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August 24, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2024 Episode 238 | 26m 44s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why this summer’s extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage. Then, as COVID cases surge, why vaccines will soon be harder to get for uninsured Americans. We look at the future of debt relief for Black farmers after decades of discrimination. Plus, how climate change is threatening centuries of culture and history on Tangier Island, Virginia.

Aired: 08/23/24 | Expires: 09/23/24
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$6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge
Inside a Ukrainian city hit by Russian drones during the Starlink disruption
'A down payment on change': Rahm Emanuel on what Democrats should do after midterms
Trump should 'take stock' and 'own' election outcome, Sen. Tillis says
Candidates make final midterm stops as early voting surges
Capehart and Continetti on closing messages and midterm predictions
News Wrap: Judge investigating if Trump officials misled court about D.C. golf course plan
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