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January 27, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2024 Episode 28 | 26m 44s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how a nationwide shortage of special education teachers is affecting students with disabilities and the educators trained to work with them. Then, the changing face of motherhood and professional sports, and the push for paid maternity leave in the United States. Plus, a 14-year-old science phenom talks about his quest to develop a soap that fights skin cancer.

Aired: 01/26/24 | Expires: 02/26/24
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
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP's struggle with rising health care costs
'Deportation trap': Immigration agents arresting migrants at mandatory court check-ins
Ukraine and U.S. revise peace plan as origins questioned
News Wrap: Pentagon investigating Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders
How life is changing for trans Americans under the Trump administration
Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security
Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff
Judge tosses James Comey, Letitia James cases, rules prosecutor was illegally appointed
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