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PBS News Weekend Season 5, Episode 62: August 5, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, August 5, record heat sweeps across the western U.S. and parts of Europe. Later, one scholar offers a new perspective on income inequality, arguing that the top 20 percent of earners in American society, not only the top 1 percent, limits economic mobility for lower-income groups. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Watch PBS News Weekend Season 5, Episode 62 August 5, 2017 in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of PBS News Weekend Season 5, Episode 62 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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January 1, 2017
A massive manhunt is underway in Turkey for a gunman who opened fire on hundreds of people celebrating the New Year. Also, North Korean defectors who escaped to the south still face difficulties. Later, journalists and media outlets confront the questions raised by this year's election and plan for what comes next. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
January 7, 2017
A Florida airport reopens the day after a mass shooting. Also, what happens now following U.S. intelligence assessments on Russian influence on the presidential election? Later, learn how the state of Kentucky offers a preview of a debate over the Affordable Care Act. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
January 8, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees prepare for their Senate confirmation hearings this week. Later, a look at the debate over incarcerating juveniles as adults. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
January 14, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump calls for new directions on U.S. policies toward Russia and China. Also: A camp for homeless U.S. military veterans gets community support in Arizona, why President Obama failed to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, and London’s first Muslim mayor is breaking barriers. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
January 15, 2017
Breaking down the tradition of using the first 100 days of presidency as a benchmark for future success. Later, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is considering whether it should make kratom, a painkiller and psychoactive drug, illegal and trends from a Pew Research Center survey of 8,000 police. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
January 21, 2017
President Donald Trump began his first day in office as people marched in support of women’s rights in cities across the world. Also, a breakdown of the president's inaugural speech. And, will Congress reform how it does business? Two former members have hopes for bipartisanship. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
January 22, 2017
President Donald Trump’s administration said it will not release his tax returns, and Trump dismissed the massive crowds who joined the Women’s March on Saturday. Later, a look at the decision by the Obama administration to send thousands of U.S. troops to Eastern Europe in response to Russian aggression. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
January 28, 2017
Confusion at airports around the world as President Donald Trump’s executive order bans refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. And, as the president plans to renegotiate NAFTA, a free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, many business owners and politicians in Texas are in favor of the deal. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
January 29, 2017
Federal judges halt a portion of President Trump’s order banning immigrants from seven majority-Muslim nations as protestors of the ban take to the streets. Also, analysis on the executive order and other actions taken during the president’s first 10 days in office. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 4, 2017
The Trump administration's ban on immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries is on hold nationwide following Friday’s restraining order by a federal court judge. Later, armed Arizona citizens are patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border because they say the government has failed to secure it. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
February 5, 2017
President Donald Trump’s immigration ban on people from seven predominantly Muslim countries could head to the U.S. Supreme Court as the debate continues on the constitutionality of the executive order. Later, hear from Syrians in Allentown, Pa. who are divided about the ban. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 11, 2017
Hundreds of undocumented immigrants arrested by federal agents during raids in six states now face deportation. Also, states compete to attract companies that are looking for the best financial incentives. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 12, 2017
North Korea fires a ballistic missile in defiance of the international community and President Donald Trump mulls next steps for his immigration ban that was blocked by federal courts. Later, hear from people living in cohousing communities that are intergenerational by design. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 18, 2017
President Donald Trump rallies supporters to get behind his agenda, and his administration seeks to reassure European allies at the Munich Security Conference. Also, the fight over who controls public land in western states, and a look at the future of Facebook. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 19, 2017
President Donald Trump is vetting the next national security adviser. Later, remembering the 75th anniversary of one of America’s most controversial executive orders that led to the internment of more than 100,000 Japanese people, including U.S. citizens. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 25, 2017
The Democratic Party elects a new national chairman as the annual Republican-led Conservative Political Action Conference comes to an end. Later, will Britain’s exit from the European Union affect the tenuous peace process in Northern Ireland? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
February 26, 2017
A draft plan for the Affordable Care Act makes its way to Washington, D.C. Later, a look at the factors that led to months of protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 4, 2017
President Trump accuses former President Obama of wiretapping him during the election without providing evidence, and a look at why the U.S. military is expanding its role in Yemen. Later, citizen videographers document innovative ways to make large cities more sustainable, and the FCC considers policy changes. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 5, 2017
The fallout continues after President Donald Trump claimed without providing evidence that former President Barack Obama had wiretapped Trump Tower during the presidential campaign. Later, the cost of water that was contaminated with lead in Flint, Michigan will rise when the state ends a subsidy program. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 11, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence is promoting a new GOP healthcare plan in Kentucky, the state with the highest rate of people covered under the Affordable Care Act. Later, hear about an American who joined the Islamic State and what led him to the terrorist group. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 12, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, March 12, Republicans fight over a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, a federal panel ruled that Texas gerrymandering intentionally discriminates against Hispanics, and the Netherlands prepares to pick its next leader. Also, throughout history presidents have used secrecy to escape public scrutiny. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 18, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, March 18, a gunman tries to shoot travelers at a busy airport in France, the U.S. and China discuss working together on policy toward North Korea, and the documentary “Newtown” explores the aftermath of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook.
