PBS News Hour

July 21, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, July 21, heat emergencies along the East Coast amid record high temperatures as the Midwest sees relief, Puerto Ricans continue to call for the U.S. territory's governor to step down, heightened tensions over Iran’s seizure of a British tanker, and documenting the plight of marginalized Americans after a job on Wall Street. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Overlooked Americans: Scenes from the country’s back row

8m 3s

After nearly 20 years on Wall Street, Chris Arnade left his high-paying career to document Americans living on the margins. Traveling all over the country, he took photographs and wrote about the America that is overlooked. Christopher Booker recently spoke to Arnade about his new book "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America," in which he documents people living in poverty and addiction.

Previews + Extras

  • Britain seeks diplomatic solution with Iran over Gulf crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Britain seeks diplomatic solution with Iran over Gulf crisis

    S2019 E227 - 5m 54s

    In response to the seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship by the United Kingdom earlier this month, Iran on Friday took a British oil tanker and its 23 members. As tensions between the two countries rise, Britain is looking to de-escalate the Gulf crisis diplomatically. Jackie Northam, NPR’s international affairs correspondent, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

  • Leaked text messages a 'tipping point' for Puerto Ricans: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Leaked text messages a 'tipping point' for Puerto Ricans

    S2019 E227 - 3m 49s

    Thousands of Puerto Ricans have taken to the streets over the last week demanding Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s resignation after hundreds of offensive and vulgar private messages between the governor and his inner circle were leaked to local media. Washington Post’s Arelis Hernandez joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain.

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