhibit explores humans put on display at 1904 World’s Fair: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Exhibit explores humans put on display at 1904 World’s Fair

    S2024 E143 - 4m 55s

    In 1904, nearly 1,200 Filipinos were brought to the U.S. to take part in the World’s Fair in St. Louis. Some worked as guides, but others were put on display. More than a century later, a new exhibit explores the impact in St. Louis and beyond. Communities correspondent Gabrielle Hays reports.

  • 'Climate refugees' sue Britain for failing to protect homes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'Climate refugees' sue Britain for failing to protect homes

    S2024 E143 - 7m 53s

    Europe’s most important court has ruled that protection from climate change is a human right. The judgment will be put to the test in Britain by a climate change refugee who lost his cliff top home to sea erosion. Rising sea waters and increasingly violent storms, caused by melting ice and warmer oceans, are a special concern on Britain’s east coast. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

  • Taiwan's new president urges China to end threats: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Taiwan's new president urges China to end threats

    S2024 E143 - 5m 37s

    Taiwan has a new president with Lai Ching-te inaugurated this past weekend. In the past, he has called himself a “political worker for Taiwanese independence,” words that enrage Beijing, which sees the island as a break-away province to be reunited with the mainland. President Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan, making it a potential flashpoint between the U.S. and China. Nick Schifrin reports.

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