PBS News Hour

September 2, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a former FEMA administrator shares lessons learned from this summer’s extreme weather and discusses the future of disaster management. Then, why artificial intelligence is at the center of the ongoing Hollywood strikes. Plus, a look at the rise in young people participating in shooting sports, and the concerns it raises.

The evolving challenges of disaster management in the U.S.

6m 16s

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond extreme weather events, from COVID vaccine distribution to helping settle refugees. Former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate joins John Yang to discuss the future of disaster management.

Previews + Extras

  • Why AI is a central dispute in the ongoing Hollywood strikes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why AI is a central dispute in the ongoing Hollywood strikes

    S2023 E256 - 5m 19s

    This Labor Day weekend, Hollywood production remains shut down by writers and actors on strike. At the heart of negotiations is figuring out the role of artificial intelligence in the motion picture industry. Jules Roscoe, a reporter at VICE Motherboard, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the collision of labor and technology.

  • Why shooting sports are on the rise among young people: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why shooting sports are on the rise among young people

    S2023 E256 - 8m 39s

    Every year, millions of Americans use guns recreationally, not only for hunting, but also for target sports like skeet and trapshooting. A growing number of young people are participating in shooting sports, a trend that is raising concerns for some. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports.

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