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PBS News Weekend Season 8 Episodes

103 Episodes 2019 - 2020

Episode 1

07-06-2019

Sat, Jul 6, 2019 27 mins

Judy Woodruff presents a recap of the latest international news and stories.

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Episode 2

07-07-2019

Sun, Jul 7, 2019 27 mins

Judy Woodruff presents a summary of the day's national and international news, analysis, and studio interviews.

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Episode 3

07-13-2019

Sat, Jul 13, 2019 27 mins

Correspondents report on important news events of the day.

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Episode 4

07-14-2019

Sun, Jul 14, 2019 27 mins

Correspondents report on important news events of the day.

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Episode 5

07-20-2019

Sat, Jul 20, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 6

07-21-2019

Sun, Jul 21, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 7

07-27-2019

Sat, Jul 27, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 8

07-28-2019

Sun, Jul 28, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 9

08-03-2019

Sat, Aug 3, 2019 27 mins

Judy Woodruff presents a recap of the latest international news and stories.

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Episode 10

08-04-2019

Sun, Aug 4, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 11

08-10-2019

Sat, Aug 10, 2019 27 mins

Included: LGBTQ migrants escaping persecution at home say they also face abuse in U.S. immigration detention facilities.

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Episode 12

08-11-2019

Sun, Aug 11, 2019 27 mins

Included: Carlos Santana.

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Episode 13

08-17-2019

Sat, Aug 17, 2019 27 mins

Included: Syria's secret library.

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Episode 14

08-18-2019

Sun, Aug 18, 2019 27 mins

Included: Ben Folds' memoir.

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Episode 15

08-24-2019

Sat, Aug 24, 2019 27 mins

Included: North Carolina hemp.

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Episode 16

08-25-2019

Sun, Aug 25, 2019 27 mins

Included: Palestinian cuisine.

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Episode 17

08-31-2019

Sat, Aug 31, 2019 27 mins

Included: a French law that requires stores to donate food rather than throw it away.

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Episode 18

09-01-2019

Sun, Sep 1, 2019 27 mins

Included: A former SWAT officer who teaches people how to stay safe in mass shootings.

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Episode 19

09-07-2019

Sat, Sep 7, 2019 27 mins

Included: Rwanda after the genocide.

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Episode 20

09-08-2019

Sun, Sep 8, 2019 27 mins

Included: How males are socialized to be masculine, and the negative impact that can have.

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Episode 22

09-15-2019

Sun, Sep 15, 2019 27 mins

Included: Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll discusses his book "Something Deeply Hidden" and the "many worlds" theory.

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Episode 23

09-21-2019

Sat, Sep 21, 2019 27 mins

Included: The environmental catastrophe taking place in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, where a man-made desert now exists as a result of a decade of illegal gold mining.

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Episode 24

09-22-2019

Sun, Sep 22, 2019 27 mins

Included: Peru looks for reforms after a part of the Amazonian rain forest is decimated by mining.

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Episode 25

09-28-2019

Sat, Sep 28, 2019 27 mins

Included: the U.S.-China trade war.

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Episode 26

09-29-2019

Sun, Sep 29, 2019 27 mins

Included: the new rich Chinese.

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Episode 27

10-05-2019

Sat, Oct 5, 2019 27 mins

Included: the Hong Kong protests.

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Episode 28

10-06-2019

Sun, Oct 6, 2019 27 mins

Included: Brexit's impact on the Netherlands.

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Episode 29

10-12-2019

Sat, Oct 12, 2019 27 mins

Included: a movement in Iowa to return to more sustainable farming practices.

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Episode 30

10-13-2019

Sun, Oct 13, 2019 27 mins

Included: North Macedonia's new identity.

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Episode 31

10-19-2019

Sat, Oct 19, 2019 27 mins

Included: Part 1 of a two-part look at ICE detainees who are being held in Louisiana.

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Episode 32

10-20-2019

Sun, Oct 20, 2019 27 mins

Included: The conclusion of a two-part look at ICE detainees who are being held in Louisiana.

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Episode 33

Jail For Rehab

Sat, Oct 26, 2019 27 mins

Massachusetts is using a controversial civil commitment law to provide treatment for those with drug addiction. As the country grapples with the opioid epidemic, Massachusetts is using a state law created in the 1970s to tackle how some residents there are treated for their addiction. It's among several states that use involuntary commitment to force someone into addiction treatment if they have an alcohol or substance abuse problem and pose a risk of serious harm to themselves or others.

