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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
As ICE boosts recruitment, critics concerned over changes to hiring and training standards
What to know about the rise in colon cancer cases among young adults
Ukraine ambassador to U.S. on peace negotiations and corruption scandal
What led the FBI to the man accused of placing pipe bombs in D.C.
Dem congressman 'deeply concerned' about legality of boat strikes after viewing video
Corruption scandal rocks Ukraine as it fights for survival against Russia's invasion
Pentagon leaders brief lawmakers on U.S. boat strikes, fueling debate over legality
News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn congressional map favoring GOP
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