PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 4, 2026

From PBS NewsHour.

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, Venezuelans watch as the Trump administration says it’s not at war with the country, but clarifies how it plans to use oil to achieve its goals. A new field in medicine teaches doctors-in-training ways to prevent diseases through better food. Plus, how AI-powered facial recognition is helping scientists track the migration patterns of humpback whales.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Venezuelans face uncertainty while awaiting next U.S. moves

U.S. intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views worldwide

News Wrap: Heavy rains, king tides threaten California

How culinary medicine fights diseases through better food

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00:00 – Intro
01:42 – Venezuela Aftermath
06:14 – U.S. intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views worldwide
12:53 – News Wrap
14:57 – Culinary Medicine
20:50 – Tracking Whales (Encore)
25:53 – Goodnight