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Episode 34

Tree Of Life

Sun, Oct 27, 2019 27 mins

Pittsburgh's Jewish community is trying to heal one year after a deadly mass shooting at a local synagogue. It will be one year ago on Sunday since a lone gunman opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killing 11 people and injuring seven others. And as the local Jewish community there has tried to pick up the pieces, dozens more have also died in mass shootings around the country.

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Episode 35

11-02-2019

Sat, Nov 2, 2019 27 mins

Jail For Rehab: Massachusetts is using a controversial civil commitment law to provide treatment for those with drug addiction. As the country grapples with the opioid epidemic, Massachusetts is using a state law created in the 1970s to tackle how some residents there are treated for their addiction. It's among several states that use involuntary commitment to force someone into addiction treatment if they have an alcohol or substance abuse problem and pose a risk of serious harm.

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Episode 36

11-03-2019

Sun, Nov 3, 2019 27 mins

Democracy Vouchers: Seattle aims is to reduce the influence of big money in politics. The influence of big money in elections has been a point of contention in the U.S. for decades, especially since the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case opened the doors for unlimited corporate donations to political action groups. That money goes not just to big national races, but local ones as well. But the city of Seattle is trying to combat that influence with a new program.

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Episode 37

11-09-2019

Sat, Nov 9, 2019 27 mins

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Graham Nash has hits aplenty spanning his nearly six-decade career. But the 77-year-old singer-songwriter recently chose to perform a special run of shows featuring his lesser-known, first two solo albums in their entirety, which together describe a crucial chapter in his personal and artistic life. NewsHour Weekend's Tom Casciato recently sat down with Graham to learn more.

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Episode 38

11-10-2019

Sun, Nov 10, 2019 27 mins

During the last two decades at least 3,000 undocumented migrants have died in the Arizona desert as they attempted to cross into the United States from Mexico. In response, an increasing number of aid groups have formed along the border to prevent the humanitarian crisis. But next week, one humanitarian aid worker will be on trial in Arizona for allegedly harboring two undocumented migrants who entered the country illegally.

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Episode 39

11-16-2019

Sat, Nov 16, 2019 27 mins

Pioneering A New Grain: A little-known perennial plant called "Kernza" that is similar to wheat offers a host of environmental benefits. Most of the food crops we eat are "annuals," plants that need to be replanted every year, which has a host of environmental consequences. But scientists in Kansas and Minnesota are developing a new perennial grain, similar to wheat, called "Kernza" that may better protect soil and water, and even trap greenhouse gases.

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Episode 40

11-17-2019

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 27 mins

Koala Genome Bank: As koalas face extinction, an Australian zoo is using proven breeding strategies to protect the country's iconic animals. The koala is an iconic Australian animal, but its numbers have been rapidly declining in recent decades. Earlier this year the Australian Koala Foundation declared the marsupials "functionally extinct." But one zoo on the Gold Coast in the state of Queensland is using proven breeding strategies to protect the animals.

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Episode 41

11-23-2019

Sat, Nov 23, 2019 27 mins

Ending Single-Family Zoning: Minneapolis was the first large city to eliminate decades-old rules. With many big U.S. cities facing housing shortages, some are now considering changing decades-old zoning laws that protect districts with only single-family homes.

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Episode 42

11-24-2019

Sun, Nov 24, 2019 27 mins

Slave Rebellion Reenactment:: A new performance revisits the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history. In 1811, more than 200 enslaved men and women in present-day Louisiana launched an uprising in St. John the Baptist Parish. It was the largest insurgency of enslaved people in U.S. history, though the revolt lasted only a few days before the poorly armed rebels were crushed by a militia and U.S. troops.

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Episode 43

11-30-2019

Sat, Nov 30, 2019 27 mins

For decades, children of the Mohawk tribe were forcibly removed from their families and native lands to attend boarding schools run by priests, where English was mandatory and the Mohawk language was forbidden. But in 1979, members of the tribe formed The Akwesasne Freedom School in upstate New York, where today they continue working to ensure their language and culture is passed down to future generations.

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Episode 44

12-01-2019

Sun, Dec 1, 2019 27 mins

Digital disruption has upended the traditional music industry business model, making it much harder for most musicians to make a living selling their music. But some artists have managed to harness that disruption to promote themselves without relying on record companies. Mac DeMarco, whose homemade records and unique persona have allowed him to thrive in today's environment, has used the power of internet zeitgeist to build a loyal following.

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Episode 45

12-07-2019

Sat, Dec 7, 2019 27 mins

Derren Brown is an English mentalist and illusionist who has spent more than two decades performing "magic" on stage and television to critical acclaim. His newest work, a one-man Broadway show called "Derren Brown: Secret," launched in September.

