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April 27, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

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April 27, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

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  • N.Y. judge denies Trump request to delay hush money trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    N.Y. judge denies Trump request to delay hush money trial

    S2024 E47 - 7m 11s

    A judge in New York City ruled Donald Trump will go on trial to face felony charges he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal to protect his presidential campaign. The judge rejected Trump’s motions to dismiss or delay the case and told lawyers to prepare for trial starting March 25. The former president criticized the case as politically motivated. William Brangham reports.

  • Informant charged with lying about Biden's ties to Burisma: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Informant charged with lying about Biden's ties to Burisma

    S2024 E47 - 3m 43s

    The special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation charged a one-time informant with lying about President Biden and his son. Alexander Smirnov is accused of falsely claiming Ukrainian energy firm Burisma paid the Bidens $5 million apiece in 2015 and 2016. Laura Barrón-López breaks down the charges and how they undercut a key part of the House Republican impeachment inquiry into the president.

  • Diversity initiatives facing political backlash: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Diversity initiatives facing political backlash

    S2024 E47 - 10m 14s

    The debate over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in colleges and universities has been heating up around the country. The political and actual backlash to past DEI programs has been growing. John Yang breaks down more of what this dispute is about and what the stakes are in the world of higher education for our series, Race Matters.

  • News Wrap: Israeli forces raid hospital in southern Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Israeli forces raid hospital in southern Gaza

    S2024 E47 - 4m 38s

    In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli forces raided the main hospital in southern Gaza a day after ordering thousands of refugees to leave the complex, Houthi rebels in Yemen fired on another British freighter in the Gulf of Aden, Russia and Ukraine traded missile fire, adding to the civilian death toll and the White House confirmed that Russia is developing a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.

  • 'The Greatest Night in Pop' reveals how stars made history: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'The Greatest Night in Pop' reveals how stars made history

    S2024 E47 - 7m 29s

    In 1985, the biggest American pop stars all gathered in one Los Angeles studio, for one night only, to record "We Are the World," a song that raised tens of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid for Africa. Amna Nawaz reports a new film documenting how the stars came together to make history.

  • Civilians in crossfire as Israel, Hezbollah battles escalate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Civilians in crossfire as Israel, Hezbollah battles escalate

    S2024 E47 - 5m 17s

    As the war in Gaza rages, tensions are escalating on Israel’s Northern border. Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, which the U.S. labels a terrorist group, have traded fire since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Nick Schifrin spoke with Israelis who live near the border about the threat, their forced displacement and how their government has responded.

  • Kansas City reflect on security after deadly parade shooting: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kansas City reflect on security after deadly parade shooting

    S2024 E47 - 3m 32s

    Kansas City is coping with the aftermath of the Super Bowl parade shooting that left one person dead and 22 others injured. Half of them were under the age of 16. The shooting left local officials asking themselves about what more they could do to protect the public when there was already a heavy police presence at the event. Geoff Bennett reports.

  • What's next for Republicans after Mayorkas impeachment vote: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's next for Republicans after Mayorkas impeachment vote

    S2024 E46 - 5m 41s

    Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas became the first presidential cabinet member to report to work the day after getting impeached. House Republicans delivered exactly the number of votes they needed to pass the articles 215 to 214. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what comes next and why Republicans will soon have even more difficulty passing their agenda.

  • What happens to our brains and memories as we age: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What happens to our brains and memories as we age

    S2024 E46 - 14m

    As America braces for a rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump, polls show the ages of both likely nominees are troubling many voters this election year. We have perspectives from some voters who are over the age of 70 and Laura Barrón-López discusses what happens to our brains and memories as we age with Dr. Dan Blazer and Dr. Charan Ranganath.

  • GOP Rep. Van Duyne on divides in House over Ukraine, border: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    GOP Rep. Van Duyne on divides in House over Ukraine, border

    S2024 E46 - 7m 14s

    With Congress already divided over how to handle aid to Ukraine and the border, House Republicans voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with GOP Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas.

  • How young voters feel about the divisive political climate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How young voters feel about the divisive political climate

    S2024 E46 - 9m 31s

    The Republican nominee won’t be officially decided until the GOP convention in Milwaukee this July. But this past weekend in Virginia, nearly 2,000 college students held a Republican convention of their own. Judy Woodruff spoke with young Republicans and Democrats about their views on politics in America during this unusual primary season. It's part of her series, "America at a Crossroads."

  • National security warning involves Russian space weapon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    National security warning involves Russian space weapon

    S2024 E46 - 6m 9s

    One of the handful of members of Congress with the most access to America’s secrets warned of a "serious national security threat" on Wednesday. Leaders have since described it as “serious but not urgent.” Nick Schifrin reports.

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    May 1

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    May 1

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