Episode
PBS News Hour: March 18, 2022
Overview
Friday on the NewsHour, Russian forces strike an aircraft facility in western Ukraine as civilians continue to come under attack and the West's sanctions hamstring Russia's economy. Then, American basketball star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia raises questions about political prisoners. Also, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart consider the U.S. response to war in Ukraine and COVID funding.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 55
- Air date
- 2022-03-18
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
March 18, 2022 is Episode 55 in Season 48 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2022-03-18. The runtime is 60 min.
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