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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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  • News Wrap: Deal on Ukraine aid not expected before holidays: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Deal on Ukraine aid not expected before holidays

    S2023 E364 - 4m 22s

    In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate leaders say they don't expect a deal on aid for Ukraine and border security until after the holiday break, an earthquake in China killed at least 127 people, bushfires in Australia made the air quality in Sydney among the worst in the world and the U.S. Forest Service is calling for cuts in logging to conserve old-growth forests.

  • News Wrap: Ukraine commander says weapons in short supply: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Ukraine commander says weapons in short supply

    S2023 E363 - 3m 48s

    In our news wrap Monday, a commander for Ukraine's army warned troops had to scale back operations as weapons are in short supply, Secretary of State Blinken signed a defense agreement with Finland, Pope Francis approved a policy change allowing priests to bless same-sex couples and a trial for democracy activist Jimmy Lye opened in Hong Kong as part of China's campaign to crush dissidents.

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on immigration reform: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on immigration reform

    S2023 E363 - 8m 40s

    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Senate negotiations over Ukraine funding and a border deal, the importance of immigration policy in the 2024 election and anti-immigrant rhetoric takes center stage in the Republican presidential race.

  • Promise of police body cameras falling short of expectations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Promise of police body cameras falling short of expectations

    S2023 E363 - 6m 28s

    The use of police body cameras has become much more widespread in recent years with the hope that they will curb police violence and improve accountability. But a new investigation by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine found it can often take months or years before the video is released, if at all. William Brangham discussed more with Eric Umansky of ProPublica.

  • U.S. military leaders urge Israel to scale back Gaza assault: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    U.S. military leaders urge Israel to scale back Gaza assault

    S2023 E363 - 4m 30s

    America's two top defense officials are in Israel with a dual message: the U.S. supports the right to self-defense, but Israel must stop killing so many Gaza civilians and focus its operations. The war continues at a brutal pace with hundreds killed this past weekend. Leading to more calls for a cease-fire from Israel's non-U.S. allies. Geoff Bennett reports.

  • Surgeon describes experience treating patients in Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Surgeon describes experience treating patients in Gaza

    S2023 E363 - 7m 30s

    The health system in Gaza has collapsed with 75 percent of the hospitals there not operational. Those that are open lack crucial medical supplies and are overcrowded and understaffed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian surgeon who spent a month-and-a-half in Gaza, tending to people at the peak of the Israeli bombing campaign.

  • The barriers women still face after O'Connor's appointment: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The barriers women still face after O'Connor's appointment

    S2023 E363 - 7m

    Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, lay in repose Monday, giving members of the public the chance to pay their respects. While the court has changed substantially since O’Connor first joined the bench more than 40 years ago, John Yang looks at the other ways the legal profession has not evolved.

  • Political experts examine America's divisions ahead of 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Political experts examine America's divisions ahead of 2024

    S2023 E363 - 8m 11s

    All this year, Judy Woodruff has been exploring the deep divisions we see playing out every day in the country. She’s distilled much of that reporting into a special airing Tuesday night on PBS. For that, she recently sat down with a panel to talk through their concerns heading into another contentious election year. It's for her series, America at a Crossroads.

  • Schools turn to 4-day week to cope with staffing shortfalls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Schools turn to 4-day week to cope with staffing shortfalls

    S2023 E363 - 5m 34s

    Across the country, more school districts are making the change to a four-day school week. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays traveled to one of those districts in Missouri to see how teachers and parents are adjusting.

  • News Wrap: Israel finds large Hamas tunnel near Gaza border: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Israel finds large Hamas tunnel near Gaza border

    S2023 E362 - 3m 1s

    In our news wrap Sunday, Israel re-opened a border crossing in southern Gaza and released footage of a newly discovered Hamas tunnel at the Erez crossing in the north, Trump’s anti-immigrant remarks at a campaign event drew criticism, a storm system drenched Florida as it moves north, Pope Francis turned 87, and Bostonians marked the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a reenactment.

  • Why Sandra Day O'Connor fought to end elections of judges: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Sandra Day O'Connor fought to end elections of judges

    S2023 E362 - 7m 12s

    Sandra Day O'Connor, who died in December at 93, will lie in repose Monday at the Supreme Court. The retired justice of the nation’s highest court spent her last active years working to end the election of judges, which she saw as incompatible with an independent judiciary. John Yang speaks with Rebecca Love Kourlis, a former Colorado Supreme Court justice, to learn more.

  • How Arizona is responding to a record surge of migrants: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Arizona is responding to a record surge of migrants

    S2023 E362 - 6m 8s

    White House officials and Senate Republicans resumed talks Sunday aimed at a deal on new border security measures. A record number of migrants on the southern border could push President Biden to consider restrictions he’s previously denounced. John Yang speaks with Arizona Public Media’s Danyelle Khmara for a look at the situation on the border.

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