PBS NewsHour

September 4, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, September 4, the death toll rises as loss of electricity and fuel shortages persist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. And as part of our ongoing series, Peril & Promise, a lakeshore community in Indiana grapples with eroding shorelines. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

As the shoreline erodes, one national park tries to adapt

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On the southern end of Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes National Park has seen the water levels rise five feet since 2014, hastened by human-made structures and an increase in storms brought on by climate change. Higher water marks mean more erosion to the sand dunes that have run through the area for thousands of years. Zachary Green reports on how the park is adapting to the new normal.

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  • Ida: power outages continue, death toll rises: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ida: power outages continue, death toll rises

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    The search for the missing and recovery continues as the death toll from Ida rises again. The hurricane brought intense rain and flooding to the country’s northeast, killing 49 people. President Joe Biden is expected to visit New Jersey and New York on Tuesday. NewsHour Correspondent Roby Chavez joins from New Orleans.

  • Line 3 pipeline: Progressives implore Biden to shut it down: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Line 3 pipeline: Progressives implore Biden to shut it down

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    Progressive Democrats are urging president Biden to halt work on the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The group says they support the closure because of the environmental concerns and opposition from indigenous leaders. Meanwhile, Republican representatives have supported the pipeline in part, because of its economic benefits. Minnesota Public Radio reporter Kirsti Marohn joins.

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