PBS NewsHour

November 16, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, November 16, key takeaways from hearings in the impeachment inquiry. Also, a look at Kernza, a little-known grain with several environmental benefits. Karina Mitchell anchors from New York.

How a new grain could help combat climate change

9m 47s

Scientists in Minnesota and Kansas are developing a grain called Kernza, which, unlike most of our food crops, is a perennial plant with a whole host of environmental benefits. While it’s still far from hitting the market widely, food producers big and small are starting to get on board. Megan Thompson reports as part of our "Future of Food" series, supported by the Pulitzer Center.

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  • First official from OMB testifies in impeachment inquiry: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    First official from OMB testifies in impeachment inquiry

    S2019 E353 - 5m 29s

    Mark Sandy on Saturday became the first White House official from the Office of Management and Budget -- the office that withheld military aid to Ukraine -- to testify in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. His closed-door deposition followed a week of public hearings before the House Intelligence Committee. POLITICO reporter Heather Caygle joins Karina Mitchell for more.

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