PBS NewsHour

March 17, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, with hundreds of thousands of Americans relying on Catholic hospitals, why some people are facing barriers to reproductive health care. Then, we look at concerns over declining support for LGBTQ+ rights, reversing years of increasing support. Plus, how pioneering chemist Stephanie Kwolek followed her passion and invented a revolutionary fiber.

How Catholic-run hospitals restrict reproductive health care

7m 13s

According to KFF Health News, more than half a million babies are delivered each year in Catholic-run hospitals across the United States. In most cases, there are no complications, but during an emergency, patients can find themselves caught between accepted medical standards and these facilities’ religious-based policies. KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan joins John Yang to discuss.

Previews + Extras

  • What’s behind a decline in U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What’s behind a decline in U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights

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    For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, to learn more about the data.

  • The life and achievements of chemist Stephanie Kwolek: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The life and achievements of chemist Stephanie Kwolek

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    Kevlar is a fiber that’s stronger than steel, and it’s revolutionized everything from military and police body armor to sports equipment. For our “Hidden Histories” series this Women’s History Month, we learn about Stephanie Kwolek, the pioneering researcher who invented Kevlar in 1965.

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