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Season 8 – PBS NewsHour Weekend

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Anchor Hari Sreenivasan presents a summary of the day's national and international news in a 30-minute program from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York. Each weekend broadcast contains original stories of national interest ranging from education and health care to the economy and finance. The "PBS NewsHour Weekend" team also works with local stations to produce stories that may appeal to a wider, national audience.
PBS NewsHour Weekend — Season 8

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Episode 1 Aired Jul 4, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 5, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 12, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 18, 2020 Aging Caregivers Support for aging parents and relatives who take care of family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 19, 2020 Coverage of the novel coronavirus; Hari Sreenivasan anchors from Florida. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 25, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 26, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 1, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 2, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 8, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 9, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 15, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 14 Aired Aug 16, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 15 Aired Aug 22, 2020 The World Health Organization's target of reducing the number of deaths due to snakebites by half by 2030. Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 23, 2020 Concerns that the millions of dollars in international aid promised in the wake of the port explosion in Beirut may not get to the people who need it most. Details Episode 17 Aired Aug 29, 2020 COVID-19 and the Classroom Policy makers, educators and parents prepare to send students back to school; a look at options such as outdoor schooling and home schooling. Details Episode 18 Aired Aug 30, 2020 COVID-19 and the Classroom Policy makers, educators and parents make preparations to send students back to school; a look at options such as outdoor schooling and home schooling. Details Episode 19 Aired Sep 5, 2020 Election Disinformation Professor Deen Freelon of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studies the relationship between technology and politics. Details Episode 20 Aired Sep 6, 2020 Gleaning to Fill the Gaps Farmers engage in the age-old process of gleaning to salvage their crops and help feed Americans in need. Details Episode 21 Aired Sep 12, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: First Stop: Pennsylvania A report from Lehigh Valley in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where a once-booming steel mill town copes with the impact of COVID-19. Details Episode 22 Aired Sep 13, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Upcycling Upcycling, a process that creates nutritious alternatives from edible food waste, is one of the efforts geared toward solving the problem of food waste in the U.S. Details Episode 23 Aired Sep 19, 2020 The life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; guests include Nina Totenberg, NPR; Marcia Coyle, National Law Journal; and Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUSblog; a visit to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's childhood home. Details Episode 24 Aired Sep 20, 2020 Roads to Election 2020 Voter concerns in Illinois with Hugo Balta, News Director at WTTW; Puerto Rico's quest for statehood and a role in future presidential elections. Details Episode 25 Aired Sep 26, 2020 Roads to Election 2020 continues. Details Episode 26 Aired Sep 27, 2020 Roads to Election 2020 continues. Details Episode 27 Aired Oct 3, 2020 Roads to Election 2020 Voter concerns in Colorado with anchor John Ferrugia of Rocky Mountain PBS. Details Episode 28 Aired Oct 4, 2020 Roads to Election 2020 The most expensive ballot initiative in California history may impact how gig companies and their workers operate. Details Episode 29 Aired Oct 10, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Maine Issues and voter concerns in Maine; how small businesses have fared after a stagnant summer; welfare services. Details Episode 30 Aired Oct 11, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Maine Issues and voter concerns in Maine; how small businesses have fared after a stagnant summer; welfare services. Details Episode 31 Aired Oct 17, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Ohio Issues and voter concerns in Ohio, including a report from Lancaster and Dayton on budget pressures amid COVID-19. Details Episode 32 Aired Oct 18, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Ohio Issues and voter concerns in Ohio, including a report from Lancaster and Dayton on budget pressures amid COVID-19. Details Episode 33 Aired Oct 24, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Wisconsin, Texas & Missouri Issues and voter concerns in Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas; segments include redistricting in Missouri and the impact of legal challenges on early voting in Texas. Details Episode 34 Aired Oct 25, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Wisconsin, Texas & Missouri Issues and voter concerns in Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas; segments include redistricting in Missouri and the impact of legal challenges on early voting in Texas. Details Episode 35 Aired Oct 31, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Battleground North Carolina Reporting from North Carolina, where in addition to the presidential race, voters are weighing in on the next state agriculture commissioner who will be overseeing the multi-billion-dollar farming and agribusiness industry. Details Episode 36 Aired Nov 1, 2020 Roads to Election 2020: Battleground North Carolina Reporting from North Carolina, where in addition to the presidential race, voters are weighing in on the next state agriculture commissioner who will be overseeing the multi-billion-dollar farming and agribusiness industry. Details Episode 37 Aired Nov 7, 2020 National and state election results and analysis of election day delays. Details Episode 38 Aired Nov 8, 2020 National and state election results and analysis of election day delays. Details Episode 39 Aired Nov 14, 2020 Post Election & COVID-19 Presidential transition efforts; Protect the Vote organizers and their expectations for the future; how state and city officials respond to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Details Episode 40 Aired Nov 15, 2020 Post Election & Space X Election decision delays; SpaceX launches its first certified manned mission to the International Space Station. Details Episode 41 Aired Nov 21, 2020 Climate Change & Hurricanes Exploring the frequency and increase in the intensity of storms, and whether there is a relationship between extreme weather and climate change. Details Episode 42 Aired Nov 22, 2020 Erin Brockovich Environmental activist Erin Brockovich talks about her book, "Superman's Not Coming: Our National Water Crisis and What We the People Can Do About It." Details Episode 43 Aired Nov 28, 2020 Stranded for the Holidays