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Episode 46

12-08-2019

Sun, Dec 8, 2019 27 mins

After five years of war, the Ukrainian and Russian presidents are preparing to meet next week for the first time. The historic round of peace talks come as polarizing impeachment hearings continue in the United States. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports from the frontlines of eastern Ukraine with a look ahead to the looming talks

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Episode 47

12-14-2019

Sat, Dec 14, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 48

12-15-2019

Sun, Dec 15, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 49

12-21-2019

Sat, Dec 21, 2019 27 mins

Following the historic impeachment proceedings in the Democratic-led House of Representatives over President Trump's dealings with Ukraine and Thursday's final Democratic presidential debate of 2019, NewsHour Weekend is holding a special weekend of political coverage. This Saturday, we'll speak with two presidential candidates including former San Antonio, Texas mayor, Julián Castro, and Deval Patrick, the former two-term governor of Massachusetts.

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Episode 50

12-22-2019

Sun, Dec 22, 2019 27 mins

Following the historic impeachment proceedings in the Democratic-led House of Representatives over President Trump's dealings with Ukraine and Thursday's final Democratic presidential debate of 2019, NewsHour Weekend is holding a special weekend of politics. On Sunday, we'll be featuring interviews with two 2020 Democratic Party presidential candidates and political neophytes, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, of New York, and hedge-fund billionaire and activist, Tom Steyer, of California.

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Episode 51

Episode 51

Fri, Dec 27, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 52

12-29-2019

Sun, Dec 29, 2019 27 mins

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Episode 53

01-04-2019

Sat, Jan 4, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 54

01-05-2020

Sun, Jan 5, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 55

01-11-2020

Sat, Jan 11, 2020 27 mins

Judy Woodruff presents a recap of the latest international news and stories.

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Episode 56

01-12-2019

Sun, Jan 12, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 57

01-18-2020

Sat, Jan 18, 2020 27 mins

More than a third of olive oil in the U.S. comes from Italy, a country that has maintained a longstanding reputation for quality. But the quantity of olive oil produced in the south of Italy has been in sharp decline. In the past, the Italian region of Puglia has produced nearly half of the country's olive oil, but a disease that has been attacking olive trees there is decimating the industry and has caused Italy to import olive oil for the first time.

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Episode 58

01-19-2020

Sun, Jan 19, 2020 27 mins

In December, nearly six years after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and began a war that has killed more than 13,000 people, the two sides met for peace talks. While an immediate draw down in the conflict was not achieved during the meeting in Paris between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelenskiy indicated he will maintain the push to bring peace to the region.

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Episode 59

Episode 59

Sun, Jan 19, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 60

01-26-2020

Sun, Jan 26, 2020 27 mins

For some, 40-year-old vocalist Shemekia Copeland might seem out of step with a generation more in tune with hip-hop than the blues. But since she was first nominated for a Grammy Award at the age of 21, Copeland has been working to push blues music into the 21st century while still respecting tradition.

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Episode 61

02-01-2020

Sat, Feb 1, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 62

02-02-2020

Sun, Feb 2, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 63

02-08-2020

Sat, Feb 8, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 64

02-09-2020

Sun, Feb 9, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 65

02-15-2020

Sat, Feb 15, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 66

02-16-2020

Sun, Feb 9, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 67

02-22-2020

Sat, Feb 22, 2020 27 mins

For decades, a mostly Muslim Bangladeshi population has flooded into India's northeast state of Assam to escape poverty, often without proper documentation. But a recent move to crack down on illegal immigration has excluded nearly 2 million people in Assam from the newly edited National Register of Citizens, effectively rendering them stateless.

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Episode 68

02-23-2020

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 27 mins

Millions of senior citizens in America are living with dementia, with the heavy burden of caregiving often left to family members. But a new adult daycare center called Town Square may serve as a model for helping families cope with the costs and stresses that can come with caring for a elderly loved one. Special correspondent Karla Murthy reports from San Diego.

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Episode 69

02-29-2020

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 70

03-01-2020

Sun, Mar 1, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 71

03-07-2020

Sat, Mar 7, 2020 27 mins

For decades, Louisiana incarcerated the most people per-capita. In the 1990s, the prisons were so full that a federal court ordered the state to reduce overcrowding. Louisiana's Department of Corrections turned to local sheriffs to handle the overflow. More than half of the state's inmates are held in these sheriff-run jails, where conditions have traditionally been bare bones. Now, as part of a major bi-partisan overhaul of Louisiana's criminal justice system, the focus is on rehabilitation.

