PBS NewsHour

January 28, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

January 28, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Ohio lawmakers work to fund 988 suicide prevention hotline

4m 42s

Since its launch last July, the nationwide 988 hotline for people experiencing a mental health crisis has received more than 2 million calls, texts and chats. The launch got a boost from the federal government, with future funding expected to come from states — but only 16 states have plans in place so far. Ohio state Rep. Gail Pavliga joins John Yang to discuss funding efforts in her state.

Previews + Extras

  • Educators try to turn around pandemic-era learning loss: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Educators try to turn around pandemic-era learning loss

    S2023 E28 - 5m 11s

    Nearly three years into the pandemic, students and teachers in the U.S. are still trying to close the education gap formed by COVID-induced school shutdowns and remote learning struggles. Robert Balfanz, a researcher at the Johns Hopkins School of Education, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the challenges facing students nationwide and efforts to stem the country's learning loss.

  • Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight on police use of force: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tyre Nichols’ death puts spotlight on police use of force

    S2023 E28 - 10m 18s

    People across the nation are struggling to come to grips with the shocking display of excessive force by Memphis police in the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Thaddeus Johnson, professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University, joins John Yang to discuss the use of force in policing.

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