Episode
PBS News Hour: March 9, 2022
Overview
Wednesday on the NewsHour, evacuations from Ukraine become more desperate as Russian shelling continues on civilian targets. Then, we examine the long career of Russia's leader from his beginnings in the KGB to his increasingly totalitarian rule as president. Also, Congress moves forward on major legislation including government funding, aid for Ukraine and U.S. Postal Service reform.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 48
- Air date
- 2022-03-09
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
March 9, 2022 is Episode 48 in Season 48 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2022-03-09. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 47: March 8, 2022
Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden announces a ban on Russian oil as sluggish evacuations continue and Ukrainians fortify the cities Russia could attack next. Then, we examine the critical events that led up to Russia's invasion amid rampant revisionist history coming from the Kremlin. Also, on International Women's Day, a new UN report details the gender discrimination women still face.
Episode 49: March 10, 2022
Thursday on the NewsHour, Russian forces continue bombarding Ukrainian cities, slowly advancing into new territory, as humanitarian aid struggles to reach civilians most in need. Then, Vladimir Putin tightens his grip on Russian news media to further spread propaganda about the war in Ukraine. Also, a new report reveals that minority groups were significantly undercounted in the 2020 census.
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Episode 46: March 7, 2022
Monday on the NewsHour, Russia offers to open evacuation corridors, a move widely dismissed as a ruse, while bombing continues and Ukrainians defiantly face the onslaught. Then, Ukrainian leaders ramp up calls for a no-fly zone, but what would that move mean for the U.S. and NATO countries? Also, Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss growing calls for the U.S. to ban imports of Russian oil.
Episode 50: March 11, 2022
Friday on the NewsHour, Russian forces widen their offensive into western Ukraine as they continue to inflict deadly strikes on other parts of the country, turning residential areas into ruins. Then, the U.S. bans more Russian imports and a growing number of companies close operations in Russia. Also, Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy discuss the domestic impact of Russia's assault on Ukraine.
Episode 45: March 4, 2022
Friday on the NewsHour, Russia forces attack a nuclear power plant risking a major disaster as talks of a ceasefire fizzle. Then, United States jobs growth exceeds expectations, and unemployment drops, but inflation still grips the overall economy. Also, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discuss the war in Ukraine and President Biden's priorities following his State of the Union address.
Episode 51: March 14, 2022
Episode 44: March 3, 2022
Thursday on the NewsHour, Russian forces stall in their push toward Kyiv as brutal shelling continues elsewhere in Ukraine, while police in Russia crack down on independent media. Then, we explore how Ukraine's President Zelensky became the country's leader at a moment of crisis. Also, the House Jan. 6 committee lays out potential criminal conspiracy charges against former President Trump.
Episode 52: March 15, 2022
Episode 43: March 2, 2022
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Russian armed forces bombard Ukrainian cities with heavy shelling as Ukraine's president warns that Russia is trying to erase his country's history. Then, an increasing number of Russians are protesting the invasion of Ukraine despite the repercussions they could face. Also, on the heels of his address to Congress, President Biden takes his message on the road.
Episode 53: March 16, 2022
Episode 42: March 1, 2022
Tuesday on the NewsHour, resistance holds strong in Ukraine even as Russia struck civilian targets in its increasingly brutal shelling. Then, President Biden prepares to deliver his first official State of the Union address amid the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and economic uncertainty.
Episode 54: March 17, 2022