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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 28, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 1490 | 24m 50s

On this episode for Saturday, May 28, a war with the Islamic State appears to be escalating on two fronts and the number of migrants crossing from Libya to Europe is surging. Later, hear how South Dakota is trying to attract new lawyers to the state in the wake of an attorney shortage. Lisa Desjardins anchors from New York.

Aired: 05/27/16 | Expires: 06/27/16
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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