June 28, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, devastating Midwestern floods are putting a spotlight on the condition of America's aging dams. Then, how the sports world is taking on a new opponent: climate change. Plus, the hidden history of the Lavender Scare, when thousands of federal workers were forced out of their jobs just because they were gay. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the debate over using school voucher programs to pay tuition at religious schools with taxpayer dollars. Then, the effect on students of gun violence just outside school walls. Plus, how climate change is changing family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court issues major decisions on obstruction charges against Jan. 6 rioters, federal regulatory power and homelessness. Analysis of key moments and fallout from last night's presidential debate. Plus, David Brooks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr break down the latest political headlines. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Thursday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court issues major decisions on abortion, the environment and Purdue Pharma's opioid settlement. Our panel of experts previews the CNN Presidential Debate. Plus, saltwater from rising sea levels in the Chesapeake Bay disrupts the livelihood of farmers in coastal Maryland. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Wednesday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court mistakenly posts a draft opinion, signaling it may soon rule emergency abortions in Idaho are legal. As the trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich begins, we look at what his detention says about Russia today. Plus, Judy Woodruff reports on the growing political divide within some Christian communities as religious affiliation declines. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Tuesday on the News Hour, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange agrees to plead guilty to a national security crime in exchange for his release. The U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at how the PBS/NPR/Marist Poll is conducted. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Monday on the News Hour, Israel's Prime Minister says the intense phase of the war in Gaza will end soon as Israel and the U.S. argue over weapons deliveries. A cyberattack on a software provider disrupts operations at thousands of car dealerships. Plus, from vaccine mandates to the role of religion in schools, we spotlight former President Trump's plans for education if he wins in November. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, how one state is helping teenagers transition from foster care into adulthood. Then, the unregulated shadow industry charging veterans to help them make disability claims, despite a federal law barring it. Plus, how researchers and medical experts are trying to better understand why as many as a million pregnancies in the U.S. end in miscarriage every year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the rising number of bowel cancer cases and the promise of new treatments on the horizon. Then, what's behind the lack of affordable rentals in Austin, Texas, even as rents there are dropping. Plus, how our appetite for big amounts of internet data has even bigger environmental costs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Friday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court upholds a law that prohibits domestic violence abusers from owning firearms. We take a look at political fundraising after the Biden and Trump campaigns receive multi-million dollar donations. Plus, after a campaign fueled with anti-Islamic rhetoric delivered a third term to Indian Prime Minister Modi, Muslims continue to face discrimination and hate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders