PBS News Hour

September 24, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, elite women’s tennis is back in China for the first time since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s disappearance. What the lack of regulation for tattoo ink means for millions of Americans. The legal loophole that results in unexpectedly high bills for emergency medical transportation. Plus, the story of Lydia Mendoza, the first queen of Tejano music.

WTA resumes China Open despite questions about Peng Shuai

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When Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai disappeared after accusing a high-ranking official of sexual assault, the Women’s Tennis Association said it would not hold tournaments in China until her whereabouts were known. Two years later, there’s still no official word about Peng, but the WTA’s China Open begins Tuesday in Beijing. John Yang speaks to Sophie Richardson at Human Rights Watch for more.

Previews + Extras

  • How lack of regulation for tattoo ink puts Americans at risk: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How lack of regulation for tattoo ink puts Americans at risk

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    Nearly one in three Americans surveyed this summer said they have at least one tattoo, according to the Pew Research Center. But while tattoo artists are required to have a license in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, tattoo ink is totally unregulated in the United States. Dr. Thomas Rohrer, a dermatologic surgeon, joins John Yang to discuss the associated health risks.

  • Why high ambulance costs are still a problem in the U.S.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why high ambulance costs are still a problem in the U.S.

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    In a medical emergency, you want to get to a hospital as quickly as possible. But what happens when the cost of that transportation is hundreds or thousands of dollars, even with insurance? NewsHour health reporter Laura Santhanam joins Ali Rogin to discuss how a legal loophole is creating a dangerous dilemma for families across the country.

  • The life of Lydia Mendoza, the 1st queen of Tejano music: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The life of Lydia Mendoza, the 1st queen of Tejano music

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    For Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the life of Lydia Mendoza, a Mexican American singer whose music bridged styles and cultures to tell the stories of the working class.

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