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May 18, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, with nearly 115,000 people waiting for a new organ in the U.S., we look at what can be done to improve the transplant system. Then, why students and teachers are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools. Plus, we examine what’s behind the recent popularity of Japanese comics and animations in America.

Episodes

  • May 18, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 18, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E140 - 26m 45s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, with nearly 115,000 people waiting for a new organ in the U.S., we look at what can be done to improve the transplant system. Then, why students and teachers are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools. Plus, we examine what’s behind the recent popularity of Japanese comics and animations in America.

  • May 17, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 17, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E139 - 56m 46s

    Friday on the NewsHour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time as the overall stock market reaches historic highs. We take a closer look at the governor of Texas pardoning an ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, we speak with a Methodist pastor about the major shift within the church.

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

    May 16, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E138 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand in the former president's hush money trial. The top humanitarian official for the United Nations looks at current crises and his career helping manage global calamities. Plus, a three-year-old with a rare medical disorder stuck in Gaza and the American families working to evacuate her for treatment.

  • May 12, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 12, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E134 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why millions of Americans are using apps to get paid between paychecks. Then, a new film documents the toll Russia’s invasion has taken on animals in Ukraine. Plus, what motherhood means to people with children, without children and those somewhere in between.

  • May 11, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 11, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E133 - 26m 45s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, an epidemiologist shares the latest updates about new COVID variants and a bird flu outbreak among cows. Then, why being around younger people is helping some older Americans stay healthier and happier. Plus, the hidden history of a photographer who captured the daily lives, struggles and contributions of Asian Americans.

  • May 9, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 9, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    S2024 E131 - 57m 46s

    Thursday on the NewsHour, Israel bombards Rafah as its leaders respond with defiance to President Biden freezing some weapons deliveries. Stormy Daniels clashes with Donald Trump's legal team as she takes the stand for a second day in the former president's hush money trial. Plus, a look at a battery-powered aircraft that could lead the transition away from fossil-fueled flight.

Extras and Features

  • Boyfriend discusses arrest of Russian-American woman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Boyfriend discusses arrest of Russian-American woman

    S2024 E55 - 5m

    A Russian-American dual citizen who's been living and working in Los Angeles has been detained in Russia accused of treason and fundraising for Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina was in Russia visiting her family when she was arrested. Her boyfriend, Chris Van Heerden, is pleading for help and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest.

  • Biden working to regain support of disillusioned voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden working to regain support of disillusioned voters

    S2024 E55 - 5m 9s

    Next week, Michigan primary voters may send a warning signal to President Biden. From the economy to abortion rights to the war in Gaza, the issues animating Democratic voters continue to shift in the lead up to the 2024 election. White House Correspondent Laura BarrĂ³n-LĂ³pez reports.

  • State Dept. official: If Putin wins, tyrants will get hungry: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    State Dept. official: If Putin wins, tyrants will get hungry

    S2024 E55 - 7m 54s

    The Biden administration unveiled a new set of sanctions against Russia to punish it further for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that it started two years ago. The sanctions are also meant to target Russia for the death of anti-corruption activist and politician Alexei Navalny. Geoff Bennett spoke with U.S. Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland about the state of the war.

  • The dangers of parents sharing children's lives online: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The dangers of parents sharing children's lives online

    S2024 E55 - 6m 19s

    A new investigation looks at the disturbing world of so-called "kidfluencers" and the moms who run their accounts. One in three preteens say being an influencer is a career goal, but the reality poses serious risks to underage girls. Stephanie Sy discussed those concerns with New York Times reporter Michael Keller.

  • Brooks and Capehart on the partisan battle over Ukraine aid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brooks and Capehart on the partisan battle over Ukraine aid

    S2024 E55 - 10m 8s

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics as Ukraine marks two years of war with Russia, American support for aid to the country is wavering on partisan battle lines and Biden's potential moves on immigration policy.

  • Ukrainian describes joining fight against Russian invasion: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukrainian describes joining fight against Russian invasion

    S2024 E55 - 5m 58s

    Ukraine finds itself in a bloody stalemate on the frozen plains of the country's east and south, now two years into Russia's full scale invasion. With forces taking immense losses throughout the war, many are answering calls to protect their nation, and joining up. Nick Schifrin and filmmaker Amanda Bailly in Kyiv introduce us to one of them. A warning, the images in this story are graphic.

  • Airstrikes flatten parts of Rafah amid cease-fire progress: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Airstrikes flatten parts of Rafah amid cease-fire progress

    S2024 E54 - 4m

    As the deadly bombing of Gaza continues, there is some progress towards a resumption of talks to release hostages held by Hamas and a cease-fire. Israel's Army Radio said the country's war cabinet approved sending emissaries to truce talks in Paris. But that slow progress toward a deal did nothing to stop the bombing and killing in Gaza. Geoff Bennett reports.

  • Study reveals depths of racial, ethnic bias in health care: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Study reveals depths of racial, ethnic bias in health care

    S2024 E54 - 6m 24s

    We’ve long known about racial and ethnic bias in health care, but now we’re getting some first-hand knowledge of how pervasive it is through interviews with health care workers in the largest study of its kind. William Brangham breaks down the study’s findings with one of its co-authors Dr. Laurie Zepheryn. It's part of our ongoing coverage of Race Matters.

  • Spending fight pushes country closer to government shutdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Spending fight pushes country closer to government shutdown

    S2024 E54 - 5m 16s

    Even as Congress is out of town, bipartisan negotiators may reach a spending deal in the next few days. But that may not be soon enough to avert a partial government shutdown. This has been a familiar plotline in recent years, but as Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains, this spending showdown has some unique features to it.

  • U.S. company lands private spacecraft on surface of the moon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. company lands private spacecraft on surface of the moon

    S2024 E54 - 5m 29s

    It's the first U.S.-built spacecraft to land on the moon in more than 50 years, and the first ever by a private company. The Odysseus lander took off from Cape Canaveral last week and made it to the lunar surface on Thursday. The Houston-based company Intuitive Machines created the spacecraft and the trip is key to NASA's goal of returning to the moon with a manned mission.

  • Family seeks answers after death of nonbinary teen in Okla.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Family seeks answers after death of nonbinary teen in Okla.

    S2024 E54 - 5m 20s

    There are new details about an Oklahoma teenager who died the day after a physical altercation in a school restroom. Nex Benedict, who was nonbinary, attended high school in Owasso, a suburb of Tulsa. Nex's death is raising concerns in LGBTQ+ communities and igniting fear in some families and students. Amna Nawaz discussed that with our communities correspondent based in Oklahoma, Adam Kemp.

  • News Wrap: Navalny's mother says she has seen son's body: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Navalny's mother says she has seen son's body

    S2024 E54 - 4m 44s

    In our news wrap Thursday, the mother of Alexei Navalny says Russian authorities won't hand over his remains unless she agrees to a secret burial, a federal judge in California blocked a state law that targets guns designated as abnormally dangerous and a Texas judge ruled that a high school acted legally when it suspended a Black student over his hairstyle.

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    Monday
    May 20

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Monday
    May 20

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    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    May 23

    1 Hour

    Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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    Thursday
    May 23

    1 Hour

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