© 2026 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

December 25, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

Season 2021 Episode 359 | 26m 35s

On this edition for Saturday, December 25, Omicron cases rise and disrupt holiday travel plans, and the world’s most powerful and largest space telescope launches. Also, Nick Offerman on humor, on-purpose hiking, and green places, a book documents the relationships of LGBTQ people of color, and how holograms are adding a new dimension to the online world. Michael Hill anchors from New Jersey.

Aired: 12/24/21
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
Giving Iran control of Strait of Hormuz would be a mistake, Bolton argues
At Iranian school devastated by airstrike, grieving families say they will never forget
Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak
Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health
Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after strikes during peace talks
May 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push
Remembering the remarkable life of jazz legend Sonny Rollins
Jon Meacham and Amna Nawaz examine the state of our democracy on 'Settle In'
How schools are using AI and VR to train the next generation of nurses