PBS News Weekend: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of PBS News Weekend Season 5.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
January 6, 2018
Jan 6, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 6, President Donald Trump fires back in response to a revealing book about his presidency and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election In
January 7, 2018
Jan 7, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Jan 7, fallout from the Michael Wolff’s controversial book on the Trump presidency, and campuses address racial inequality. Also, the marijuana industry
January 13, 2018
Jan 13, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 13, more fallout from President Trump’s reported use of vulgar language for African nations. Also, how Ukraine became the biggest obstacle in rel
January 14, 2018
Jan 14, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 14, President Trump’s reported use of derogatory comments about immigrant nations continue to reverberate, and the Department of Homeland Security
January 20, 2018
Jan 20, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 20, Republicans and Democrats work to reverse a government shutdown. And, on the anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration, activists
January 21, 2018
Jan 21, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 6, President Donald Trump fires back in response to a revealing book about his presidency and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election In
January 27, 2018
Jan 27, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 27, a deadly bombing in Afghanistan claims nearly 100 lives, and a look at the legal implications of the Larry Nassar case for U.S.A. Gymnastics.
January 28, 2018
Jan 28, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 28, the Trump administration’s immigration proposal is under consideration as the deadline approaches to keep the government open. Also, a look at
February 3, 2018
Feb 3, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 3, President Trump claims vindication over the controversial congressional memo, and a DACA recipient and lawyer defends undocumented immigrants.
February 4, 2018
Feb 4, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 4, the Nunes memo released this week is still the talk of the town in Washington, D.C., but are other important issues being overlooked? And, insid
February 10, 2018
Feb 10, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 10, a conflict in the skies over Syria and Israel, and an effort to monitor political ads on Facebook through crowdsourcing. Later, pirates are r
February 11, 2018
Feb 11, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 11, the White House prepares to release a budget that will reportedly increase spending by nearly $300 billion over the next two years. Also, how t
February 17, 2018
Feb 17, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 17, new details emerge about the Florida school shooting suspect as survivors demand change. And, the fallout after the indictment of 13 Russians
February 18, 2018
Feb 18, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 18, students fighting for gun control plan a national march, and President Trump takes to Twitter to respond to the latest on Russian interference
February 24, 2018
Feb 24, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 24, gun control advocates push companies to cut ties with the National Rifle Association and divest from gun manufacturers. Also, airstrikes in S
February 25, 2018
Feb 25, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 25, fallout from the intelligence memo released by Democrats, and how a program is training Salvadoran youth to join the workforce. Also, meet Five
March 3, 2018
Mar 3, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, March 3, Florida considers gun restrictions, and how political conflict contributes to famine. Also, female jazz musicians bring attention to sexism i
March 4, 2018
Mar 4, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, March 4, despite criticism, the Trump administration plans to go ahead with proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and a documentary on the life and wo
March 10, 2018
Mar 10, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday March 10, President Trump accepts an invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and a new documentary on Hedy Lamarr. Also, the worsening plig
March 11, 2018
Mar 11, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, March 11, President Trump makes big foreign policy decisions ahead of Pennsylvania polls, and a tour of the Armory Show, one of the world’s biggest art
March 17, 2018
Mar 17, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, March 17, officials continue the search for victims in the Miami bridge collapse, and what the firing of FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe means for t
March 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, March 18, Vladimir Putin is declared the winner of Russia’s presidential elections, and how a fellowship program helps former incarcerated artists push
March 24, 2018
Mar 24, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, March 24, young students lead March for our Lives rally in Washington, and inside the debate over what makes eggs “organic.” Also, the Trump administr
March 25, 2018
Mar 25, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, March 25, political fallout from March for Our Lives, and why an increasing number of African Americans are looking to buy guns. Also, New York’s Teneme
March 31, 2018
Mar 31, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, March 31, protests continue in Sacramento following a police shooting there of Stephon Clark and tensions rise after deadly demonstrations along the G
April 1, 2018
Apr 1, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, April 1, President Trump calls tougher immigration laws and says he will not back a deal for DACA. And, despite being attacked over four years of war, a
April 7, 2018
Apr 7, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, April 7, the Texas National Guard will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, and embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail has cost
April 8, 2018
Apr 8, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, April 8, dozens are dead and hundreds injured following a suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and President Trump appeals to his base with attacks on
April 14, 2018
Apr 14, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, April 14, the U.S. and their allies strike targets in Syria in response to alleged chemical attacks, and assessing the potential impact of the escalat
April 15, 2018
Apr 15, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, April 15, President Trump has another complicated weekend following missile strikes in Syria and as Washington readies for former FBI director James Com
April 21, 2018
Apr 21, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, April 21, family members and dignitaries pay their respects to former first lady Barbara Bush, and North Korea says it will stop nuclear tests. Also,
April 22, 2018
Apr 22, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, April 22, Earth Day raises awareness about plastic pollution, and EPA chief Scott Pruitt comes under scrutiny for past conflicts of interest. Also, why
April 28, 2018
Apr 28, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, April 28, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses NATO and meets with key U.S. allies, and coal ash raises concerns over health risks in Puerto Rico.