25 min
March 19, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, March 19, South Korea helps decrease food waste with new policies, and what to expect from the Gorsuch confirmation hearings. Later, remembering rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 25, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, March 25, assessing the impact of the failed Republican health care bill, and the Trump administration turns its attention to tax reform. Later, famine and fears of genocide in South Sudan as the country's humanitarian crisis worsens amid a civil war. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
March 26, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, March 26, Venezuela asks for assistance as medical supplies have nearly depleted. Later, Ireland prepares for the financial fallout of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 1, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, April 1, key members of the Trump administration make financial disclosures and Venezuela undergoes a constitutional crisis. Also, a closer look at the long-divided island of Cyprus and National Geographic addresses climate change. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 2, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, April 2, the Senate gets ready to vote on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and President Donald Trump prepares to host the president of Egypt. Later, British citizens in Gibraltar are bracing for the effects the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union might have on travel and trade. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 8, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, April 8, a look at the aftermath and political implications of the U.S. missile strike in Syria following a chemical weapons attack there. Later, a nonprofit experiments with giving cash to villagers in Kenya. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 9, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, April 9, President Donald Trump's foreign policy team calls for political change in Syria, and families ask for more data on post-college earnings and employment. Later, the difference between two California cities’ approaches to immigration issues. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 15, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, April 15, North Korea shows off new missiles during its annual military parade, and the aftermath of the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used by the U.S. military. Later, the U.S. immigrants who are fleeing President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies by crossing into Canada. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 16, 2017
On this episode for Sunday, April 16, the U.S. responds to North Korea’s failed missile test and Turkey’s president gets more executive power. Later, Democratic members of Congress have reintroduced a bill for paid family leave, something Rhode Island is already experimenting with. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 22, 2017
On this episode for Saturday, April 22, thousands of people join the March for Science across the country and scientists gear up to run for office. Later, France prepares to hold a presidential election. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 23, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, April 23, French voters head to the polls to choose the country's next leader and Venezuelan protesters continue to demand President Nicolas Maduro schedule a new election amid soaring inflation. Also, tensions grow between many Democratic-led cities and the Republican-controlled states where they are located. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
April 29, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, April 29, a reflection on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and whether he is fulfilling his promises. Later, the Trump administration is proposing corporate tax reforms in an attempt to lure companies that have gone overseas back to the U.S. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
April 30, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, April 30, half of the immigrants detained in raids in the days after President Donald Trump took office either had traffic violations or clean records. Later, hospitals across the country are cutting jobs and researchers are using drones to prevent human-elephant conflicts in Tanzania. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
May 6, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, May 6, French youth voice their opinions on this weekend’s presidential election runoff as centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron faces a hacking attack. Later, what’s next for congressional Republicans’ health care plan. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
May 7, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, May 7, France picks a new president and former Obama administration deputy and acting Attorney General Sally Yates is set to testify about President Donald Trump’s one-time national security adviser Michael Flynn. Later, Cambodian refugees deported by the U.S. adjust to a homeland they never knew. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
May 13, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, May 13, the search begins to replace former FBI director James Comey and countries around the world investigate Friday's ransomware attack. Later, learn how the small African country of Djibouti has become an important location for international military bases. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
May 14, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, May 14, international condemnation follows North Korea's missile launch, and a growing number of conservative Republican voices are calling for action on climate change. Later, learn what's behind America's rising maternal mortality rate. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
May 20, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, May 20, President Donald Trump visits Saudi Arabia on his first trip abroad as commander-in-chief. Later, Iran re-elects President Hassan Rouhani, and Kenya works toward universal access to electricity. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
May 21, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, May 21, President Donald Trump addresses the threat of terrorism and calls on Arab leaders to confront extremism. Later, hear about sexual education and how different approaches affect teen pregnancy rates. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
May 27, 2017
On this edition, for Saturday, May 27, President Donald Trump is returning to the White House after his first trip overseas as commander in chief. Later, economist Tyler Cowen argues that the U.S., which was founded on risk and built on innovation, has lost the dynamism that set it apart from the rest of the world. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
