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PBS News Hour

August 9, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2025 Episode 221 | 24m 09s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, a new study highlights the growing health dangers of plastic pollution. As megafires become more common, an anthropologist gives a firsthand account of a historic season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots. History is made as a woman umpires a regular-season MLB game for the first time. Plus, scientists in South Africa make rhino horns radioactive to fight poaching.

Aired: 08/08/25 | Expires: 09/08/25
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Extras
Watch • 2:37
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t cede land to Russia
News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t give up territory to end war with Russia
Clip: S2025 E221 | 2:37
Watch • 5:33
PBS News Hour
New book recounts megafire season with Los Padres Hotshots
‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots
Clip: S2025 E221 | 5:33
Watch • 5:31
PBS News Hour
What Pawol’s MLB debut means for the future of women umpires
What Jen Pawol’s debut means for the future of women umpires in Major League Baseball
Clip: S2025 E221 | 5:31
Watch • 4:48
PBS News Hour
Study highlights ‘grave’ health dangers of plastic pollution
New study highlights ‘grave, growing’ danger of plastic pollution to world’s health
Clip: S2025 E221 | 4:48
Watch • 2:09
PBS News Hour
Scientists make rhino horns radioactive to fight poachers
How radioactive rhino horns could help save the species from poachers
Clip: S2025 E221 | 2:09
Watch • 10:03
PBS News Hour
Brooks and Capehart on Israel's plans to control Gaza
Brooks and Capehart on Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza
Clip: S2025 E220 | 10:03
Watch • 5:56
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Thousands flee fire in mountains near LA
News Wrap: Thousands forced to flee Canyon Fire in mountains near LA
Clip: S2025 E220 | 5:56
Watch • 6:38
PBS News Hour
Trump to meet with Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war
Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine
Clip: S2025 E220 | 6:38
Watch • 4:48
PBS News Hour
How Trump's census plan could reshape congressional maps
How Trump's census plan could reshape congressional maps
Clip: S2025 E220 | 4:48
Watch • 6:31
PBS News Hour
Recent natural disasters highlight Trump's changes to FEMA
Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump's changes to FEMA
Clip: S2025 E220 | 6:31