Correction: A graphic in this episode misidentifies Joe Buccino as director of communications at U.S. Central Command. He is a former director of communications at U.S. Central Command. We regret the error.
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, the latest developments as the U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias in the Middle East. Then, after deepfake explicit images of Taylor Swift surfaced on social media, pressure grows on Congress to take action. Plus, as coral reefs around the world disappear, conservationists take drastic measures to preserve what remains.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
What U.S. hopes to achieve by striking Iran-backed militias
News Wrap: Democratic primary race begins in South Carolina
https://youtu.be/cLr3QOmRlqs
Pressure grows on Congress to curb deepfake pornography
Conservationists take drastic measures to save coral reefs
Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG
Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour
Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6
Follow us:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/newshour
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newshour
Facebook: https://www.pbs.org/newshour
Subscribe:
PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts
Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe
00:00 – Intro
02:19 – Striking Back
07:47 – News Wrap
10:13 – A.I. Deepfakes
15:16 – Saving Species
23:56 – Striking Back Update
