December 22, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how keeping an eye on your front door this gift-giving season may pay off, as package thieves strike around the country. Then, why the holidays can be hard for those who are estranged from their families. Plus, Christmas tree vendors make their seasonal migration to New York City, where they create communities of their own.
December 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, after a chaotic week in Congress, President Biden signs a spending bill that prevents a government shutdown. Then, a year ravaged by war has left millions of children in urgent need of help. Plus, how climate change is pushing a rare species of deer to the brink of extinction.
December 17, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
Tuesday on the News Hour, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO is charged with murder as an act of terrorism. Displaced Syrians return to their homes after the fall of the Assad regime while the search for unaccounted Americans continues. Plus, the ongoing opioid crisis prompts a renewed focus on expanding access to the medication methadone as a treatment.
December 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the search for the disappeared inside Syria goes on as former prisoners speak out about horrific conditions. Then, how Hurricane Helene caused a shortage of IV fluids affecting hospitals nationwide. Plus, an 18-year-old makes history at this year’s World Chess Championship.
December 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, we report from Aleppo in Syria’s north as the city comes back to life and Syrians return to their homes. With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., we look at one billionaire's effort to buy the social media app and keep it up and running. Plus, we examine the widespread anger and distrust of the health insurance industry after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
December 8, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ends a half-century of iron rule by the Assad regime. Then, a documentary details how governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. Plus, a StoryCorps tale of small gestures that mean a great deal in two lives.
December 7, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Notre Dame reopens in Paris five years after a fire devastated the historic 12th-century cathedral. Then, with drunk driving accidents expected to spike during the holidays, what lowering the legal limit could do for safety. Plus, how a family of North Carolina Christmas tree farmers overcame Helene’s destruction to get trees to market — and one to the White House.
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