Saturday on PBS News Weekend, on the brink of another government shutdown, we get the latest from Capitol Hill. After record-breaking summer heat, why certain areas of some cities are hotter than others. What to know about screening, diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. Plus, a Brief But Spectacular take on poetry as ritual.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Inside McCarthy’s deal with Democrats to pass funding plan
News Wrap: NYC begins drying out after intense flooding
Why some areas of Austin get way hotter than others
What to know about prostate cancer screening and treatment
A Brief But Spectacular take on poetry as ritual
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00:00 – Intro
01:50 – Shutdown Deadline
07:22 – News Wrap
08:34 – Heat Islands
14:22 – Prostate Cancer
22:00 – Brief But Spectacular