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August 12, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2023 Episode 235 | 24m 09s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we look at the rising costs of child care as pandemic-era federal funding is set to end next month. Then, a new documentary goes inside the mesmerizing and sometimes deadly sport of freediving. Plus, a Brief But Spectacular take on expressing feelings through art.

Aired: 08/11/23 | Expires: 09/11/23
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
National parks under strain from Trump's construction projects and political pressure
Riley Downing sings about the overlooked corners of American life in 'Landfill Poetry'
Groundbreaking treatments and vaccines offer hope in fight against cancer
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's 'forever trade war'
News Wrap: Friday marks 6 months since Iran war started
Devastating scale of Himalayan floods comes into focus as rescuers arrive
Fed Chair Warsh not ruling out interest rate hike amid inflation concerns
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