PBS NewsHour

May 8, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, May 8, India’s COVID-19 surge continues as it hits southern states, local elections in Scotland and Wales could mean first steps towards independence from Britain, and in our signature segment, Serbia has been highly successful in its vaccination efforts, lowering COVID-19 rates, but raising questions about ‘vaccine diplomacy.’ Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Jobs aren't returning as fast for women and women of color

3m 56s

While the economy is rebounding slowly and the U.S. is gradually adding more jobs 4.5 million women remain out of work compared with 3.7 million men. Valerie Wilson, director of race, ethnicity and economy at the Economic Policy Review joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss why women, especially women of color, continue to be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

Previews + Extras

  • How did Serbia become one of the top EU vaccinators?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How did Serbia become one of the top EU vaccinators?

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    Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the country and the wider region through so-called vaccine diplomacy. Jorgen Samson and Aleksandar Papajic report from Serbia.

  • SNP’s win may reignite the independence referendum: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    SNP’s win may reignite the independence referendum

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    The Scottish Nationalist Party is set to win in Scotland’s parliamentary election and is expected to call for a pro-independence referendum, setting the stage for a clash with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the election and what the outcome means for the pro-independence movement in the UK.

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