PBS News Hour

September 3, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Medicaid recipients in Arkansas fight to get their health care back after the end of their pandemic-era extension. Then, a look at the rising cost of buying a car in America. Plus, a new method of delivering aid that sends in resources before a disaster hits.

Arkansas Medicaid recipients struggle to keep their coverage

8m 15s

Medicaid enrollments reached unprecedented levels when Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off of the health insurance plan during the pandemic. But that policy has ended, and now states have until 2024 to check people’s eligibility and remove those who no longer qualify. Ali Rogin reports from Arkansas, which is nearing the end of its Medicaid unwinding process.

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  • Why auto prices are on the rise in America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why auto prices are on the rise in America

    S2023 E257 - 6m 23s

    The average price of cars has soared in recent years, and buyers are being further squeezed by rising interest rates. It’s hitting Gen Z and millennials particularly hard — in 2022, people aged 18 to 39 had over $20 billion in auto loans more than 90 days overdue. Tom Krisher, who covers the auto industry for the Associated Press, joins John Yang to discuss.

  • New aid delivery method aims to send help ahead of disasters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New aid delivery method aims to send help ahead of disasters

    S2023 E257 - 6m 46s

    Africa’s first climate summit begins Monday in Kenya with the goal of better preparing the continent for climate disasters. When these disasters strike, aid often pours in from around the world. A new method of delivering aid uses technology to help predict the greatest need and send it in advance. Babatunde Ojei, Nigeria director for the International Rescue Committee, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

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