May 28, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, May 28, President Donald Trump’s administration considers a surge in troops to Afghanistan. Later, remembering President John F. Kennedy on the 100th anniversary of his birth, and The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” turns 50. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 3, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, June 3, Vladimir Putin plays down allegations of Russian hacking into the American presidential election, and a look at Marvel’s first queer Latina superhero. Also, ordinary citizens in Cambodia are losing land as economic development spreads. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 4, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, June 4, Britain is on high alert following Saturday's terrorist attack that killed seven in London, the third to strike the country in the last three months. Later, learn more about America's underemployed. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 10, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, June 10, we look at what happened in Washington this week while the nation focused on former FBI director James Comey, and an exhibit follows the capture of Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann. Later, how social media can help mobilize protest. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 11, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, June 11, President Donald Trump turns his focus to an infrastructure plan, and a new film follows the only bank charged after the 2008 financial crisis. Later, hear from a survivor of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on her life a year after the massacre. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 17, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, June 17, a U.S. Navy ship collides with a container ship off the coast of Japan, and a mistrial is declared in the Bill Cosby trial on sexual assault charges. Later, we talk to residents in Alabama, where the Affordable Care Act marketplace only offers one option. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 18, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, June 18, American sailors who went missing after a collision on a U.S. warship are confirmed dead, and a closer look at President Trump's latest financial disclosure. Later, Hawaii has one of the highest homelessness rates in the country, but is beginning to see a decline. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 24, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, June 24, President Trump signs a new law meant to improve accountability at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and some communities are creating their own school districts. Later, a look at concerns over understaffing and overcrowding at private prisons and why the federal government uses them. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
June 25, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, June 25, President Donald Trump faces a test in the U.S. Senate as Republicans try to gather enough votes for their health care plan. Later, climate change has left the Marshall Islands fighting for freshwater. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 1, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, July 1, a nightclub dispute in Little Rock, Ark., leaves over 25 wounded. Later, Atlantic City, N.J., residents on the failed flood-mitigation efforts in low-income coastal neighborhoods. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 2, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, July 2, warming oceans are affecting coral reefs and what the Antarctic melt means for sea level rise. Later, the nationwide effort to locate and identify homeless veterans. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 8, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, July 8, world leaders wrap up the G20 summit and a new report shows the number of refugees and migrants into Europe has spiked. Later, Seattle is retraining its police to reduce their use of lethal force. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 9, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, July 9, after a nine-month siege, Iraq says it has defeated the Islamic State in Mosul. Later, a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela forces thousands to flee across the border to Colombia. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 15, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, July 15, one opposition leader in Russia is urging youth to speak out. Later, the expansion of presidential power and crackdown on dissent one year after a failed coup in Turkey. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 16, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, July 16, the Senate vote on the GOP healthcare plan is postponed, again. And, the latest poll shows President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 36 percent. Later, reaction to severe austerity measures imposed by Congress in Puerto Rico, as the U.S. territory tries to pay off more than $70 billion in debt. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 22, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, July 22, renewed focus on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ dealings with Russian officials and the Minneapolis police chief resigns following last week’s fatal police shooting. Later, a look at the comprehensive bail reform efforts in New Jersey that could become a model for other states. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 23, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, July 23, a horrific case of suspected immigrant smuggling in Texas, and the White House signals President Trump may sign a bill to toughen Russian sanctions. Later, as sea levels rise, persistent flooding in Venice, Italy, is getting worse and putting the city in peril. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 29, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, July 29, the White House moves forward with a new chief of staff, and while the Affordable Care Act remains, some people are left with few insurance options. And, will Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s power expand after a Sunday vote? Later, India creates a biometric database amid concerns over privacy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
July 30, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, July 30, tensions rise following last week’s missile test by North Korea, and a deadly assault in the Philippines under the president’s violent crackdown on suspected drug users. In our signature segment, a model of social responsibility gains a foothold in American business. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 5, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, August 5, record heat sweeps across the western U.S. and parts of Europe. Later, one scholar offers a new perspective on income inequality, arguing that the top 20 percent of earners in American society, not only the top 1 percent, limits economic mobility for lower-income groups. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 6, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, August 6, Iran gains new influence in Afghanistan, and how the Trump administration is pursuing a conservative agenda. Later, a Hawaiian island combats the effects of invasive parakeets. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 12, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, August 12, North Korea threatens Guam during a week of rising rhetoric, and Sen. John McCain proposes another U.S. strategy for Afghanistan. Later, white nationalists clashed with counter-protesters and police in Charlottesville, Va. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 13, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, August 13, locals continue to grapple with the aftermath of a white nationalist rally that has been linked to three deaths. Later, looking at the terror threat posed to the U.S. by white supremacists and other right-wing extremists. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 19, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, August 19, thousands of counter-protesters overpower a controversial “free speech” rally in Boston. Later, the tech community responds to hate speech in the wake of Charlottesville. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 20, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, August 20, the United States shifts course on joint military exercises with South Korea as tensions increase with North Korea. Later, after three years of ISIS occupation in Mosul, the Iraqis who survived remember a city reduced to rubble. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 26, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, August 26, we head to Texas to survey the damage Hurricane Harvey has already wrought and learn how the state is preparing for the aftermath. Later, President Donald Trump’s end-of-week decision to pardon former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio hurts already fraught relations with GOP leaders. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
August 27, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, August 27, Hurricane Harvey is showing southeast Texas some of the worst flooding in its history, with at least five people dead. Later, major companies such as Mars and Walmart are investing in renewable energy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
September 2, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 2, Houston begins the long process of cleanup following Hurricane Harvey. Later, learn how the storm has affected gas prices throughout the country, and a look at the technology behind Bitcoin and other digital currencies. Nick Schifrin anchors from New York.
25 min
September 3, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 3, North Korea conducts its most powerful nuclear weapons test and Houston continues clean-up efforts following Hurricane Harvey. Later, how scientists are working in Hawaii to turn the power of ocean waves into electricity. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
September 9, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 9, Florida prepares for the worst as Hurricane Irma closes in on the state after blasting through Cuba and the Caribbean. Also, while 80,000 residents fled Key West, the city's mayor is staying behind. Later, an analysis of how Florida's most toxic industrial waste sites may be affected by the storm. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
September 10, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 10, Hurricane Irma hits Florida with winds topping 130 mph amid concerns over safety, floods and power loss. Later, less than half of Florida homeowners have flood insurance. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
September 16, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 16, British police make an arrest following Friday’s London train bombing, and the U.S. takes the war on the Islamic State to federal court. Later, American troops are still deployed in Japan more than 70 years after the end of World War II and many on the island of Okinawa want them to leave. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
September 17, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 17, the Florida Keys re-open to residents forced from their homes by Hurricane Irma, and what to expect from President Trump during his first visit to the United Nations. Later, some large American business are seeing benefits to using renewable energy. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
September 23, 2017
On this edition, for Saturday, Sept. 23, an American military show of force amid a war of words between the United States and North Korea as Puerto Rico grapples with loss of power and water after Hurricane Maria. Later, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking four more years. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
September 24, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 24, football players take a knee during the national anthem in solidarity of former colleague Colin Kaepernick, who was targeted by President Donald Trump for protesting police violence. Later, author Angie Thomas of New York Times bestselling book “The Hate U Give” tackles racial injustices black teeangers face. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
September 30, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 30, President Trump lashes out at the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the island remains in crisis after Hurricane Maria. Also, what’s next for health care following Tom Price’s resignation? And in our signature segment, an American citizen takes up the fight in South Sudan’s civil war. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 1, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 1, progress and setbacks run hand-in-hand in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and a new report reveals closed-door hearings and little punishment for sexual assault in the military. Later, the Supreme Court will hear whether gerrymandering in Wisconsin went too far. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 7, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 7, the Gulf Coast prepares for Hurricane Nate as FEMA ratchets up aid in hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico, and authorities in Las Vegas continue the search for the mass shooter's motive.Later, states are suing drug companies, claiming they misled doctors and the public to downplay the addictive qualities of painkillers. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 8, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 8, growing reports of tension between the Trump administration and the Republican Party, and the Canadian government agrees to pay $600 million in legal settlements to its indigenous people as reparations. Later, substance abuse programs in jails succeed in keeping half the convicts off illegal drugs for at least a year. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 14, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 14, fires in northern California leave whole towns devastated, and persecuted Rohingya Muslims continue to flee Myanmar. Also, baby boomers are struggling to pay off student loans well into retirement age. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New Jersey.
25 min
October 15, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 15, northern California continues to battle wildfires, and South Sudan’s four-year civil war causes the continent’s largest refugee crisis. Also, meet photographer William Wegman’s Weimaraners. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 21, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 21, one of the U.S. soldiers killed in Niger is laid to rest, and Spain moves to dissolve the secessionist government in Catalonia. Also, a look at the number of global deaths caused by pollution. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 22, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 22, President Donald Trump continues to push his tax plan, and Buddhists protest ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Also, a look at whether nuclear power is the right answer to global warming. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York
25 min
October 28, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 28, a conservative website funded by Republican donor Paul Singer is revealed to have funded the anti-Trump dossier, and Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s sentencing hearing has begun. Also, Russia decriminalizes certain acts of domestic violence. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
October 29, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 29, Puerto Rico calls to cancel a $300 million utility contract to restore its power after a federal investigation was launched to see if Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has ties to it. Then, residents in Sea Bright, New Jersey, face tough decisions about how to protect from future flooding five years after Hurricane Sandy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
November 4, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 4, President Trump embarks on a five-nation trip to Asia, and an investigation finds widespread abuse in Florida’s juvenile justice system. Also, meet the 8-year-old Syrian girl who is writing a book on surviving the conflict. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
November 5, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 5, President Donald Trump arrives in Asia for a 12-day tour, and a look at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s approach to drawing more women into the workforce. Also, responses to the shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
November 11, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 11, President Trump said he questioned Vladimir Putin about Russian meddling in the U.S. election, and researchers explore whether indoor farming could solve world food shortages. Also, on Veteran’s Day, a film explores post-war trauma. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
November 12, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 12, President Trump arrives in the Philippines, his last stop on a five-nation Asia tour. Also, researchers in Hawaii, already a state leader in renewable energy, are using ocean waves to make electricity. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
November 18, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 18, nearly 200 countries, not including the U.S., agree to move forward on climate change. Also, the quest to develop a universal and long-lasting flu vaccine, and a report shows that black residents of Jacksonville, Florida, disproportionately receive pedestrian tickets. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
November 19, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 19, the GOP’s tax reform bill heads towards a Senate vote, and Bosnians are still struggling years after the end of civil war. Also, how the character of Apu from “The Simpsons” affected stereotypes of South Asians in America. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
November 25, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 25, President Donald Trump names Budget Director Mick Mulvaney the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and a filmmaker documents the lives of Cubans over 45 years. Also, Rohingya refugees share their stories. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
November 26, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 26, Rep. John Conyers announces he's giving up his post as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a sexual harassment inquiry. Also, an investigation shows that the FBI did not inform U.S. officials who were targeted by Russian hackers, and the extraordinary story of Joni Mitchell. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
25 min
December 2, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 2, the Senate passed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax package, pushing one of the largest overhauls of tax codes in decades. And in Cyprus, the search for missing family members more than 40 years after a war between the island’s two major ethnic groups. Later, changing the way classical music is heard. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 3, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 3, President Donald Trump goes on the offensive in a flurry of tweets, changing his previous account of Michael Flynn's firing and contradicting the testimony of his former FBI director. And, legendary conservationist Jane Goodall talks about a new film documenting her life and work. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 9, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 9, officials confirm the first death related to wildfires that continue to ravage Southern California. And two Palestinians were killed by an Israeli airstrike after President Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Also, refugees trying to make their way through Europe from North Africa are pushed back. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 10, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 10, President Donald Trump reiterates his support for Roy Moore, two days before the Alabama special Senate election. Also, bitcoin launches on futures market and doctors hope to increase participation in cancer trials. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 16, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 16, more details emerge about the Republican tax bill as it nears a final vote next week, and how the lack of electricity in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria is impacting life on the island. Later, the first of our two-part series on unregulated chemicals in drinking water. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 17, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 17, the GOP’s tax bill is expected to pass and get signed by President Trump this week. And, in the second of our two-part series on drinking water, unregulated chemicals alarm residents near the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 23, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 23, drones help prevent conflicts between farmers and elephants in Tanzania, and a documentary film on how opioids have devastated Somerville, Massachusetts. Also, an investigation into the impact of homeless relocation programs in American cities. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 24, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 24, President Trump takes aim at the FBI on Twitter, and how Hawaii is addressing homelessness in the state. Also, a photographer travels around the world to see how cities are dealing with garbage. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
25 min
December 30, 2017
On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 30, anti-government protests continue across Iran, and the Lada, an old school Russian car, is embraced by the youth. Also, a look at the debate over public lands being declared national monuments. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min
December 31, 2017
On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 31, the nation confronts severe cold as the year ends, and the number of journalists jailed across the world reaches an all-time high. Also, meet legendary photographer William Wegman and his dogs. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
25 min