PBS News Weekend full episode, Aug. 31, 2024

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, why families are being forced to pay transaction fees to fund their children’s school lunch accounts. Then, how extreme weather events cause an increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Plus, Paralympic wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden on her goal to become the most-decorated track athlete in history.

WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: Polio vaccine drive gets underway for children in Gaza
Families paying for school lunches grapple with recurring online transaction fees
Why carbon monoxide poisoning is on the rise as extreme weather causes more power outages
Paralympian Tatyana McFadden on her quest for a track and field medal record

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00:00 - Intro
1:39 - News Wrap
5:18 - Junk Fees
9:46 - Poisoned At Home
16:30 - Weekend Spotlight