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Episode 72

03-08-2020

Sun, Mar 8, 2020 27 mins

Each year, produce like corn and soybeans are grown on millions of acres of Iowa farmland. While the bulk of the farming is conducted by men, roughly half of the state's farmland is owned, or co-owned by women. Mark Bittman recently spoke with farm owner Jean Eells about the role women are playing in sustainable agriculture as part of our "Future of Food" series with Pulitzer Center support.

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Episode 73

03-14-2020

Sat, Mar 14, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 74

03-15-2020

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 75

03-21-2020

Sat, Mar 21, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 76

03-22-2020

Sun, Mar 22, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 77

03-28-2020

Sat, Mar 28, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 78

03-29-2020

Sun, Mar 29, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 79

04-04-2020

Sat, Apr 4, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 80

04-05-2020

Sun, Apr 5, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 81

04-11-2020

Sat, Apr 11, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 82

04-12-2020

Sun, Apr 12, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 83

04-18-2020

Sat, Apr 18, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and discover the day's top national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts.

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Episode 84

04-19-2020

Sun, Apr 19, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and discover the day's top national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts.

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Episode 85

04-25-2020

Sat, Apr 25, 2020 27 mins

There are more than 1.5 million homeless public school students in the U.S., according to the National Center for Homeless Education. For those young people, many of whom rely on school for safety, stability and food, the mass closures of school buildings all over the country due to the coronavirus have left them even more vulnerable than before.

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Episode 86

04-26-2020

Sun, Apr 26, 2020 27 mins

When the Edict of Expulsion banishes Judaism, Portuguese Army Captain Barros Basto returns to the faith to build a thriving Jewish community in Portugal.

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Episode 87

05-02-2020

Tue, Apr 28, 2020 27 mins

Updates on the Coronavirus outbreak. Also: a look at the latest national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts.

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Episode 88

05-03-2020

Sun, May 3, 2020 27 mins

Updates on the Coronavirus outbreak. Also: a look at the latest national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts.

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Episode 89

5/9/2020

Sat, May 9, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and discover the day's top national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Episode 90

5/10/2020

Sun, May 10, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and discover the day's top national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Episode 91

05-16-2020

Sat, May 16, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and discover the day's top national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Episode 92

05-17-2020

Sun, May 17, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus outbreak, and discover the day's top national and international news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Episode 93

05-23-2020

Thu, May 21, 2020 27 mins

Since President Trump took office the number of people without health insurance in the U.S. has risen by nearly 2 million, joining tens of millions of others without coverage. Health professionals now worry some coronavirus victims may avoid visiting doctors, helping COVID-19 to spread. Simon Ostrovsky reports on a new federal policy that's driving thousands of immigrants to give up insurance.

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Episode 94

05-24-2020

Fri, May 22, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of the novel coronavirus, and discover the day's top international and national news with in-depth reporting and analysis from experts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

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Episode 95

05-30-2020

Sat, May 30, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 96

05-31-2020

Sun, May 31, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 97

06-06-2020

Sat, Jun 6, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of nationwide demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak, and our reports and analysis on the day's top national and international news.

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Episode 98

06-07-2020

Sun, Jun 7, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of nationwide demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak, and our reports and analysis on the day's top national and international news.

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Episode 99

06-13-2020

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of worldwide demonstrations over police brutality and racial injustice after the death of George Floyd, the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak, and our reports and analysis on the day's top national and international news.

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Episode 100

06-14-2020

Sun, Jun 14, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of worldwide demonstrations over police brutality and racial injustice after the death of George Floyd, the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak, and our reports and analysis on the day's top national and international news.

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Episode 101

06-20-2020

Sat, Jun 20, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of worldwide demonstrations over police brutality and racial injustice after the death of George Floyd, the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak, and our reports and analysis on the day's top national and international news.

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Episode 102

06-21-2020

Sun, Jun 21, 2020 27 mins

Follow our continuing coverage of worldwide demonstrations over police brutality and racial injustice after the death of George Floyd, the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak, and our reports and analysis on the day's top national and international news.

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Episode 103

06-27-2020

Sat, Jun 27, 2020 27 mins

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Episode 104

06-28-2020

Sun, Jun 28, 2020 27 mins

Like many other places around the world, the South Pacific island-nation of Samoa has begun phasing out single-use plastic products, and styrofoam will be next. Businesses and research organizations there are finding creative uses of local resources to fill in the void.

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