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On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 17, new details emerge about the Florida school shooting suspect as survivors demand change. And, the fallout after the indictment of 13 Russians accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. Also, a nonprofit works to find jobs for formerly incarcerated people. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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PBS News Weekend: Season 6 - 63 Episode s

6x1 - January 6, 2018
January 6, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 6, President Donald Trump fires back in response to a revealing book about his presidency and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity is disbanded, but is the controversy over? Later, women and their employers work to narrow the wage gap in Massachusetts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x2 - January 7, 2018
January 7, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Jan 7, fallout from the Michael Wolff’s controversial book on the Trump presidency, and campuses address racial inequality. Also, the marijuana industry braces for new federal guidelines. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x3 - January 13, 2018
January 13, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 13, more fallout from President Trump’s reported use of vulgar language for African nations. Also, how Ukraine became the biggest obstacle in relations with Russia since the Cold War. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x4 - January 14, 2018
January 14, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 14, President Trump’s reported use of derogatory comments about immigrant nations continue to reverberate, and the Department of Homeland Security will resume accepting DACA renewal applications. Also, a group of gun owners and lawmakers in Oregon look for compromise on firearm regulations. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x5 - January 20, 2018
January 20, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 20, Republicans and Democrats work to reverse a government shutdown. And, on the anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration, activists hold Women’s Marches in protest. Also, has the president been able to convince Republicans who once aligned with the "never Trump" movement? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x6 - January 21, 2018
January 21, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 6, President Donald Trump fires back in response to a revealing book about his presidency and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity is disbanded, but is the controversy over? Later, women and their employers work to narrow the wage gap in Massachusetts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x7 - January 27, 2018
January 27, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 27, a deadly bombing in Afghanistan claims nearly 100 lives, and a look at the legal implications of the Larry Nassar case for U.S.A. Gymnastics. Also, asylum-seekers are fleeing the United States for Canada. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x8 - January 28, 2018
January 28, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 28, the Trump administration’s immigration proposal is under consideration as the deadline approaches to keep the government open. Also, a look at what's behind the resurgence of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan. And, Rohingya women who survived violence and sexual assaults in Myanmar are facing the effects of trauma. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x9 - February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 3, President Trump claims vindication over the controversial congressional memo, and a DACA recipient and lawyer defends undocumented immigrants. Also, the dairy trade emerges as a major point of contention in NAFTA negotiations between U.S. and Canada. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x10 - February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 4, the Nunes memo released this week is still the talk of the town in Washington, D.C., but are other important issues being overlooked? And, inside the NAFTA provision that has the Trump administration and some progressives on the same side. Also, a look at American history through a show by MacArthur fellow Taylor Mac. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
6x11 - February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 10, a conflict in the skies over Syria and Israel, and an effort to monitor political ads on Facebook through crowdsourcing. Later, pirates are returning to their old fishing jobs in Somalia. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x12 - February 11, 2018
February 11, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 11, the White House prepares to release a budget that will reportedly increase spending by nearly billion over the next two years. Also, how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are dealing with funding cuts, and addressing sexual harassment and assault on airplanes. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x13 - February 17, 2018
February 17, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 17, new details emerge about the Florida school shooting suspect as survivors demand change. And, the fallout after the indictment of 13 Russians accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. Also, a nonprofit works to find jobs for formerly incarcerated people. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x14 - February 18, 2018
February 18, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 18, students fighting for gun control plan a national march, and President Trump takes to Twitter to respond to the latest on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Also, five months after Hurricane Maria, displaced Puerto Ricans live in limbo on the mainland. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x15 - February 24, 2018
February 24, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 24, gun control advocates push companies to cut ties with the National Rifle Association and divest from gun manufacturers. Also, airstrikes in Syria killed an estimated 500 civilians this week. And in Denmark, some Muslim women are challenging patriarchal structures within Islam. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x16 - February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 25, fallout from the intelligence memo released by Democrats, and how a program is training Salvadoran youth to join the workforce. Also, meet Five Star Movement, a rising populist party in Italy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x17 - March 3, 2018
March 3, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, March 3, Florida considers gun restrictions, and how political conflict contributes to famine. Also, female jazz musicians bring attention to sexism in the music industry. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x18 - March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, March 4, despite criticism, the Trump administration plans to go ahead with proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and a documentary on the life and work on award-winning conflict photographer Chris Hondros. Also, a look ahead at tonight’s Academy Aawards. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x19 - March 10, 2018
March 10, 2018
On this edition for Saturday March 10, President Trump accepts an invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and a new documentary on Hedy Lamarr. Also, the worsening plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x20 - March 11, 2018
March 11, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, March 11, President Trump makes big foreign policy decisions ahead of Pennsylvania polls, and a tour of the Armory Show, one of the world’s biggest art fairs. Also, what one couple learned from their shift to frugality. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Editor's note: A segment in this episode of PBS NewsHour Weekend erroneously refers to Nicole Berry as the first female executive director of the Armory Show.
6x21 - March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, March 17, officials continue the search for victims in the Miami bridge collapse, and what the firing of FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe means for the Russia investigation. Also, how displaced Puerto Rican students are adjusting to schools in Hartford, Connecticut, amid budget issues. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
6x22 - March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, March 18, Vladimir Putin is declared the winner of Russia’s presidential elections, and how a fellowship program helps former incarcerated artists push for criminal justice reform. Also, Facebook suspends firm for allegedly manipulating user data to influence voters in 2016. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
6x23 - March 24, 2018
March 24, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, March 24, young students lead March for our Lives rally in Washington, and inside the debate over what makes eggs “organic.” Also, the Trump administration announces a new ban on transgender people from serving in the military. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x24 - March 25, 2018
March 25, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, March 25, political fallout from March for Our Lives, and why an increasing number of African Americans are looking to buy guns. Also, New York’s Tenement Museum exhibits the lives of three immigrant families to celebrate the city’s diversity. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x25 - March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, March 31, protests continue in Sacramento following a police shooting there of Stephon Clark and tensions rise after deadly demonstrations along the Gaza border. Also, residents in Cape Town, South Africa, are cutting back their water consumption to avoid running out entirely. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x26 - April 1, 2018
