Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-8-2022-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, American basketball star Brittney Griner is released from detention in Russia in exchange for an arms dealer held in the United States. Then, Congress gives final passage to legislation that protects same-sex and interracial marriage. Plus, Ukraine’s electrical workers risk their lives to restore power as Russia targets the country’s energy grid. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode American Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in exchange for arms dealer 12 min With Griner’s release, questions remain over fate of Americans still held in Russia 8 min ‘I cried tears of joy’: Griner’s former coach discusses WNBA star’s newfound freedom 7 min News Wrap: House passes $858 billion defense bill in sweeping bipartisan vote 5 min Lawmakers pass landmark legislation aimed at protecting same-sex marriages 5 min Ukrainians brace for a brutal winter amid Russian attacks on energy grid 6 min How suburban zoning rules are stifling development and causing rents to spike 8 min