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May 27, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how the United Nations plans to fix the world’s plastic pollution problem. Then, the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar grows as fighting in the civil war intensifies. Plus, with U.S. maternal mortality rates on the rise, we look at what health services are available to expectant and new mothers.

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May 27, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2023 E147 - 26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how the United Nations plans to fix the world’s plastic pollution problem. Then, the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar grows as fighting in the civil war intensifies. Plus, with U.S. maternal mortality rates on the rise, we look at what health services are available to expectant and new mothers.
May 26, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E146 - 57m 46s

May 26, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode
May 25, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E145 - 57m 46s

Thursday on the NewsHour, migrants at the southern border find themselves stuck in limbo amid a shift in United States immigration policies. Debt ceiling negotiations see progress on spending cuts but a deal to avoid a national default remains elusive. Plus, three years after the murder of George Floyd, the new police chief in Minneapolis discusses the department's future and the need for reform.
May 24, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E144 - 56m 45s

May 24, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode
May 23, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E143 - 57m 46s

May 23, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode
May 22, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E142 - 56m 44s

May 22, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode
May 21, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2023 E141 - 26m 44s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, we explore why getting enough sleep is crucial for our health. Then, a new rapid DNA testing tool is helping police solve old crimes, but raising privacy concerns. We also look at a growing industry that’s making memoir-writing more accessible than ever. Plus, the story of the first Asian American elected to Congress.
May 20, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

S2023 E140 - 26m 45s

May 20, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode
May 19, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E139 - 57m 46s

Friday on the NewsHour, Congressional leaders hit pause on negotiations to raise the debt limit with time quickly running out to make a deal. President Biden says the U.S. will help train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets that allies plan to provide in the fight against Russia. Plus, Syria is welcomed back to an alliance of Arab nations after years of brutal war orchestrated by the Assad regime.
May 18, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E138 - 57m 46s

Thursday on the NewsHour, Montana becomes the first state to fully ban TikTok over privacy concerns. The death of a migrant child in U.S. custody highlights the struggles with overcrowding at the southern border. Plus, China draws scrutiny for setting up police stations in other countries, including the U.S. to monitor and control Chinese citizens abroad.
May 17, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E137 - 57m 46s

May 17, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode
May 16, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

S2023 E136 - 57m 46s

May 16, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Extras and Features

Durham report criticizes FBI for Trump-Russia investigation

S2023 E135 - 4m 50s

Special counsel John Durham's report of the FBI’s probe into the 2016 Donald Trump campaign was released to the public Monday. Durham was appointed by former Attorney General William Barr to look into what many on the right saw as a politically motivated witch hunt, but the report offered no significant new evidence to support those claims. William Brangham discussed more with Devlin Barrett.
A look at battles over abortion rights at the state level

S2023 E135 - 11m 11s

There are political battles on the state level this week with a handful of primary races heating up and action on abortion laws. We check in with reporters Colin Campbell of North Carolina, Ryland Barton of Kentucky and Katie Meyer of Pennsylvania to help bring us up to speed.
Sen. Klobuchar invites readers into her personal life

S2023 E135 - 7m 17s

With so much partisan division in our country, "joy" is not a word typically associated with politics, but it is for Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar. She sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her new book, "The Joy of Politics."
Zelenskyy tours Europe to secure aid in fight against Russia

S2023 E135 - 3m 26s

It is the largest conflict in Europe in more than 80 years, but Ukraine has questioned European commitment in its war against Russia's invasion. Monday, Ukraine’s president concluded a three-day tour of Europe and received new military and political support from the leaders he has often criticized. Nick Schifrin reports.
The roadblocks to holding Putin accountable for war crimes

S2023 E135 - 7m 57s

It has been almost two months since the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the official in charge of Moscow's campaign of stealing children from Ukraine. Nick Schifrin spoke with the top Biden administration official responsible for global criminal justice about her efforts and the chances of holding Putin and his high command accountable.
American Museum of Natural History opens stunning new wing

S2023 E135 - 7m 21s

At a time when the public teaching of science is again being fought over, the largest museum of natural history in the U.S. just extended its reach. Jeffrey Brown got a look inside the American Museum of Natural History's stunning new expansion in New York for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
News Wrap: Tropical Cyclone Mocha batters Myanmar coast

S2023 E134 - 2m 15s

In our news wrap Sunday, Cyclone Mocha made landfall over Myanmar and lashed refugee camps in Bangladesh, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy made stops in Berlin and Paris to meet with German Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron, and Homeland Security reported that illegal crossings at the Mexican border were halved since Title 42 ended midnight Thursday.
Remembering Kalpana Chawla, first Indian American in space

S2023 E134 - 2m 22s

This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American of Indian descent to travel to space, who gave her life in the pursuit of research, science and exploration.
Why many women with Parkinson’s are misdiagnosed

S2023 E134 - 6m 19s

Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S., with nearly 90,000 Americans diagnosed each year. But its symptoms show up differently in women and men, and women are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. Dr. Sonia Mathur, a Parkinson's disease advocate and family physician, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.
Erdogan’s control hangs in the balance in Turkey’s election

S2023 E134 - 6m 11s

Turkey is counting the votes from Sunday’s election to see if President Erdogan will extend his two-decade hold on power. The election’s unified opposition represents the greatest political challenge yet to Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian rule. Soner Cagaptay, director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, joins John Yang to discuss.
A look at celestial events thrilling scientists this month

S2023 E134 - 6m 5s

It's been an exciting time for astronomers, astrophysicists and other scientists who specialize in deciphering the far reaches of space. Since the beginning of May, observations of some never-before-seen celestial events have been reported in science journals. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien joins John Yang to explain the latest findings.
What’s behind a severe decline in Florida’s citrus harvest

S2023 E133 - 6m 43s

Oranges have long been synonymous with Florida, as a key element of the state’s economy. But this year, Florida projects the worst citrus harvest since the Great Depression, threatening a way of life for many. William Brangham reports on what’s driving the decline and who is affected.

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