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PBS News Weekend: Season 6 - 53 Episode s
6x52 - July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, July 1, Mexico heads to the polls in its largest election in history and comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual violence in new stand-up special. Also, a reunion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison chronicles protests against the Vietnam War. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x53 - July 7, 2018
July 7, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, July 7, chronicling extreme poverty in the U.S., and how Memphis youth carry on the legacy of Stax Records soul music. Also, a trade war between the U.S. and China has officially begun. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x54 - July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, July 8, why a conservative Supreme Court could impact the midterms, and how artist communities are thriving along the disappearing Salton Sea. Also, adults born of sexual assault during the Bosnian war are grappling with the past. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x55 - July 14, 2018
July 14, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, July 14, a new indictment in the Russia investigation exposes gaps in election security, and the next deadline to reunite more than 2,500 migrant children with their families is in 12 days. Also, how “living shorelines” made of marsh grass and oysters are reversing erosion along shorelines. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x56 - July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, July 15, looking at expectations for the Trump-Putin meeting on Monday in Helsinki. Also, how adult foster care in Oregon is offering support to the elderly. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x57 - July 21, 2018
July 21, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, July 21, Greece’s debt relief plans are costing residents, and hear what how Russians are reacting to the Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki. Also, how your personal lifestyle choices may impact health insurance costs. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x58 - July 22, 2018
July 22, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, July 22, the latest on alleged ties between the Trump administration and Russia, and a look at how the demand for H-2B visas is impacting the seafood industry in Maryland. Also, reports of abuse at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x59 - July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018
On this special edition for Saturday, July 28, the focus is on the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and amid its debt crisis. As hundreds still lack power, power outages are still common, and in Branson, Missouri, employers vie for workers from the island. Also, how Puerto Rico’s problems are rooted in its status as a U.S. territory. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x60 - July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, July 29, President Trump threatens to shut down the U.S. government, and a look at why scientific discoveries didn't spur more action on climate change in the 1980s. Also, can Italy meet the growing demand for Carrara marble? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x61 - August 4, 2018
August 4, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Aug 4, the long-term implications of top cybersecurity officials leaving the FBI. Later, lawmakers and scientists try to establish when someone may be too high to drive and the Trump administration gets blowback for proposing to dismantle fuel emission standards. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
6x62 - August 5, 2018
August 5, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Aug 5, 40 years since the Love Canal environmental crisis, residents say that chemicals there continue to make them sick. Also, hundreds of toxic sites await cleanup under the Superfund program. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
6x63 - August 11, 2018
August 11, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 11, how pharmaceutical middlemen could impact how much you pay for prescription medication, and a look at Charlottesville, Virginia, one year after violence erupted there during a white supremacist rally. Also, should controlled burns be utilized to prevent large wildfires? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x64 - August 12, 2018
August 12, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Aug 12, counter protesters outnumber white nationalists in Washington, D.C. on the one year anniversary of the Charlottesville march. Also, a lawsuit alleges that sponsor agencies are exploiting au pairs as a cheap source of labor, and the strategic importance of taking back Ghazni, Afghanistan for the Taliban. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x65 - August 18, 2018
August 18, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 18, the world mourns the death of former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan, and tensions rise between the Turkey and the United States as the Turkish economy continues to fall. Also, an unfiltered look at the life of champion surfer Andy Irons. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x66 - August 19, 2018
August 19, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 19, the White House counsel cooperates with the Russia investigation. Also, how regulating rideshare apps might affect passengers and what the growing gig economy is doing to the American workforce. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x67 - August 25, 2018
August 25, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, August 25, Pope Francis acknowledges the Church’s failure to address clergy abuse in his address in Dublin, and scientists study what the world’s oceans looked like before plastic and chemical pollution. Also, looking at potential impacts of water shortages on the U.S.-Mexico border. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x68 - August 26, 2018
August 26, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 26, America mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain. And, how professional tennis is trying to diversify the next generation of players as the U.S. Open turns 50. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x69 - September 1, 2018
September 1, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 1, a memorial service is held in honor of Sen. John McCain with eulogies from former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Later, updates to our “Chasing the Dream” series about poverty and opportunity in America, as Maine and Kentucky grapple with work requirements for Medicaid. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x70 - September 2, 2018
September 2, 2018
6x71 - September 8, 2018
September 8, 2018
6x72 - September 9, 2018
September 9, 2018
6x73 - September 15, 2018
September 15, 2018
6x74 - September 16, 2018
September 16, 2018
6x75 - September 22, 2018
September 22, 2018
6x76 - September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018
6x77 - September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018
6x78 - September 30, 2018
September 30, 2018
6x79 - October 6, 2018
October 6, 2018
6x80 - October 7, 2018
October 7, 2018
6x81 - October 13, 2018
October 13, 2018
6x82 - October 14, 2018
October 14, 2018
6x83 - October 20, 2018
October 20, 2018
6x84 - October 21, 2018
October 21, 2018
6x85 - October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018
6x86 - October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018
6x87 - November 3, 2018
November 3, 2018
6x88 - November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018
6x89 - November 10, 2018
November 10, 2018
6x90 - November 11, 2018
November 11, 2018
6x91 - November 17, 2018
November 17, 2018
6x92 - November 18, 2018
November 18, 2018
6x93 - November 24, 2018
November 24, 2018
6x94 - November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018
6x95 - December 1, 2018
December 1, 2018
6x96 - December 2, 2018
December 2, 2018
6x97 - December 8, 2018
December 8, 2018
6x98 - December 9, 2018
December 9, 2018
6x99 - December 15, 2018
December 15, 2018
6x100 - December 16, 2018
December 16, 2018
6x101 - December 22, 2018
December 22, 2018
6x102 - December 23, 2018
December 23, 2018
6x103 - December 29, 2018
December 29, 2018
6x104 - December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018