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December 30, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a federal judge blocks an Iowa law that would ban some library books and forbid many teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. Then, from sold-out tours to the rise of new artists, we look back at the booming year in music. Plus, the story of a former police officer who saw the chaos on Jan. 6, but found peace and direction rescuing horses.

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  • ‘Live to 100’ explores people in ‘blue zones’ live longer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    ‘Live to 100’ explores people in ‘blue zones’ live longer

    S2023 E368 - 7m 16s

    Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” bestselling author Dan Buettner says a lot of that is misguided. He traveled to places where people live much longer than average to figure out how they’re doing it. John Yang speaks with Buettner about the series.

  • As communities test basic income, here’s how one city fared: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    As communities test basic income, here’s how one city fared

    S2023 E368 - 7m 21s

    Guaranteed basic income, the concept of no-strings-attached payments to provide people with a financial floor, is being tested in dozens of pilot programs across the country. Stockton, California was one of the first cities to launch a pilot program in 2019. John Yang speaks with Michael Tubbs, Stockton’s mayor at the time and the founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, to learn more.

  • What sustainable aviation fuel means for airline emissions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What sustainable aviation fuel means for airline emissions

    S2023 E368 - 5m 40s

    Studies estimate that air travel accounts for about 4 percent of human-induced climate change, and the UN warns that airplane emissions will triple by 2050. The aviation industry’s quest to cut emissions recently took a step forward with the world’s first airliner flight using completely sustainable fuel. The Washington Post’s climate solutions reporter Nicolás Rivero joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

  • News Wrap: Israeli forces near ‘full’ control of north Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Israeli forces near ‘full’ control of north Gaza

    S2023 E368 - 2m 29s

    In our news wrap Saturday, Israel’s military says they are close to having “full operational control” of northern Gaza and will soon shift their focus to southern Gaza, two Colorado paramedics were convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, and the Czech Republic observed a minute of silence in mourning for the 14 victims of the nation’s worst mass killing.

  • U.S. abstains from UN vote calling for more aid in Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. abstains from UN vote calling for more aid in Gaza

    S2023 E367 - 4m 36s

    The United Nations Security Council came together Friday to approve a resolution calling for more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza after a week of delays. The U.S. abstained from the vote, which did not demand a ceasefire. Meantime, American officials are saying Iran was involved in the planning of attacks against commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea. John Yang reports.

  • Inside the store that sells lost and unclaimed baggage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside the store that sells lost and unclaimed baggage

    S2023 E367 - 5m 55s

    This year, the Transportation Security Administration says it screened a record number of passengers, and if the past is any guide, it will handle millions of bags this holiday season. But a small fraction of them will go missing and unclaimed. So where do all those lost bags end up? Stephanie Sy visited the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama, to find out.

  • U.S. military members perform 'O Come, All Ye Faithful': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. military members perform 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'

    S2023 E367 - 3m 52s

    Heading into Christmas weekend, we close the week with a NewsHour tradition. Each year, the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service produces a holiday song with members of the military singing. This holiday season we bring you, "O Come, All Ye Faithful."

  • News Wrap: Supreme Court won't expedite Trump ruling: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Supreme Court won't expedite Trump ruling

    S2023 E367 - 3m 55s

    In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court won't expedite a ruling on Trump's claim of presidential immunity for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, Wisconsin's Supreme Court overturned the state's Republican-drawn legislative maps and President Biden issued pardons for thousands of people convicted of using and possessing marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia.

  • Brooks and Capehart on the overwhelmed immigration system: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brooks and Capehart on the overwhelmed immigration system

    S2023 E367 - 11m 14s

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the overwhelmed immigration system and the Colorado ruling to keep Donald Trump off the primary ballot.

  • Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on hopes for his homeland: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on hopes for his homeland

    S2023 E367 - 7m 46s

    Award-winning Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has lost his home, friends and family in the last two months. He was also detained by Israeli forces in Gaza and released only after international outrage. He's now out of Gaza and in Cairo with his wife and kids. He joined Amna Nawaz to reflect on all that he's lost and his hopes for his homeland.

  • Recording further reveals Trump effort to overturn election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Recording further reveals Trump effort to overturn election

    S2023 E367 - 5m 56s

    A report from Michigan further peels back the curtain on Trump’s efforts to nullify the results of the 2020 election. The Detroit News listened to a partial recording of Trump and RNC chair Ronna McDaniel reportedly pressuring the Republican chair and another member of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers not to certify the results there despite no evidence of fraud. William Brangham reports.

  • Critics recommend their must-see movies of 2023: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Critics recommend their must-see movies of 2023

    S2023 E367 - 8m 17s

    Over the holidays, you might have some time to catch up on new films at home or to venture to the theaters. To help guide us on the best ones to add to your list, Jeffrey Brown speaks to two film critics on their top picks of the year. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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