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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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Extras
What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy
News Wrap: Pentagon releases ‘never-before-seen’ UFO files on its website
U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers raise more questions over negotiations to end war
Virginia’s Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats
Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools
New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
Brooks and Marcus on Virginia’s major shakeup in the national redistricting battle
Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil
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