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March 16, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2024 Episode 77 | 26m 44s

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, we examine the safety and reliability of helicopters after a string of fatal crashes. Then, the myth of plastic recycling and how the plastics industry knew for decades that it wasn’t a viable solution. Plus, the human implications of a shark conservation success story off the coast of Cape Cod.

Aired: 03/15/24 | Expires: 04/15/24
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.
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Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety
Capehart and Continetti on Trump's warm welcome of Mamdani
Oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail reflects on her journey
News Wrap: Coast Guard will again classify swastikas as hate symbols
Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in 'The First Eight'
Trump and Mamdani meet in Oval Office after months of trading insults
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