Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why this summer’s extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage. Then, as COVID cases surge, why vaccines will soon be harder to get for uninsured Americans. We look at the future of debt relief for Black farmers after decades of discrimination. Plus, how climate change is threatening centuries of culture and history on Tangier Island, Virginia.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: Boeing Starliner crew stuck in space until 2025
How extreme heat is contributing to a U.S. blood shortage
What a COVID vaccine program’s end means for the uninsured
The future of debt relief for Black farmers in America
Residents try to save Tangier Island amid rising sea levels
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00:00 – Introduction
01:36 – News Wrap
05:35 – Blood Shortage
10:48 – Vaccine Access
15:03 – Reclaiming Land
22:03 – Student Reporting Labs
25:15 – Online + Goodnight
