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October 31, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

October 31, 2024 / 57m 46s

Thursday on the News Hour, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump head west as the margins remain razor-thin in critical swing states. As the Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge voter rolls, how unsubstantiated claims of non-citizens voting could affect the election. Plus, we examine the potential economic impact of Donald Trump's promise to deport immigrants en masse.

October 27, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

October 27, 2024 / 26m 45s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the role a small but vocal number of social media users play in distorting reality and the consequences this election year. Then, the effect Ohio’s state Supreme Court elections could have on issues like civil rights and abortion. Plus, how scientists are working to beat a deadly fungus that’s devastating North America’s bat population.

October 26, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

October 26, 2024 / 26m 44s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran fuels fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Then, for the third presidential election in a row, Michigan is playing a pivotal role. Plus, how doctors are using weight loss drugs to treat adolescents.

October 20, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

October 20, 2024 / 26m 45s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as recovery from Helene and Milton continues, why the economic toll of these massive hurricanes can reach far beyond the storm’s path for months to come. Then, how laws targeting transgender people affect the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. Plus, why overdose deaths involving antidepressants are on the rise in the United States.

October 19, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

October 19, 2024 / 26m 45s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we check in on the Pennsylvania races that could help decide control of the White House and Congress. Then, what’s behind a recent rise in executions in America after years of decline. Plus, election officials reflect on the threats and stress they’ve faced since the 2020 election.

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