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April 27, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

26m 44s

April 27, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

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  • The potential impact of Trump’s deportation agenda: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The potential impact of Trump’s deportation agenda

    S2024 E44 - 6m 6s

    On the campaign trail this weekend, Donald Trump made clear that if elected president again, he’d pursue more extreme immigration policies, including mass deportations of millions of people. Laura Barrón-López joined Amna Nawaz to break down the potential impact of Trump’s agenda.

  • 'The Space Race' explores Black pioneers of NASA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'The Space Race' explores Black pioneers of NASA

    S2024 E44 - 10m

    A new documentary explores the little-known stories of the first Black pilots and engineers who were pioneers of NASA's space program. Geoff Bennett has this look at the film, “The Space Race,” which airs on the National Geographic Channel and is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • The growing ties between pro sports and sports betting: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The growing ties between pro sports and sports betting

    S2024 E43 - 6m 51s

    Not long ago, professional sports avoided anything to do with gambling. But today in 2024, the Super Bowl is being played within sight of the Las Vegas Strip, and pro sports leagues and teams are raking in millions of dollars per year in partnership and ad revenue from sports betting companies. Andrew Brandt, director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law, joins John Yang to discuss.

  • Once nearly eradicated, why syphilis is surging in the U.S.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Once nearly eradicated, why syphilis is surging in the U.S.

    S2024 E43 - 5m 53s

    The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor at Brown University, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what’s behind the surge and what public health officials are doing about it.

  • Curtis Chin on lessons from his family’s Chinese restaurant: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Curtis Chin on lessons from his family’s Chinese restaurant

    S2024 E43 - 6m 27s

    Curtis Chin spent a lot of his childhood at his family's Chinese restaurant in Detroit. At one point, he assumed that he, like his father and grandparents, would spend his life there. Instead, he became a writer and filmmaker. John Yang speaks with Chin about his memoir, “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant,” and lessons from his family’s restaurant that shaped his worldview.

  • The role of social media companies in the 2024 election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The role of social media companies in the 2024 election

    S2024 E42 - 6m 18s

    As 2024 election campaigns pick up steam, Meta announced this week that it would start labeling AI-generated images posted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In December, an advocacy group said Meta, YouTube and X have rolled back 17 policies intended to protect against hate speech and misinformation. John Yang speaks with Katie Harbath, former Facebook public policy director, to learn more.

  • What to know about protests against the far-right in Germany: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What to know about protests against the far-right in Germany

    S2024 E42 - 5m 10s

    For weeks, Germans have been flooding into streets, squares and parks, protesting the increasing influence of far-right parties. This comes as the leading far-right party in Germany suffered a narrow defeat in regional elections that were held in one of the party’s strongholds. POLITICO editor James Angelos joins Ali Rogin to discuss the impact of this increasingly tense political atmosphere.

  • The unique challenges of dating with disabilities: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The unique challenges of dating with disabilities

    S2024 E42 - 8m 10s

    With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is on many people’s minds. For people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, navigating the dating world can come with many challenges. Stephanie Sy reports.

  • Legal case highlights conservatives' attacks on science: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Legal case highlights conservatives' attacks on science

    S2024 E41 - 6m 39s

    A long legal battle ended Thursday when a jury found that two conservative writers defamed the prominent climate scientist Michael Mann. William Brangham looks at what this verdict means and speaks with another renowned scientist who’s also endured this kind of vitriol, Dr. Peter Hotez.

  • Father of Palestinian American teen discusses son's death: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Father of Palestinian American teen discusses son's death

    S2024 E41 - 6m 27s

    The New Orleans community is mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Palestinian American killed last month. Tawfic Abdel Jabbar is one of the 94 children, and 370 Palestinians total, killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7. In late January, over a hundred cars formed a motorcade in his memory along a New Orleans highway. Amna Nawaz spoke with Hafeth Abdel Jabbar about his son's death.

  • Biden pushes back on criticism of his mental fitness: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden pushes back on criticism of his mental fitness

    S2024 E41 - 5m 12s

    On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the president's response and what it may mean for the 2024 election.

  • Why governors rejected food assistance program for children: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why governors rejected food assistance program for children

    S2024 E41 - 6m 15s

    A new federal food assistance program is aiming to reduce child hunger by giving low-income families money for summer groceries. But only those who live in certain states will have access to that relief. John Yang explains.

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    Apr 29

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Monday
    Apr 29

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    Apr 29

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    Apr 30

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Apr 30

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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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    Apr 30

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

    1 Hour

    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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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    May 2

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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