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June 30, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

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.

Episodes

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

    June 16, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E169 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Nick Schifrin talks with national security adviser Jake Sullivan about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Then, a look at the conservative legal challenge to an Illinois city’s groundbreaking reparations program. Plus, graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier discusses her books that try to reassure anxious adolescents that they are not alone.

  • June 15, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 15, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E168 - 26m 44s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new study highlights how bias affects the detection and treatment of some types of cancer in the LGBTQ+ community. Then, a look inside the world of domestic workers and their lack of labor protections. Plus, what groups in Philadelphia are doing about the death toll of birds crashing into windows.

  • June 13, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 13, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E166 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the News Hour, in a win for reproductive rights advocates, the Supreme Court unanimously votes to protect access to the abortion pill mifepristone. G7 leaders meet in Italy and announce a deal to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Plus, a look at the debate surrounding arming teachers as more states pass legislation allowing educators to carry guns on school grounds.

  • 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.

Extras and Features

  • U.S. bolsters Asian military ties amid Chinese provocations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. bolsters Asian military ties amid Chinese provocations

    S2024 E103 - 8m 59s

    President Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday, sending a strong message of unity to Beijing. The administration says the network of alliances and partnerships in Asia is expanding in direct response to actions by China. Nick Schifirin discussed the developments with Zack Cooper, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

  • 'Chili crunch' trademark sparks debate over food and culture: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'Chili crunch' trademark sparks debate over food and culture

    S2024 E103 - 7m 15s

    A hot debate over the ownership of a spicy Asian condiment has sent social media into a frenzy over food, culture, heritage and business. Momofuku founder David Chang is spearheading a trademark battle to protect its chili crunch brand. But the backlash against him has been swift. Stephanie Sy reports.

  • Biden to close 'gun show loophole,' expand background checks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden to close 'gun show loophole,' expand background checks

    S2024 E103 - 7m 5s

    The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called "gun show loophole” and require checks when dealers sell guns at gun shows, flea markets, social media or other places outside of brick-and-mortar stores. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Kris Brown.

  • Right-wing Republicans block reauthorization of FISA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Right-wing Republicans block reauthorization of FISA

    S2024 E103 - 6m 35s

    GOP infighting continues on Capitol Hill as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to rally his conference into passing a controversial intelligence provision before the weekend. A faction of House Republicans broke rank and failed to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a federal law that allows intelligence officials to spy on communications of foreign nationals. Lisa Desjardins reports.

  • EPA puts new limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EPA puts new limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

    S2024 E102 - 6m 51s

    The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It's a moment public health advocates have long called for as PFAS have been linked to certain cancers and birth complications. William Brangham discussed more with Melanie Benesh.

  • How Muslims in Jerusalem observed holidays amid war in Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Muslims in Jerusalem observed holidays amid war in Gaza

    S2024 E102 - 5m 12s

    The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even starvation, as the war between Israel and Hamas grinds on. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Minneapolis Fed president on inflation and interest rates: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Minneapolis Fed president on inflation and interest rates

    S2024 E102 - 6m 6s

    Inflation came in higher than expected last month, raising concerns once again about its persistence. Some experts also worry that it could delay or prevent a series of interest rate cuts expected from the Federal Reserve later this year. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

  • Ukrainian Christian groups face violence from Russian forces: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukrainian Christian groups face violence from Russian forces

    S2024 E102 - 10m 24s

    Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and videographer Yegor Troyanovsky report.

  • Oregon highlights political rift between rural, urban areas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oregon highlights political rift between rural, urban areas

    S2024 E102 - 11m 47s

    The divide between rural and urban areas in the United States has been growing in recent decades with grievances and political consequences on both sides. Judy Woodruff traveled across Oregon to learn more about that rift for her series, America at a Crossroads.

  • Appalachian cultural hub faces recovery after floods: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Appalachian cultural hub faces recovery after floods

    S2024 E101 - 8m 20s

    In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian history and culture. Jeffrey Brown first brought us Appalshop’s story in 2018 and recently returned for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Ariz. Supreme Court upholds 1864 law banning most abortions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ariz. Supreme Court upholds 1864 law banning most abortions

    S2024 E101 - 6m 6s

    Arizona will soon be the latest state with a near-total abortion ban after the state Supreme Court revived a 160-year-old law. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors who perform abortions could face criminal prosecution and prison time, though the Democratic attorney general says she will not prosecute. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Carter Sherman of The Guardian.

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