PBS NewsHour

April 3, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, April 3, Georgia’s governor stands behind the state’s controversial new voting laws, COVID-19 ‘vaccination passports’ meet strong opposition from some lawmakers, and in our signature segment: “Exploring Hate,” examining how disinformation, conspiracy theories and hate speech spread online. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

From the 2008 financial crisis to Trump: Notes on power

5m 57s

Lionel Barber's access to world leaders over the past fifteen years has given him a front-row seat to decision-making amid what he calls ‘turbulent times’. Since leaving his longtime position at the Financial Times last year, Barber published his book, "The Powerful and the Damned". He recently spoke with Christopher Booker to discuss his perspectives on Trump, Brexit and more.

Previews + Extras

  • After months of waiting, American Samoa family reunited: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    After months of waiting, American Samoa family reunited

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    After nearly a year of shutting down flights due to the pandemic, American Samoa is beginning to repatriate its residents under a strict quarantine protocol. NewsHour Weekend’s Laura Fong spoke to one of the hundreds of formerly stranded residents. He was separated from his wife and six kids for eight months but was finally able to get on the second repatriation flight last month.

  • Crackdown on misinformation pushes extremists t other forums: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Crackdown on misinformation pushes extremists t other forums

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    In a Congressional hearing this week, the heads of Facebook and Twitter said they're taking measures to slow the spread of hate speech and conspiracies on their sites in the wake of the Jan 6 insurrection. But a crackdown on mainstream platforms is pushing extremists onto less monitored forums. Simon Ostrovsky reports as part of our series, “Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism and Extremism."

  • For some, ‘an extra layer of trauma’ at Derek Chauvin trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    For some, ‘an extra layer of trauma’ at Derek Chauvin trial

    S2021 E93 - 3m 42s

    The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin—charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last year—wrapped up its first week of testimony yesterday. The prosecution opened its case with testimony and video from eyewitnesses, emergency responders and police officers. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams is covering the trial and joined Hari Sreenivasan.

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