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December 1, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

24m 9s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the president-elect taps Trump loyalist and FBI critic Kash Patel to head the agency. Then, with high grocery prices across the country, how a food bank in Texas is providing nutritious food for those in need. Plus, as Americans gather for the holidays, how to navigate political differences and find the good in everybody.

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  • December 1, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 1, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 - 24m 9s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the president-elect taps Trump loyalist and FBI critic Kash Patel to head the agency. Then, with high grocery prices across the country, how a food bank in Texas is providing nutritious food for those in need. Plus, as Americans gather for the holidays, how to navigate political differences and find the good in everybody.

  • November 30, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 30, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E336 - 24m 9s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how the holiday shopping season is unfolding with consumers still feeling the squeeze of inflation. Then, one woman’s fight to end hunger for tens of millions of malnourished children around the world. Plus, why Black women are more likely to deliver by unnecessary C-sections, putting them at risk for surgical complications.

  • November 29, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 29, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2024 E335 - 57m 46s

    Friday on the News Hour, the country of Georgia is rocked by protests over its decision to suspend a bid to join the European Union. And a look back on the outstanding career of Rafael Nadal, whose retirement signals the end of an era in professional tennis.

  • November 24, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 24, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E330 - 26m 45s

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, with multiple nominees to Trump’s Cabinet accused of sexual misconduct, we look at the future of the #MeToo movement. Then, how contaminated water in northern Michigan is dangerously affecting military veterans and their families. Plus, with more than 15 million adults diagnosed with ADHD, why treatment remains a big hurdle for most.

  • November 23, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 23, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    S2024 E329 - 26m 45s

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what President-elect Trump’s latest picks could mean for health policy in the United States. Then, why contaminated water from a former Michigan military base is still seeping into local waterways, decades after the site was closed. Plus, the impact hurricanes and other disasters have on children’s mental health and learning.

  • November 21, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 21, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2024 E327 - 56m 41s

    Thursday on the News Hour, Matt Gaetz drops his bid to serve as Trump's attorney general after failing to quell concerns about sex trafficking allegations. The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, its former defense minister and Hamas' military chief for crimes committed in Gaza. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown discusses the future of the Democratic Party.

Extras and Features

  • Secret Service under scrutiny after assassination attempt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Secret Service under scrutiny after assassination attempt

    S2024 E261 - 6m 33s

    The Secret Service is once again facing fallout and scrutiny after the second apparent attempt on former President Trump's life in just over two months. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest developments with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post and author of “Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service."

  • What matters to undecided voters 50 days before the election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What matters to undecided voters 50 days before the election

    S2024 E260 - 4m 37s

    Since June, PBS News has followed a group of undecided voters from across the country and across the political spectrum. Now, less than two months before Election Day, there has been some movement among these voters. They share their thoughts in the latest installment of our series, “The Deciders.”

  • The role of celebrity endorsements in modern politics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The role of celebrity endorsements in modern politics

    S2024 E260 - 7m 57s

    Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks with Mark Harvey, author of “Celebrity Influence: Politics, Persuasion, and Issue-Based Advocacy,” for more on this topic.

  • Why the FTC wants to stop the Kroger-Albertsons merger: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why the FTC wants to stop the Kroger-Albertsons merger

    S2024 E260 - 6m 8s

    What could be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history is at a do-or-die point, with closing arguments this week in a lawsuit filed by the FTC to stop Kroger’s nearly $25 billion purchase of Albertsons. The companies say the merger would lower prices, but regulators argue it would eliminate competition. Washington Post retail reporter Jaclyn Peiser joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss.

  • How a new FDA rule could help identify more breast cancer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How a new FDA rule could help identify more breast cancer

    S2024 E259 - 5m 53s

    About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s one reason doctors recommend women get yearly mammograms beginning at age 45, but for some women, mammograms won’t detect their cancer. A new FDA requirement could lead to more breast cancer cases being identified, saving lives. JoAnn Pushkin, executive director of DenseBreast-info.org, joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

  • News Wrap: Hometown funeral held for slain Turkish-American: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Hometown funeral held for slain Turkish-American

    S2024 E259 - 3m 35s

    In our news wrap Saturday, a funeral was held in Turkey for the Turkish-American woman killed by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Israeli airstrikes hammered central and southern Gaza, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 206 prisoners of war, a Civil War-era abortion ban came off the books in Arizona, and a new report found “no evidence” Hawaii officials prepared for the deadly 2023 Maui wildfire.

  • Gazan parents remain separated from their babies by war: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gazan parents remain separated from their babies by war

    S2024 E259 - 3m 32s

    A group of parents in Gaza have described heartbreak as they remain separated from their babies who were born prematurely in Jerusalem just over a year ago. They needed specialized care in Israel, and were supposed to be reunited with their parents, but the war has kept them separated. Rachel Younger of Independent Television News reports.

  • A housing program reduced veteran homelessness. What’s next?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A housing program reduced veteran homelessness. What’s next?

    S2024 E259 - 7m 9s

    According to government data, homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. But one group has seen significant improvement over the last 15 years: veterans. Much of that can be credited to a government housing program known as HUD-VASH. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, to learn more.

  • Star player Trevor Rainbolt’s tips for GeoGuessr success: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Star player Trevor Rainbolt’s tips for GeoGuessr success

    S2024 E259 - 3m 43s

    A popular online geography game is taking players around the globe, one Google Street View image at a time. John Yang speaks with Trevor Rainbolt, perhaps the game’s most famous player, for a look inside the world of GeoGuessr.

  • Biden, British PM consider Ukraine use of long-range weapons: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden, British PM consider Ukraine use of long-range weapons

    S2024 E258 - 3m 48s

    Leaders of Ukraine’s two most important allies are meeting in Washington. President Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have many topics on their agenda, but there is particular attention on coordinating support for Ukraine and allowing Kyiv to use American and British long-range missiles to hit targets deep inside Russia. Nick Schifrin reports.

  • Capehart and Ponnuru on Harris' debate success: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Capehart and Ponnuru on Harris' debate success

    S2024 E258 - 11m 23s

    Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the presidential debate marking a major moment in the race for the White House, Donald Trump comes under scrutiny for conspiracy theories and the gender gap in presidential polls.

  • UK army chief warns nation could lose next conflict: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    UK army chief warns nation could lose next conflict

    S2024 E258 - 7m 9s

    The United Kingdom faces problems with its defense posture amid Britain's budget troubles. The British Army’s new chief warned it could lose its next conflict unless it increases its fighting power. But as special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports, military leaders are bracing themselves for more cuts from Prime Minister Starmer’s new government.

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