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Get to the Point: Georges Seurat and Pointillism- Part 1
Have you ever seen a billboard up close and wondered why it looks like a bunch of dots? Do you know that a very famous artist mastered a technique that your printer uses today? Join us as we learn about French painter Georges Seurat, discover the science behind how your eye blends colors, and create a gigantic painting we view from an … [Read more...]
Biden campaign taking COVID-19 ‘very seriously,’ says adviser Symone Sanders
President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis also affects the campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden in the final weeks before Election Day. Symone Sanders, a senior adviser to the Biden campaign, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her reaction to Trump’s illness and how Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris and their staff have been working to prevent coronavirus exposures while still appealing … [Read more...]
Is the Supreme Court looking to overturn Roe v. Wade? Here’s what one expert thinks
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear arguments in a major abortion case that could roll back limits on abortion laws cemented by the landmark reproductive rights case Roe v. Wade. In its term beginning October, the court will consider a Mississippi state law banning abortions after 15 weeks. John Yang discusses the matter with Mary Zieglar from Florida State University … [Read more...]
PBS NewsHour Weekend Full Episode August 14, 2021
On this edition for Saturday, August 14, the Taliban continues to gain territory in Afghanistan as U.S. troops, embassy staff withdraw, and Afghan female judges, appointed to positions of power, fear for their fate amongst the changing political climate. Plus, a powerful 7.2 earthquake hits an already struggling Haiti in the wake of the assassination of its president. Hari … [Read more...]