The travel shutdown due to COVID-19 leaves Pacific Islanders stranded in the U.S. Details Episode 44 Aired Nov 29, 2020 Red Hot Anniversary The Red Hot Organization re-releases popular track lists featuring international artists to commemorate its 30th anniversary. Details Episode 45 Aired Dec 5, 2020 Updates on COVID-19 and the presidential transition. Details Episode 46 Aired Dec 6, 2020 Updates on COVID-19 and the presidential transition. Details Episode 47 Aired Dec 12, 2020 Arctic Warming Creating a Geopolitical Frontier Rising temperatures in the Arctic open the area to more human activity, like commercial shipping, oil exploration, and even tourism. Details Episode 48 Aired Dec 13, 2020 75 Years Later, CARE Fills New Food Insecurity Void For the first time in 75 year history, Americans are on the receiving end of the CARE assistance program. Details Episode 49 Aired Dec 19, 2020 Women's Rights in Poland Women protest against a new law that will make most abortions illegal in Poland. Details Episode 50 Aired Dec 20, 2020 Refugees in Lebanon React to Biden Election Palestinian refugees in Lebanon express support for President-elect Joe Biden. Details Episode 51 Aired Dec 26, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 52 Aired Dec 27, 2020 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 53 Aired Jan 2, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 54 Aired Jan 3, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 55 Aired Jan 9, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 56 Aired Jan 10, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 57 Aired Jan 16, 2021 The fallout from the attack at the U.S. Capitol; presidential impeachment; inauguration; COVID-19. Details Episode 58 Aired Jan 17, 2021 The fallout from the attack at the U.S. Capitol; presidential impeachment; inauguration; COVID-19. Details Episode 59 Aired Jan 23, 2021 Analysis of President Joe Biden's agenda for his first 100 days in office, including the plan for tripling the current rate of inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Details Episode 60 Aired Jan 24, 2021 Analysis of President Joe Biden's agenda for his first 100 days in office, including the plan for tripling the current rate of inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine. Details Episode 61 Aired Jan 30, 2021 Roads to Recovery: How Zoning Restricts Affordable Housing in Connecticut Efforts to reform Connecticut's land use laws. Details Episode 62 Aired Jan 31, 2021 COVID-19 and Global Economic Recovery The societal, health and economic hurdles facing the world have been highlighted by COVID-19. Details Episode 63 Aired Feb 6, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Efforts to vaccinate 100 million people against COVID-19 in the first 100 days of Joe Biden's presidency; allegations of previous aggression by the officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Details Episode 64 Aired Feb 7, 2021 Transition in Afghanistan Afghanistan's Vice President Amrullah Saleh discusses the agreement to withdraw American troops from the country and what he hopes can happen under Joe Biden's leadership. Details Episode 65 Aired Feb 13, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 66 Aired Feb 14, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 67 Aired Feb 20, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 68 Aired Feb 21, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 69 Aired Feb 27, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 70 Aired Feb 28, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 71 Aired Mar 6, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 72 Aired Mar 7, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 73 Aired Mar 13, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 74 Aired Mar 14, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 75 Aired Mar 20, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 76 Aired Mar 21, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 77 Aired Mar 27, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 78 Aired Mar 28, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 79 Aired Apr 3, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 80 Aired Apr 4, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 81 Aired Apr 10, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 82 Aired Apr 11, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 83 Aired Apr 17, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 84 Aired Apr 18, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 85 Aired Apr 24, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 86 Aired Apr 25, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 87 Aired May 1, 2021 Roads to Recovery: Connecticut Manufacturing A report from southwestern Connecticut focuses on how the pandemic has impacted the state's manufacturing workforce. Details Episode 88 Aired May 2, 2021 Upcoming Scotland & Wales Elections Renew Push for Independence Brexit and the coronavirus exacerbate tensions between nationalists in Scotland and Wales, where elections renew the push for independence from London. Details Episode 89 Aired May 8, 2021 Serbia Vaccine Race The growing Chinese influence in Serbia through so-called vaccine diplomacy. Details Episode 90 Aired May 9, 2021 Jackson Ward Sisters Enjoli Moon and Sesha Joi Moon launch the JXN Project to celebrate Richmond, Va.'s Black community in Jackson Ward. Details Episode 91 Aired May 15, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 92 Aired May 16, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 93 Aired May 22, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 94 Aired May 23, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 95 Aired May 29, 2021 Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku on the lifelong quest to solve Albert Einstein's so-called "God Equation" or the theory of everything. Details Episode 96 Aired May 30, 2021 How some Asian-owned businesses hope to recover after the coronavirus pandemic. Details Episode 97 Aired Jun 5, 2021 A look at the evolution of HIV/AIDS over the past four decades and lessons still to be learned. Details Episode 98 Aired Jun 6, 2021 The state of Maryland and a coalition of environmental groups take steps to provide refuge for nesting shorebirds. Details Episode 99 Aired Jun 12, 2021 President Joe Biden attends the G7 Summit in Cornwall, his first international trip as president; the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla. Details Episode 100 Aired Jun 13, 2021 President Joe Biden attends the G7 Summit, focusing on policy priorities and allied unity, and meets with Queen Elizabeth II; artist/muralist Tristan Eaton. Details Episode 101 Aired Jun 19, 2021 Maryland starts a truth and reconciliation process to reckon with racial violence. Details Episode 102 Aired Jun 20, 2021 The U.S. military presence in Iraq and the current threat against them; a member of the Yellowknife community in Northwest Territories, Canada, writes a letter to his son on life, addiction and recovery. Details Episode 103 Aired Jun 26, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details Episode 104 Aired Jun 27, 2021 In-depth analysis of national and international news. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
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Genre
News, Special Interest
Release Date
Jul 4, 2020