August 31, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

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

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why more OB-GYN residents are getting less training in abortion care in post-Roe America. Then, a new book explores how Gen Z is shaping American politics. Plus, high demand for avocados around the world is driving deforestation in Mexico. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, what a federal court ruling means for the future of protecting communities of color from pollution in Louisiana's Cancer Alley. Then, Americans navigate family planning, weighing concerns about finances, childcare and even the planet's future. Plus, how Wisconsin is trying to save its freshwater mussels from drought and warming temperatures. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, former President Trump's sentencing in his hush-money case is delayed until after the election. The U.S. adds a modest number of jobs in August but the unemployment rate falls, painting a mixed picture of the overall economy. Plus, with many schools in ruins, teachers in Gaza struggle to educate children in tents and makeshift classrooms. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders