Sam Weber

New York

Producer, PBS NewsHour Weekend at PBS

Producer at PBS @NewsHour - tweets are my own; RTs are probably accidental. Get in touch at [email protected]

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Site of America’s worst nuclear accident gets new chance to become energy hub

1 month ago | pbs.org | Sam Weber

May 28, 2025 6:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio After World War II, nuclear power was heralded as the future of energy. Then the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979 marked a turning point and solidified opposition. In two decades, a dozen U.S. reactors have closed and only three have come online. But the site of America’s worst nuclear accident may now be the site of its rebirth. William Brangham reports for our series, Tipping Point.
Ohio students face changes on campus as new state law rolls back diversity initiatives

1 month ago | pbs.org | Sam Weber

May 13, 2025 6:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. In Ohio, a new state law is also challenging DEI programs, leaving students and faculty on both sides of the issue bracing for change. William Brangham reports for our series, Rethinking College.
Angelo Carusone on tracking Project 2025 and right-wing media

Mar 27, 2025 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Project 2025, the conservative policy project, became a flashpoint during the presidential campaign. Angelo Carusone of Media Matters studied the 900-page document and spoke with Geoff Bennett for our series, On Democracy, where we hear a range of perspectives on how government should function, what led to this moment in American history and where the country goes next.
How Trump’s funding freeze is affecting American farmers

Mar 24, 2025 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

Mar 24, 2025 6:20 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers.
Analyzing Trump’s speech, support for his policies and what comes next

Mar 5, 2025 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump touted his accomplishments during his first six weeks in office during his address on Tuesday to Congress, in a speech that also highlighted the glaring political divide among Americans. Tiffany Smiley, a former U.S. Senate candidate in Washington state, and Jamelle Bouie, a columnist for The New York Times, join Amna Nawaz for some perspective.
How the courts may serve as a check on Trump’s presidency

Feb 10, 2025 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

Feb 10, 2025 7:25 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The start of President Trump's second administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including pushing the legal boundaries of executive authority. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steven Vladeck for our series looking at big questions about the changing laws, institutions and norms, On Democracy.
How the Trump administration is setting the groundwork for mass deportations

Jan 21, 2025 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

Jan 21, 2025 6:50 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump signed executive orders to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents and declare cartels terrorist organizations. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest.
Colorado dairy farms face calls to keep workers safe as bird flu spreads among cows

Dec 19, 2024 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

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Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up

Dec 16, 2024 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the "Winter Salad Bowl Capital." From lettuce to cilantro to broccoli, the region produces almost all the leafy green vegetables consumed in the U.S. during winter months. Farmers there rely on the nearby Colorado River and as the West contends with drought and a changing climate, they've had to adapt. Stephanie Sy reports.
Colorado community braces for possible mass deportations under Trump

Dec 12, 2024 | pbs.org | Sam Weber

President-elect Trump said he is willing to enlist the military to deport migrants and is open to new detention camps to facilitate those deportations. The comments are the latest on his key campaign pledge, mounting the largest deportation operation in American history. Stephanie Sy reports from Colorado, a state that found itself at the center of the immigration debate during the campaign.