PBS NewsHour

News and Public Affairs Series / 7 Seasons

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Watch Latest: S2023 E354

26m 44s

December 9, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 9, 2023 / 26m 44s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new treatment for sickle cell disease using revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing technology has been approved by the FDA. Tensions rise in South America as Venezuela threatens to take over a large region of Guyana that’s rich in resources. Plus, a conversation with Harvard professor Claudia Goldin on the eve of her receiving the Nobel Prize in economics.

December 8, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

December 8, 2023 / 57m 46s

Friday on the NewsHour, heavy airstrikes continue across Gaza as thousands of civilians crowd into ever-shrinking safe zones in the south. We speak to the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia about the war and wider diplomatic challenges in the Middle East. Plus, who gets access to medical treatment for drug addiction highlights the racial inequities of the opioid epidemic.

December 7, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

December 7, 2023 / 57m 46s

Thursday on the NewsHour, Israel intensifies its strikes in southern Gaza as calls to hold Hamas accountable for alleged sexual violence grow louder. The Ukrainian official in charge of weapons production makes the case for why U.S. support is critical in the fight against Russia's invasion. Plus, Republican candidates sharpen their attacks on each other as Trump refuses to show up for a debate.

December 3, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 3, 2023 / 24m 9s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the latest as Israel continues bombarding southern Gaza and orders more beleaguered Palestinians to evacuate. How shifting supply chains and labor disputes are limiting the availability of the latest iPhone model. Why the arctic ground squirrel may hold clues for curing human diseases. Plus, author Stephanie Land discusses her latest memoir, “Class.”

December 2, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

December 2, 2023 / 24m 9s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel’s offensive turns to southern Gaza, raising the death toll as hopes for a renewed cease-fire dwindle. Then, what a new methane deal reached at the United Nations COP28 summit means for the future of climate change. Plus, how abortion restrictions are affecting the care doctors can give patients in Wisconsin.

November 26, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 26, 2023 / 24m 8s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, families reunite as more Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released on day three of the temporary cease-fire in Gaza. A study finds that the key to lifelong health and happiness is good relationships. A young author reflects on changing the world through teaching girls science. Plus, the story of the first Native American woman to become an engineer.

November 25, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

November 25, 2023 / 24m 9s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a last-minute snag delays the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons. A look at how what we eat could be affecting our mental health. The complicated history of America’s first and only Native American vice president. Plus, why doing good makes us feel good.

November 24, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

November 24, 2023 / 57m 46s

Friday on the NewsHour, the first set of Israeli and foreign hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released during a four-day pause in fighting. Parents of young athletes who suffered repeated head injuries speak out about what they wish they had known earlier. Plus, Jonathan Capehart and Eliana Johnson weigh in on the week's headlines.

November 23, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

November 23, 2023 / 57m 46s

Thursday on the NewsHour, Israel and Hamas prepare to pause fighting and exchange hostages for prisoners as the war continues to take a heavy toll on civilians. The labor movement notches major recent wins but challenges remain for organizing workers. Plus, Southeast Asia struggles to control the flood of imported plastic waste meant for recycling.

November 22, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

November 22, 2023 / 57m 46s

Wednesday on the NewsHour, Israel eagerly awaits the return of dozens of hostages after striking a deal with Hamas for a multi-day pause in the fighting. Sam Altman returns as the CEO of OpenAI just days after the company's board ousted him. Plus, as many prepare for a bountiful Thanksgiving holiday, a growing number of American families rely on food banks.

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