Episode Feb 22 February 22, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. ramps up sanctions on Russia for what President Biden called the beginning of an invasion of Ukraine, but will the measures be enough to deter Vladimir Putin? Then, a jury finds the three men…
World Feb 22 How U.S. sanctions could 'constrain' Russia's economy We take a closer look at the new sanctions the Biden administration announced Tuesday on Russia and how it could affect the Russian economy. U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Nation Feb 22 News Wrap: Stocks fall amid Russian incursion in eastern Ukraine In our news wrap Tuesday, stocks fell as Wall Street was shaken up by Russia's incursion into eastern Ukraine, the federal civil rights trial stemming from George Floyd's death wound down in Minnesota, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear…
Episode Feb 21 February 21, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, Russia's leader Vladimir Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine after recognizing two separatist regions as independent, prompting Western nations to impose sanctions. Also, as airlines grapple with pandemic disruptions their workers contend with unruly passengers, and…
Nation Feb 21 News Wrap: Iran says progress made toward reviving talks on 2015 nuclear deal In our news wrap Monday, Iran's foreign ministry says negotiators are making headway in talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by former President Trump, daily COVID infections fell to about 100,000 over the weekend, Canada's government tries to…
Politics Feb 21 Revisiting the Watergate scandal with an 'enormous number' of new revelations It will be 50 years this summer since Watergate, when five burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters and set off a series of investigations that led to the resignation of then-President Nixon. A new book looks at how…
Episode Feb 20 February 20, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, February 20, fears of an imminent invasion increase as Russia extends military drills along Ukraine’s border, Britain’s 95-year-old monarch Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID-19, and in our signature segment, a vibrant commemoration of…
World Feb 20 Russian tanks move closer to Ukraine border While Ukraine has called for a ceasefire, Russia has extended military exercises in Belarus as tensions over a possible war remain high. U.S. intelligence and NATO countries say 150,000 Russian troops are stationed along Ukraine’s border. NPR’s Frank Langfitt joins…
Episode Feb 19 February 19, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, February 19, NATO and the U.S. warn of swift action if Russia invades Ukraine as tensions heighten, an Alabama community works to revive the stories of enslaved ancestors, and singer-songwriter recounts his musical journey. Hari…
Episode Feb 18 February 18, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden says war in Ukraine will come soon as the U.S. blames Russian-backed separatists for inflaming conflict in eastern Ukraine. Then, China claims to allow athletes to voice their views on the internet but critics…