April 29, 2018
Apr 29, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, April 29, growing tribalism on both ends leaves little room for debate in the political discourse, and after years of open borders, there’s backlash in
May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, May 5, U.S. and NATO allies prepare for cyber attacks by investing in war games, and several key positions in the State Department remain unfilled. Al
May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, May 6, the issue of President Trump’s payment to adult film actress Stephanie Clifford continues to roil Washington, and lawmakers in Maine debate the i
May 12, 2018
May 12, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, May 12, Iraq holds its first national elections since the defeat of the Islamic State, and a unique prison program allows incarcerated mothers to rais
May 13, 2018
May 13, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, May 13, the U.S. tries to get European allies to exit the Iran deal, and how a mentoring program in Indiana connects children of incarcerated parents wi
May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, May 19, authorities continue to investigate the Santa Fe school shooting in Texas that killed 10 people, and a sermon at the royal wedding invokes Mar
May 20, 2018
May 20, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, May 20, the first funeral is held for a victim of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and how midwives in Memphis are addressing the racial divide in mat
May 26, 2018
May 26, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, May 26, Maine will be the first state in the country to use a ranked-choice voting system during its primary election next month. Later, author Alex V
May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, May 27, U.S. delegation met officials in North Korea, days after President Trump canceled a summit between the two countries. Also, the quest for altern
June 2, 2018
Jun 2, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, June 2, the U.S. holds trade talks with China after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum produced in Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Also, Tr
June 3, 2018
Jun 3, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, June 3, a letter sent by President Trump's legal team is raising constitutional questions, and a look at Robert F. Kennedy's legacy 50 years after his a
June 9, 2018
Jun 9, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition, for Saturday, June 9, President Donald Trump leaves the G-7 summit early after threatening to end trade with member countries. Later, trying to resolve fights, sch
June 10, 2018
Jun 10, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, June 10, President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore ahead of their historic meeting. And, a contentious G-7 summit ends with a cl
June 16, 2018
Jun 16, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, June 16, how the escalating trade tensions between U.S. and China will impact American jobs and the world economy, and a new wave of refugees tries to
June 17, 2018
Jun 17, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, June 17, a policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at the border draws condemnation, and the surprising source of medical marijuana i
June 23, 2018
Jun 23, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, June 23, lawyers and advocates across the country are tracking down migrant children who were separated from their parents at the Mexico border. Later
June 24, 2018
Jun 24, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, June 24, the Trump administration says it has a plan to reunite separated immigrant families, and violence in Nicaragua as citizens demand the president
June 30, 2018
Jun 30, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, June 30, people protest President Trump’s immigration policies across the country, and how stiffer bonds are making it harder for migrant families to
July 1, 2018
Jul 1, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, July 1, Mexico heads to the polls in its largest election in history and comedian Cameron Esposito tackles sexual violence in new stand-up special. Also
July 7, 2018
Jul 7, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, July 7, chronicling extreme poverty in the U.S., and how Memphis youth carry on the legacy of Stax Records soul music. Also, a trade war between the U
July 8, 2018
Jul 8, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, July 8, why a conservative Supreme Court could impact the midterms, and how artist communities are thriving along the disappearing Salton Sea. Also, adu
July 14, 2018
Jul 14, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, July 14, a new indictment in the Russia investigation exposes gaps in election security, and the next deadline to reunite more than 2,500 migrant chil
July 15, 2018
Jul 15, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, July 15, looking at expectations for the Trump-Putin meeting on Monday in Helsinki. Also, how adult foster care in Oregon is offering support to the eld
July 21, 2018
Jul 21, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, July 21, Greece’s debt relief plans are costing residents, and hear what how Russians are reacting to the Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki. Also, how y
July 22, 2018
Jul 22, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, July 22, the latest on alleged ties between the Trump administration and Russia, and a look at how the demand for H-2B visas is impacting the seafood in
July 28, 2018
Jul 28, 2018 · 25 min
On this special edition for Saturday, July 28, the focus is on the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and amid its debt crisis. As hundreds still lack power, power
July 29, 2018
Jul 29, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, July 29, President Trump threatens to shut down the U.S. government, and a look at why scientific discoveries didn't spur more action on climate change
August 4, 2018
Aug 4, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Aug 4, the long-term implications of top cybersecurity officials leaving the FBI. Later, lawmakers and scientists try to establish when someone may be
August 5, 2018
Aug 5, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Aug 5, 40 years since the Love Canal environmental crisis, residents say that chemicals there continue to make them sick. Also, hundreds of toxic sites
August 11, 2018
Aug 11, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 11, how pharmaceutical middlemen could impact how much you pay for prescription medication, and a look at Charlottesville, Virginia, one year aft
August 12, 2018
Aug 12, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Aug 12, counter protesters outnumber white nationalists in Washington, D.C. on the one year anniversary of the Charlottesville march. Also, a lawsuit al
August 18, 2018
Aug 18, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 18, the world mourns the death of former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan, and tensions rise between the Turkey and the United States
August 19, 2018
Aug 19, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 19, the White House counsel cooperates with the Russia investigation. Also, how regulating rideshare apps might affect passengers and what the grow
August 25, 2018
Aug 25, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, August 25, Pope Francis acknowledges the Church’s failure to address clergy abuse in his address in Dublin, and scientists study what the world’s ocea
August 26, 2018
Aug 26, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 26, America mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain. And, how professional tennis is trying to diversify the next generation of players as the U.S.
September 1, 2018
Sep 1, 2018 · 25 min
On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 1, a memorial service is held in honor of Sen. John McCain with eulogies from former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Later, updates