
News Wrap: Iran threatens retaliation if U.S. intervenes in protest crackdown
11/1/2026 | 1min
In our news wrap Sunday, Tehran warned the U.S. not to intervene as anti-government protests in Iran and the ruling regime's deadly crackdown on them intensified, and Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir died at age 78. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs
11/1/2026 | 5min
By some estimates, about 90% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. The Food and Drug Administration says that all agency-approved generic drugs "have the same high quality" as brand-name drugs, but a ProPublica investigation found that the FDA rarely tests the quality of generic drugs. John Yang speaks with investigative reporter Debbie Cenziper for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

How social media lures migrants into undertaking treacherous journeys
11/1/2026 | 6min
Many people use social media to document the things we enjoy most in our lives, like vacations, meals or the latest TikTok dance. But it can also be used to influence people to seek better lives, often through dangerous journeys that can have tragic results. This report was produced by students at the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Centre and narrated by Andrea Crossan. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Scientists use new technology to track individual monarch butterfly migrations
11/1/2026 | 4min
Monarch butterflies make one of the most extraordinary migrations in the natural world, often traveling thousands of miles across North America. Now, scientists are using new tracking technology to get a greater understanding of those journeys. Ali Rogin speaks with Dan Fagin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who teaches science journalism at New York University, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Highlights from PBS News Weekend as show goes off the air
11/1/2026 | 6min
This Sunday is the final broadcast of PBS News Weekend, at least for the foreseeable future. PBS cancelled the show due to the loss of federal funding for public media. As our team signs off the air, anchor John Yang looks back at some of our top stories and highlights over the years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy



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