PBS News Introduces 'Horizons' and 'Compass Points' with New Journalism Programs

Introducing New PBS News Programs

• 🌟 PBS News is launching two new original productions, "Horizons" and "Compass Points," to expand the depth and reach of its journalism.
• 💡 These programs are a commitment to investing in fresh reporting and new formats, even after federal funding cuts.

'Horizons' with William Brangham

• 🔬 "Horizons from PBS News," hosted by William Brangham, will explore science, health, and technology news.
• 🧠 The show features in-depth conversations with leading experts and innovators to bring clarity to breakthroughs and challenges.
• 🍎 The debut episode focuses on ultra-processed foods and their link to chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.
• 🏭 It examines why America's food system contributes to illness and explores potential solutions, including the MAHA movement.
• 🍔 Guest Ashley Gearhardt from the University of Michigan discusses how food products are designed to impact the brain's reward centers, likening them to cigarettes or alcoholic beverages in their addictive potential.
• 📈 Industry trade letters reveal a focus on turning cravings into corporate wins and indulgence as a profit engine.

'Compass Points' with Nick Schifrin

• 🌍 "Compass Points From PBS News," hosted by Nick Schifrin, will analyze global affairs and their implications for Americans.
• 🧭 The program aims to provide direction in a rapidly changing world by unpacking critical international issues.
• 🗣️ The debut episode focuses on Trump's role on the world stage as a disruptor, featuring guests with different perspectives on foreign policy.
• 🏛️ Guests include Victoria Coates (The Heritage Foundation) on the president's perspective, Kori Schake (former national security official) on traditional foreign policy, and Jennifer Kavanagh (Defense Priorities) advocating for restraint.
• ⚠️ Jennifer Kavanagh highlights the limits on American power, such as overextension and the lack of assets in regions like the Middle East due to deployment in Latin America, noting these limits will be more pronounced when facing threats from Russia and China.

Program Availability

• 📺 "Horizons" airs on Saturdays and "Compass Points" on Sundays on local PBS stations.
• 💻 Both programs are also available on the PBS News YouTube page and wherever podcasts are consumed.