PBS News Hour

August 22, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, August 22, the latest from Afghanistan, where thousands are still desperately trying to flee, Tropical Storm Henri batters the northeast bringing record rainfall in NYC, more insight into the debate over COVID-19 booster shots, and in our signature segment, an ambitious effort to replace the lead pipes in Newark’s water system, two years after a drinking water crisis.

COVID boosters shots ‘a tough balance’ for epidemiologists

5m 46s

The Biden Administration announced last week that COVID-19 booster shots will be available by mid-September for those eight months into being fully-vaccinated. But with many Americans still unvaccinated and vaccine access worldwide varying wildly, are booster shots premature? Stat reporter Helen Branswell joins to explain the ins and outs of the decision.

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    How Newark overcame its lead water crisis

    S2021 E234 - 6m 45s

    When Newark, New Jersey made headlines in 2019 for a lead water crisis that impacted one in five of its citizens, people saw an echo of Flint, Michigan’s colossal public health crisis. But two years later, Newark has replaced the vast majority of its lead pipes with copper ones--becoming a leader for water lead cleanup. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins to discuss.

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