Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ends a halfcentury of iron rule by the Assad regime. Then, a documentary details how governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. Plus, a StoryCorps tale of small gestures that mean a great deal in two lives.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Halfcentury of iron rule ends as rebels seize Syria
   • Halfcentury of iron rule ends in Syr...  
News Wrap: Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine
   • News Wrap: Trump calls for ‘immediate...  
How governments use spyware to monitor citizens’ phones
   • New documentary details how governmen...  
A student and teacher connect over small acts of kindness
   • A student and teacher connect over sm...  

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00:00 Intro
01:54 Rebels Seize Syria
10:20 News Wrap
12:49 Listening In
20:07 Unexpected Gift
23:06 Goodnight