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August 13, 2023 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2023 Episode 236 | 24m 08s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, why recruiting and Americans’ confidence in the U.S. military are both lagging. Then, how the closure of a small city’s sugar beet processing plant is disrupting farmers and the community. Plus, the fight over Oklahoma’s approval of the nation’s first publicly funded religious school.

Aired: 08/12/23 | Expires: 09/12/23
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
Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town
Trump’s mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students
Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms
As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation
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What to know about Trump’s controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief
Justice Department scraps Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after pushback from Congress
News Wrap: Rubio tries to assure Congress that talks with Iran are continuing
Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans
A Brief But Spectacular take on cooking with pride