August 31, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Wednesday on the News Hour, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years in a major shift in its fight against inflation. Lebanon is rocked by more exploding devices, this time involving walkie talkies and solar equipment. Plus, a report from Papua New Guinea where experimental deep-sea mining is raising environmental concerns. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, in an apparent Israeli attack, hundreds of Hezbollah pagers explode across Lebanon, killing at least eight and injuring thousands. With seven weeks until Election Day, Harris and Trump hit the campaign trail in critical swing states. Plus, we explore the deepest depths and efforts to mine valuable metals from the ocean floor. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, a second apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump raises questions about Secret Service protection. TikTok fights for its existence in court by challenging a law that would ban the app in the United States. Plus, on another deadly day in Gaza, the United Nations coordinator for relief discusses the dire circumstances there. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, what the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history might mean, and why the Federal Trade Commission wants to block it. Then, with Trump and Harris locked in a tight race, how undecided voters are feeling 50 days out from decision day. Plus, how celebrity endorsements play a part -- or don't -- in presidential elections. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what a success story for veterans says about how to tackle homelessness and the major issues that remain. Then, how a new FDA requirement could identify more breast cancer cases and save lives. Plus, the story of Palestinian babies born just outside of Gaza, who remain separated from their parents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, bomb threats force evacuations in Springfield, Ohio, the town at the center of Trump's lies about Haitian immigrants. President Biden meets the British prime minister as Western leaders debate allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons inside Russia. Plus, universities try to get a better handle on protests over the Israel-Hamas war without stifling students' free speech. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, Francine lashes the Gulf Coast, leaving flooded neighborhoods and hundreds of thousands of people without power. Election officials warn that problems with the U.S. Postal Service could disenfranchise voters. Plus, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court discusses what's being done to hold Russian forces responsible for atrocities against Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, key takeaways from the presidential debate and we fact-check a debunked story repeated by Donald Trump. An Israeli airstrike hits a UN school in Gaza while President Biden speaks out about the death of an American activist in the West Bank. Plus, the role social media is playing in spreading extremism and misinformation in an already divided political landscape. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, the debate stage is set for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as a new PBS News poll shows the race in a dead heat. American service members killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal are given Congress' highest honor as Republicans and Democrats trade blame. Plus, Tyreek Hill calls for change after video shows how police forcibly detained him before Miami's game. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, ahead of the presidential debate, we speak with Pennsylvania voters about their views. Details emerge about how the mother of the alleged Georgia shooter warned the school ahead of time but it wasn't enough to stop the attack. Plus, House Republicans blame the Biden administration for the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal but ignore the role played by the Trump White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders