PBS NewsHour

June 18, 2022 - PBS News Weekend full episode

June 18, 2022 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Scarcity of tampon products drives consumer frustration

4m 15s

Tampons are the latest addition to the growing list of out-of-stock items in states all across the country. Supply chain woes have left many shelves sparse, and the products have become more expensive, making it equally hard to find affordable alternatives. Sharon Terlep of The Wall Street Journal joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss what's behind the shortage.

Previews + Extras

  • Why large numbers of reptile species are facing extinction: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why large numbers of reptile species are facing extinction

    S2022 E172 - 6m 6s

    Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at what’s driving this extinction crisis and what it could mean for the rest of the world.

  • Bonnie Raitt discusses her new album and enduring career: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bonnie Raitt discusses her new album and enduring career

    S2022 E172 - 10m 18s

    Music legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt is out with her twenty-first album called "Just Like That." It's her first new release in more than six years, and has landed at No. 1 on six different Billboard charts since its release. Geoff Bennett sat down with Raitt to discuss her dynamic 50-year career and what she's learned about herself along the way.

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