PBS News Hour

December 17, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as Capitol Hill haggles over border security measures, we get the latest from Arizona, where migrant crossings are hitting record highs. Then, how the process for college financial aid is changing and how it’s affecting students and parents. Plus, the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her work to end the practice of electing state judges.

How Arizona is responding to a record surge of migrants

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White House officials and Senate Republicans resumed talks Sunday aimed at a deal on new border security measures. A record number of migrants on the southern border could push President Biden to consider restrictions he’s previously denounced. John Yang speaks with Arizona Public Media’s Danyelle Khmara for a look at the situation on the border.

Previews + Extras

  • What to know about upcoming changes to FAFSA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What to know about upcoming changes to FAFSA

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    The road to college financial aid usually begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. After years of delays, a new version of the form will be released at the end of December. While it promises increased access to aid, the delays could put universities and students in a bind. The Washington Post’s Danielle Douglas-Gabriel joins John Yang to discuss what’s changed and why.

  • Why Sandra Day O'Connor fought to end elections of judges: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Sandra Day O'Connor fought to end elections of judges

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    Sandra Day O'Connor, who died in December at 93, will lie in repose Monday at the Supreme Court. The retired justice of the nation’s highest court spent her last active years working to end the election of judges, which she saw as incompatible with an independent judiciary. John Yang speaks with Rebecca Love Kourlis, a former Colorado Supreme Court justice, to learn more.

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