PBS News Hour

February 16, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, February 16, the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates turn to Nevada as early voting takes place ahead of the upcoming caucuses, a look back at the historic Baldwin-Buckley race debate and how it is still resonating, and in Arizona an experimental program is being used to battle a decades-long drought. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on

8m 59s

It has been 55 years since civil-rights activist, James Baldwin, and founder of the conservative National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., met for a debate on race in America. That discussion and the lives of the two cultural giants are subjects of a new book, "The Fire is Upon Us." Zachary Green spoke with author and political scientist Nicholas Buccola about how the debate's still resonating.

Previews + Extras

  • Can beer help save an Arizona river?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can beer help save an Arizona river?

    S2020 E51 - 5m 9s

    Arizona has endured two decades of drought, forcing farmers and others there to look for ways to conserve water. In the rural town of Camp Verde, an experimental program is bringing farmers and a malthouse together with the hopes of keeping more water in a local river. Ivette Feliciano reports.

  • Student Reporting Labs on the experiences of LGBTQ youth: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Student Reporting Labs on the experiences of LGBTQ youth

    S2020 E51 - 2m 18s

    For the last several weeks, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ “No Labels Attached” series has explored how stereotypes are impacting young people through race and culture and in sports. The latest installation looks at misconceptions about LGBTQ youth.

  • Long lines and confusion test Nevada’s early caucus vote: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Long lines and confusion test Nevada’s early caucus vote

    S2020 E51 - 3m 53s

    Nevada Democrats on Sunday participated in a second day of early voting ahead of Saturday’s presidential caucuses. But voters expressed concerns this weekend over long lines and confusion about voting rules after the state allowed early caucus voting for the first time. Nevada Independent reporter Megan Messerly joins Hari Sreenivasan for more on the voting process and a look at the week ahead.

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