Episode
PBS News Hour: March 11, 2022
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 50
- Air date
- 2022-03-11
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
March 11, 2022 is Episode 50 in Season 48 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2022-03-11. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 49: March 10, 2022
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