April 1, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, April 1, President Trump calls tougher immigration laws and says he will not back a deal for DACA. And, despite being attacked over four years of war, a Ukrainian plant crucial to the country's economy manages to keep running. Later, have politicians always considered their opponents “enemies”? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x27 - April 7, 2018
April 7, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, April 7, the Texas National Guard will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, and embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail has cost taxpayers nearly million. Also, a look at education issues in Oklahoma to Puerto Rico, and Arizona’s probation program is saving money and keeping people out of jail. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x28 - April 8, 2018
April 8, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, April 8, dozens are dead and hundreds injured following a suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and President Trump appeals to his base with attacks on immigrants. Also, 20 years after the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, the work to maintain peace between Catholics and Protestants continues. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x29 - April 14, 2018
April 14, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, April 14, the U.S. and their allies strike targets in Syria in response to alleged chemical attacks, and assessing the potential impact of the escalation. Also, breaking down the details of the military operation in Syria, and a look at the increasingly complex relationship between the U.S. and Russia. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x30 - April 15, 2018
April 15, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, April 15, President Trump has another complicated weekend following missile strikes in Syria and as Washington readies for former FBI director James Comey’s new book. Also, while the art of photography has undergone a radical transformation in recent decades, some photographers are convinced the old ways are worth preserving. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x31 - April 21, 2018
April 21, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, April 21, family members and dignitaries pay their respects to former first lady Barbara Bush, and North Korea says it will stop nuclear tests. Also, more Republican women are running for elected office for the first time. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x32 - April 22, 2018
April 22, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, April 22, Earth Day raises awareness about plastic pollution, and EPA chief Scott Pruitt comes under scrutiny for past conflicts of interest. Also, why African-American families are increasingly choosing homeschooling. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x33 - April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, April 28, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses NATO and meets with key U.S. allies, and coal ash raises concerns over health risks in Puerto Rico. Also, Alfie Evans, the British toddler at the center of a legal battle, dies after life support is withdrawn. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
6x34 - April 29, 2018
April 29, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, April 29, growing tribalism on both ends leaves little room for debate in the political discourse, and after years of open borders, there’s backlash in Latin America as the Venezuelan migrant crisis becomes critical. Also, how Estonia built a digital first society. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
6x35 - May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, May 5, U.S. and NATO allies prepare for cyber attacks by investing in war games, and several key positions in the State Department remain unfilled. Also, the Trump administration is ending the temporary protected status granted to Hondurans. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x36 - May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, May 6, the issue of President Trump’s payment to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford continues to roil Washington, and lawmakers in Maine debate the impact of mandatory work requirements in exchange for aid. Also, a new project to collect medical information by the National Institutes of Health raises questions about privacy. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x37 - May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, May 12, Iraq holds its first national elections since the defeat of the Islamic State, and a unique prison program allows incarcerated mothers to raise newborns while in prison. Also, what’s behind Spotify’s new “hateful conduct” policy? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x38 - May 13, 2018
May 13, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, May 13, the U.S. tries to get European allies to exit the Iran deal, and how a mentoring program in Indiana connects children of incarcerated parents with support. Also, what is the significance of the royal wedding for the British monarchy? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x39 - May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, May 19, authorities continue to investigate the Santa Fe school shooting in Texas that killed 10 people, and a sermon at the royal wedding invokes Martin Luther King Jr. Also, a look at severe malnutrition in Yemen, where starvation has become a weapon of war. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
6x40 - May 20, 2018
May 20, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, May 20, the first funeral is held for a victim of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and how midwives in Memphis are addressing the racial divide in maternal care. Also, Trump paints a conspiratorial picture for his supporters. Alison Stewart anchors from New York.
6x41 - May 26, 2018
May 26, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, May 26, Maine will be the first state in the country to use a ranked-choice voting system during its primary election next month. Later, author Alex Vitale makes a case in his new book for alternative methods to policing. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x42 - May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, May 27, U.S. delegation met officials in North Korea, days after President Trump canceled a summit between the two countries. Also, the quest for alternatives to lethal police force and tracking influential errors on the world’s atlas. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x43 - June 2, 2018
June 2, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, June 2, the U.S. holds trade talks with China after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum produced in Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Also, Trump cites national security in a bid to save coal and nuclear power plants, and how disability advocates are bringing accessible design to more people. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x44 - June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, June 3, a letter sent by President Trump's legal team is raising constitutional questions, and a look at Robert F. Kennedy's legacy 50 years after his assassination. Also, a street artist portrays Navajo life in murals. And, an analysis of what's behind Google's contract with the U.S. government. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x45 - June 9, 2018
June 9, 2018
On this edition, for Saturday, June 9, President Donald Trump leaves the G-7 summit early after threatening to end trade with member countries. Later, trying to resolve fights, school districts are replacing zero-tolerance policies with conflict-resolution programs. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x46 - June 10, 2018
June 10, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, June 10, President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore ahead of their historic meeting. And, a contentious G-7 summit ends with a claim of “betrayal.” Also, what's behind the Trump administration's plan to add a question about citizenship to the upcoming 2020 census? Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x47 - June 16, 2018
June 16, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, June 16, how the escalating trade tensions between U.S. and China will impact American jobs and the world economy, and a new wave of refugees tries to reach Europe through Bosnia. Also, hundreds of women married to ISIS members are being tried in Iraq as terrorists. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x48 - June 17, 2018
June 17, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, June 17, a policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the border draws condemnation, and the surprising source of medical marijuana in Italy. Also, unearthing the unlikely love story of a nurse and German prisoner of war during World War II. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x49 - June 23, 2018
June 23, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, June 23, lawyers and advocates across the country are tracking down migrant children who were separated from their parents at the Mexico border. Later, school safety on campuses in Philadelphia has improved since police reversed a longstanding policy to arrest students for minor violations. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x50 - June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018
On this edition for Sunday, June 24, the Trump administration says it has a plan to reunite separated immigrant families, and violence in Nicaragua as citizens demand the president's resignation. Later, Tony Hawk reflects on a half-century of skateboarding. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
6x51 - June 30, 2018
June 30, 2018
On this edition for Saturday, June 30, people protest President Trump’s immigration policies across the country, and how stiffer bonds are making it harder for migrant families to reunite. Also, Stockton, California is fighting income inequality to secure the city’s financial status. Lisa Desjardins anchors from New York.
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.

PBS News Weekend: All seasons

S1: Season 1
8 Episode s
S2: Season 2
104 Episode s
S3: Season 3
104 Episode s
S4: Season 4
105 Episode s
S5: Season 5
105 Episode s
S6: Season 6
104 Episode s
S7: Season 7
104 Episode s
S8: Season 8
104 Episode s
S9: Season 9
104 Episode s
S10: Season 10
105 Episode s
S11: Season 11
27 Episode s

6x1 - January 6, 2018

6x2 - January 7, 2018

6x3 - January 13, 2018

6x4 - January 14, 2018

6x5 - January 20, 2018

6x6 - January 21, 2018

6x7 - January 27, 2018

6x8 - January 28, 2018

6x9 - February 3, 2018

6x10 - February 4, 2018

6x11 - February 10, 2018

6x12 - February 11, 2018

6x13 - February 17, 2018

6x14 - February 18, 2018

6x15 - February 24, 2018

6x16 - February 25, 2018

6x17 - March 3, 2018

6x18 - March 4, 2018

6x19 - March 10, 2018

6x20 - March 11, 2018

6x21 - March 17, 2018

6x22 - March 18, 2018

6x23 - March 24, 2018

6x24 - March 25, 2018

6x25 - March 31, 2018

6x26 - April 1, 2018

6x27 - April 7, 2018

6x28 - April 8, 2018

6x29 - April 14, 2018

6x30 - April 15, 2018

6x31 - April 21, 2018

6x32 - April 22, 2018

6x33 - April 28, 2018

6x34 - April 29, 2018

6x35 - May 5, 2018

6x36 - May 6, 2018

6x37 - May 12, 2018

6x38 - May 13, 2018

6x39 - May 19, 2018

6x40 - May 20, 2018

6x41 - May 26, 2018

6x42 - May 27, 2018

6x43 - June 2, 2018

6x44 - June 3, 2018

6x45 - June 9, 2018

6x46 - June 10, 2018

6x47 - June 16, 2018

6x48 - June 17, 2018

6x49 - June 23, 2018

6x50 - June 24, 2018

6x51 - June 30, 2018

6x52 - July 1, 2018

6x53 - July 7, 2018

6x54 - July 8, 2018

6x55 - July 14, 2018

6x56 - July 15, 2018

6x57 - July 21, 2018

6x58 - July 22, 2018

6x59 - July 28, 2018

6x60 - July 29, 2018

6x61 - August 4, 2018

6x62 - August 5, 2018

6x63 - August 11, 2018

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