PBS News Hour

June 22, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, June 22, President Trump plans new sanction’s on Iran and calls off ICE arrests and deportations of thousands of undocumented immigrants planned for Sunday, and in part one of our series “The Future of Food,” the controversy over FDA-approved, genetically engineered salmon. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

This genetically engineered salmon may hit U.S. in 2020

13m 29s

People are eating more fish than ever, and a third of global stocks are threatened by overfishing. A small company says its genetically engineered salmon can help meet the demand, as critics say it’s a step in the wrong direction. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports on the GE fish. This story is part of our "Future of Food" series, hosted by Mark Bittman and supported by the Pulitzer Center.

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    Trump's credibility is a hurdle for diplomacy with Iran

    S2019 E192 - 4m 35s

    President Trump says he wants a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Iran but his credibility is a problem, says Vali Nasr, a Middle East scholar and former State Department official. Nasr joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Iran’s trust issues and how allies may be able to help de-escalate the current situation.

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