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March 27, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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March 27, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Episodes

  • March 14, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 14, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E75 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, we hear from the European Union’s top diplomat on global efforts to get more aid into Gaza and to support Ukraine. A legal settlement allows Florida teachers and students to talk about LGBTQ+ issues, but some restrictions remain. Plus, the pregnancy struggles of both Israeli survivors of Oct. 7 and Gazans under siege.

  • March 10, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 10, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E71 - 24m 9s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, ahead of the 96th annual Academy Awards, we look at the role and recognition of women in front of and behind the camera. Then, a new book examines the relationship between Saddam Hussein and the U.S. across four administrations. Plus, what’s behind the recent push for legislation that gives fetuses the legal rights of a person.

  • March 9, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 9, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E70 - 24m 8s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, after Trump’s commanding win on Super Tuesday, we look at the present and future of the Republican Party. Then, what the SAT going digital means for accessibility and the role of the test in college admissions. Plus, the daughter of Somali immigrants gives her Brief But Spectacular take on caring for refugees and immigrants who have survived violence.

  • President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address

    2h 14m

    Seeking reelection, President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to tout his first three years in office. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host PBS NewsHour's special coverage of the speech with our panel of experts, including Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart.

  • March 7, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 7, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E68 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, President Biden prepares to speak to Congress and the American people in his annual State of the Union address. Then, a cyberattack on the nation's biggest medical payment processing company cripples much of the U.S. health care system. Plus, the UK government proposes new legislation to punish those responsible for the rising racial tensions triggered by the war in Gaza.

Extras and Features

  • Why renting might be the favored choice in today's market: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why renting might be the favored choice in today's market

    S2024 E2 - 6m 6s

    Buying has almost always been favored over renting when it comes to housing. For generations, the prevailing wisdom has been that renting is a waste of money. But what about now, with a tough real estate market characterized by elevated listing prices and interest rates? Geoff Bennett discussed that with David Leonhardt, author of, “Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream.”

  • Harvard president resigns amid testimony controversy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Harvard president resigns amid testimony controversy

    S2024 E2 - 5m 57s

    After weeks of intense scrutiny, Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday. It comes after she was criticized for testimony during a congressional hearing on rising anti-semitism on campus and alleged plagiarism in her academic writings. Gay was the first Black leader of Harvard and now has the shortest tenure. William Brangham discussed more with Hilary Burns of the Boston Globe.

  • Tommy Prine on finding his voice in the shadow of his father: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tommy Prine on finding his voice in the shadow of his father

    S2024 E2 - 6m 40s

    Singer-songwriter Tommy Prine recently made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. But his artistic journey that would bring him there was by no means assured. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • How airline passengers managed to survive fiery runway crash: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How airline passengers managed to survive fiery runway crash

    S2024 E2 - 8m 9s

    A fiery runway collision at a Tokyo airport stunned the world Tuesday with dramatic imagery. All of the airline passengers survived, but five crew members on a Coast Guard plane involved in the accident were killed. Neil Connery of Independent Television News reports, and Geoff Bennett discusses how passengers managed to make it out alive with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.

  • What the ruling against Netanyahu's judiciary overhaul means: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What the ruling against Netanyahu's judiciary overhaul means

    S2024 E1 - 6m 59s

    Israel opened 2024 with what could be a major shift in the war, announcing it's withdrawing several thousand troops from Gaza. Amid the fighting, Israel's Supreme Court rejected a key part of Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial overhaul. The plan sparked deep divisions, but they've largely been put aside since Hamas attacked on Oct. 7. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR's Daniel Estrin.

  • Vigilantes fight vandalism along Rhode Island shore: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vigilantes fight vandalism along Rhode Island shore

    S2024 E1 - 5m 37s

    Spray-painted words and pictures, usually clandestine and often illegal, are getting erased by a group of New Englanders who have tagged themselves the anti-graffiti vigilantes. But the method they employ against the perpetrators is an art in itself. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Doctors unionize as healthcare services are consolidated: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Doctors unionize as healthcare services are consolidated

    S2024 E1 - 7m

    As recently as the early 80s, about three of every four doctors in the U.S. worked for themselves, owning small clinics. Today, some 75 percent of physicians are employees of hospital systems or large corporate entities. Some worry the trend is leading to diminished quality of care and is one reason doctors at a large Midwestern health provider decided to unionize. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the 2024 campaign: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the 2024 campaign

    S2024 E1 - 9m 38s

    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the efforts to keep Trump off of ballots and Republican presidential candidates making their case to early primary states with the first votes just weeks away.

  • A look at 2023's discoveries in space exploration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A look at 2023's discoveries in space exploration

    S2024 E1 - 6m 47s

    In 2023, we saw incredibly detailed images from the most advanced telescope in space and the 25th year of a global partnership sending astronauts to orbit Earth. Digital video producer Casey Kuhn delves into the major discoveries from last year with our science correspondent Miles O'Brien.

  • Child migrants put to work in unsafe and illegal conditions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Child migrants put to work in unsafe and illegal conditions

    S2024 E1 - 7m 4s

    Migrant children in the U.S. are working some of the most dangerous jobs in the country and private auditors assigned to root out unlawful labor practices often overlook child labor. The most common job for migrant children is also one of the most hazardous, roofing and construction, despite laws prohibiting anyone under 18 from doing so. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Hannah Dreier.

  • Airlines scrutinized over frequent flyer program devaluation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Airlines scrutinized over frequent flyer program devaluation

    S2024 E1 - 6m 54s

    Frequent flyer miles are one way airlines try to coax travelers to repeatedly fly with them. However, the Department of Transportation is examining whether airlines have been making promises about the value of the miles but then later tweaking the fine print and making them worth less or harder to use. William Brangham discussed the programs with David Shepardson of Reuters.

  • Critics look back at 2023’s epic year in music: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Critics look back at 2023’s epic year in music

    S2023 E375 - 8m 39s

    2023 had it all when it came to music: record-breaking tours, unique songwriting and new artists on the rise. The Root’s senior writer Candace McDuffie and freelance music writer and critic Maura Johnston join Stephanie Sy to discuss the music that made 2023.

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    Mar 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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    Friday
    Mar 29

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Mar 29

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Mar 29

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Mar 29

    1 Hour

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

    Friday
    Mar 29

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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

    1 Hour

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