PBS News Weekend live episode, May 31, 2025

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Monsoon floods in India kill at least 22 people

From Associated Press. Landslides and flash flooding triggered by days of torrential monsoon rains in India’s northeast have killed at least 22 people, officials said Saturday. Five people, including three from a single family, were killed on Saturday when their homes were buried in a mudslide in Assam state’s capital city of Guwahati. Authorities in…

More than 150 killed in flooding in Nigeria | DW News

From DW News. More than 150 people have been killed in Nigeria, after torrential rain submerged Mokwa, a market town in the north. Residents were trying to clear away muddy debris after the rains subsided. Over three thousand people were forced to leave their homes when the flood waters rose to roof height following rains…

Trump plans to boost steel tariffs, EU Commission regrets announcement | REUTERS

From Reuters. US President Donald Trump said he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war. #donaldtrump #unitedstates #unitedstatesofamerica #trumptradewar #tradewar #tariffs #trumptariffs #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SuguRO 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the…

Trump’s new tariff threat ‘punch in the gut’ to Canada’s steel industry: CSPA

From CBC News. Catherine Cobden, head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, says U.S. President Donald Trump’s new threat, to double tariffs steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, ‘completely unjustified’ and Ottawa should quickly impose retaliatory tariffs. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.7548855 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC…

Migrant children who died meters from shore buried in Canary Islands | REUTERS

From Reuters. Funerals were held for migrants who died when their boat capsized just yards from shore in Spain’s Canary Islands. #canaryislands #spain #boatcapsize #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/43TUZA7 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter:…

Hong Kong roars to life with Dragon Boat Festival races

From Global News. Dozens of teams paddled through Aberdeen Harbour as Hong Kong marked the annual Dragon Boat Festival with vibrant races and roaring crowds. Traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival unites communities through sport, rhythm, and cultural pride. For more info, please go…

China responds after Pete Hegseth says ‘the threat China poses is real’

From Associated Press. China’s representative at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore accused U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of making “groundless accusations” of rapidly developing threats by Beijing. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZH0EXK #china #petehegseth #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Hegseth warns ‘threat China poses is real’

From CNN. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking to Asia’s premier defense forum in Singapore, delivered a dire warning to the world: China’s designs on Taiwan pose a threat to global peace and stability that requires “our allies and partners do their part on defense.” While Hegseth made clear that Washington does not seek conflict…

India says tactics change worked well in Pakistan conflict | REUTERS

From Reuters. India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan and established a decisive advantage before the neighbors announced a ceasefire three days later, the country’s highest-ranking general said. #india #pakistan #indianarmy #indiapakistanconflict #kashmir #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4dQzkwk 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep…

Northern Gaza hospital evacuated after two-week siege by Israeli military, director says

From Associated Press. Staff were evacuated from a hospital in the heavily devastated Jabaliya area of northern Gaza Strip, following a two-week siege by Israeli military, the director of the medical facility said. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Firefighters battle flames as Russian attack leaves several buildings destroyed in Ukraine’s Sumy re

From Associated Press. Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least two people in Ukraine on Saturday, including a nine-year-old girl, officials said. In the Sumy region, firefighters were deployed to battle a number of fires after a number of buildings were hit. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive…

Synagogues and Holocaust memorial splattered with paint as Jewish sites vandalised in Paris

From Associated Press. Five Jewish community sites in Paris were vandalised with green paint overnight from Friday to Saturday, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed to French media on Saturday. Authorities have opened an investigation into religiously motivated vandalism. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Supreme Court lets Trump revoke ‘parole’ status for migrants | REUTERS

From Reuters. The Supreme Court let the Trump administration revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan, Cuban, Haitian and Nicaraguan migrants living in the US. #trump #deportation #scotus #migrants #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/43BGhMW 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Georgia teen detained by ICE gets support from GOP lawmaker

From CNN. Ximena Arias Cristobal, a 19-year-old college student, was mistakenly pulled over while driving in Dalton, Georgia on May 5. Her arrest led to a federal immigration hold and ICE to detain Arias for more than two weeks. Republican state representative Kasey Carpenter wrote a letter calling for Arias’ release and for Congress to…

South Carolina voter says ‘no’ to moving center

From CNN. South Carolina has often bucked the electoral trend – voting for candidates who lost in Iowa or New Hampshire and thus helping pick which candidate will move on to the general election. CNN’s Jeff Simon spoke to multiple voters at a Democrat dinner in Columbia, South Carolina about the party’s leadership and future.…

PSG fans in Paris turn up the volume ahead of Champions League final | AFP

From AFP News Agency. Click Here to watch video. Paris Saint-Germain supporters create a festive atmosphere on the Champs-Elysées in the French capital just hours before football’s Champions League final against Italian giants Inter Milan in Munich. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional…

Jonathan Groff on playing Bobby Darin

From Reuters. Broadway musical "Just in Time" stars Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin and landed Groff a Tony nomination for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical. Groff shares what it’s like portraying Darin and turning a theater into a nightclub for this show.    #JustInTime #JonathanGroff #TonyAwards #Broadway #Musical…

Two indicted in NYC crypto kidnapping, torture case

From CBS News. Two cryptocurrency investors have been indicted in the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian tourist in New York City. The disturbing case comes on the heels of a series of kidnappings targeting crypto magnates in Europe. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson deliver two hours of original reporting…

Behind the scenes of an OK Go music video

From CBS News. For 20 years, the band OK Go has been known for their elaborate music videos. Their latest video for "Love," a mirror-themed masterpiece, was released last month, along with the band’s fifth studio album. The band took Michelle Miller behind the scenes of the new release. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts Michelle Miller…

How huge federal funding cuts are undermining the invisible work local health departments do

From Associated Press. The Trump administration is cutting health spending on an unprecedented scale, pulling $11 billion of direct federal support and laying off tens of thousands of workers at national health agencies that support local public health work. It wants billions more slashed. (AP Video: Mary Conlon) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video…

Mixed economic news after latest surprise Trump tariff

From CNN. President Trump announced a surprise 50% tariff on imported steel, while also celebrating a deal between US Steel and Nippon Steel despite it not being finalized. Americans also reined in their consumer spending in April, as inflation was very close to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate. CNN’s Camila DeChalus and Vanessa Yurkevich…