PBS NewsHour

January 11, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, January 11, Iran says the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last week was “human error," an influx of migrants attempting to head to the U.S. are stuck in limbo in Mexico amid shifting immigration policies, and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin explores how to age successfully. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Yielding to U.S. pressure, Mexico clamps down on migrants

8m 53s

Thousands of migrants from around the world, many seeking asylum, have been trying to reach the U.S. by flying to South America and taking the long trek north. But after pressure from President Trump, Mexican authorities are stopping many migrants from passing through their country, stranding them in the city of Tapachula. Special correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico report.

Previews + Extras

  • A neuroscientist lays out the keys to aging well: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A neuroscientist lays out the keys to aging well

    S2020 E12 - 5m 57s

    As a neuroscientist, professor emeritus of psychology, musician and best-selling author, Daniel Levitin has extensively studied the brain and its impact on aging. His latest book, "Successful Aging," explores the questions: what happens in the brain as we age and what are the keys to aging well? NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker recently spoke to Levitin to learn more.

  • Are U.S. military leaders prepared to withdraw from Iraq?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Are U.S. military leaders prepared to withdraw from Iraq?

    S2020 E12 - 4m 19s

    Iraq’s government is demanding that U.S. troops leave the country in the wake of last week's drone strike that killed an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander. But on Friday, as violent protests continued in Iraq, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. would not withdraw. The Washington Post’s Baghdad Bureau Chief Louisa Loveluck joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

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