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October 20, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode

Season 2024 Episode 295 | 26m 45s

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, as recovery from Helene and Milton continues, why the economic toll of these massive hurricanes can reach far beyond the storm’s path for months to come. Then, how laws targeting transgender people affect the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. Plus, why overdose deaths involving antidepressants are on the rise in the United States.

Aired: 10/19/24 | Expires: 11/19/24
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
The overlooked history of Asian Americans and the struggle for belonging
Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction
News Wrap: Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as new chair of Federal Reserve
Remembering the impact of Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player
Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify
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