PBS NewsHour

April 25, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, April 25, India sets another global record in COVID-19 cases as New Delhi extends the city’s lockdown by another week to arrest the surge. President Biden’s presidency approaches its first 100 days, the messy truth about recycling, and a family-owned business looks to woo a younger generation. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

What does the first 100 days of a presidency reveal?

3m 39s

President Biden is nearing a milestone his predecessors have been judged by for decades -- his first 100 days in office. But what does this benchmark reveal about the next four years? Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield walks us through some history-making first 100 days and why they can, at times, be misleading.

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  • Chemicals in plastic, electronics are lowering fertility: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chemicals in plastic, electronics are lowering fertility

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    Several chemicals found in everyday use products including plastic and electronics are lowering fertility in men, women and even some non-human species. Shanna Swan, a leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologist who has authored the book “Count Down” on the subject, and is also professor of environmental and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai hospital joins.

  • Your recycling is not always being recycled—here’s why: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Your recycling is not always being recycled—here’s why

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    Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality, with exceptions and caveats at every turn, leaving the average American scratching their head at the simple act of throwing something away. Jennie Romer, author of “Can I Recycle This?” joins NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker as he delves into the nebulous, confusing world of American recycling.

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