PBS News Weekend full episode, Jan. 12, 2025

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, the death toll rises again in Los Angeles as firefighters scramble to contain the flames and schools remain shut down. Winter illnesses return with a vengeance as cases of RSV, COVID and the flu surge across the country. Then, a look at the health struggles of aging former drug users. Plus, what scientists hope to learn from ancient ice found deep beneath Antarctica.

WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS:

Los Angeles fires cause widespread closures, heavy damage to area’s schools
   • Los Angeles fires cause widespread closure...  
News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress
   • News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Ga...  
What to know about this winter’s surge of viral illnesses across the country
   • What to know about this winter’s surge of ...  
As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues
   • As recovering addicts age, many struggle t...  
What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate’s past and future
   • What an ancient ice core from Antarctica c...  

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00:00 - Intro
1:44 - Catastrophic Fires
7:58 - News Wrap
10:16 - Sick Season
15:18 - Aging Users
22:05 - Ancient Ice