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April 23, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

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April 23, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Episodes

  • April 10, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 10, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E102 - 57m 46s

    Wednesday on the NewsHour, is inflation under control enough for the Fed to lower interest rates? We speak with a key player watching the economy. The Environmental Protection Agency puts strict limits on the amount of so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Plus, a look at the violent crackdown on some Christian groups in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

  • April 7, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 7, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E99 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as the NCAA women’s basketball tournament wraps up, why women’s sports are reaching new heights in popularity and revenue. Then, how one community is working to preserve its mid-century architecture and the history behind it. Plus, the projected economic boon as millions of people travel to see Monday’s total eclipse of the sun.

  • April 6, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 6, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E98 - 26m 44s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why more Americans are dipping into their retirement accounts early to make ends meet. Then, with hundreds of millions of people going hungry worldwide, more than 1 billion metric tons of food is wasted each year. Plus, the state of air quality in the U.S. and around the world as millions live with potentially deadly air pollution.

  • April 5, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 5, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E97 - 56m 44s

    Friday on the NewsHour, two Israeli officers are disciplined after the military admits to making a “grave mistake” in killing seven aid workers in Gaza. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks on the massive effort required to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen the city’s port. Plus, what you need to know ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse.

  • April 4, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 4, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E96 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, the Biden Administration warns Israel to change the way it is handling the war with Hamas or risk losing U.S. support. An exclusive conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on efforts to increase security cooperation in Asia. Plus, we go to the southern border with migrants who've made the grueling journey through Mexico and those trying to help them.

Extras and Features

  • Study links petrochemical plants to poor birth outcomes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Study links petrochemical plants to poor birth outcomes

    S2024 E108 - 8m 59s

    About a fifth of America’s petrochemical production is concentrated on a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. That production comes with serious risks. The area has been known as ‘Cancer Alley’ because of the high rates of cancer among people who live nearby. A new study now shows how those risks may fall on the next generation as well. William Brangham reports.

  • Russian attacks on power plants ravage Ukraine energy system: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russian attacks on power plants ravage Ukraine energy system

    S2024 E108 - 7m 5s

    This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. As Amna Nawaz reports, officials say the last few weeks have been unlike any they’ve seen before in this war.

  • 'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    'Civil War' explores a divided America at war with itself

    S2024 E108 - 7m 26s

    The new film "Civil War” is stirring debate and provoking conversation about where a divided nation could lead. It topped the domestic box office this weekend with a nearly $26 million opening, the biggest ever for the independent production company A24. Jeffrey Brown spoke with director Alex Garland for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Here's how tax policies proposed by Biden and Trump differ: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Here's how tax policies proposed by Biden and Trump differ

    S2024 E107 - 7m 18s

    It’s tax day and millions of people are filing at the last minute. What many may not know is that the clock is ticking on some potentially big changes that will be decided by the outcome of the 2024 election. Lisa Desjardins has a closer look at what's at stake with Richard Rubin of The Wall Street Journal.

  • News Wrap: FBI opens probe into Baltimore bridge collapse: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: FBI opens probe into Baltimore bridge collapse

    S2024 E107 - 5m 10s

    In our news wrap Monday, the FBI has opened a criminal probe into why a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, the weapons supervisor on the set of the movie "Rust" was sentenced to 18 months in prison, international donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in aid for Sudan and Tesla is laying off more than 10 percent of its global workforce in a bid to cut costs.

  • A Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human

    S2024 E107 - 3m 37s

    Yuval Noah Harari is a professor renowned for his broad and thought-provoking perspectives on human history. Harari, who is the bestselling author of "Sapiens," recently released a new volume of this work for younger readers. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human.

  • Zelenskyy says 'no chance of winning’ without U.S. aid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Zelenskyy says 'no chance of winning’ without U.S. aid

    S2024 E107 - 17m 42s

    Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future aid from the U.S. Amna Nawaz sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss that and more.

  • Jury selection begins in Trump’s hush money trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jury selection begins in Trump’s hush money trial

    S2024 E107 - 5m 54s

    Donald Trump’s first criminal trial started Monday in New York City. In the first criminal trial of any former president, he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up an alleged extramarital affair that surfaced during his 2016 campaign. William Brangham has been covering the former president’s legal cases and reports from New York.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's first criminal trial: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's first criminal trial

    S2024 E107 - 6m 58s

    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 escalating conflict in the Middle East and Donald Trump's first day in court as a criminal defendant.

  • Allies urge restraint as Israel vows response to Iran attack: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Allies urge restraint as Israel vows response to Iran attack

    S2024 E107 - 4m 25s

    Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to Israel is unwavering, the administration would not support a retaliatory strike. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • News Wrap: Displaced Palestinians move toward northern Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Displaced Palestinians move toward northern Gaza

    S2024 E106 - 1m 55s

    In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave an update on Saturday’s deadly stabbing attack at a mall, and artist and author Faith Ringgold died at age 93.

  • Extreme drought plunges southern Africa into hunger crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extreme drought plunges southern Africa into hunger crisis

    S2024 E106 - 5m 45s

    A devastating drought induced by El Nino has scorched crops and left millions hungry in southern Africa. As aid groups face budget cuts and broaden their operations to other conflicts, the region’s crisis is expected to worsen. Ali Rogin speaks with Zimbabwe-based journalist Tendai Marima to learn more.

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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    59 Minutes

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    Apr 25

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Friday
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Friday
    Apr 26

    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
    Apr 26

    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
    Apr 26

    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
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Friday
    Apr 26

    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
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Saturday
    Apr 27

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Saturday
    Apr 27

    1 Hour

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

    Saturday
    Apr 27

    1 Hour

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

    Monday
    Apr 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

    Monday
    Apr 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

    Monday
    Apr 29

    1 Hour

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