PBS News Hour

Season 47, Episode 28

Episode Title: February 9, 2022

Air Date: 2022-02-09

Overview:

Wednesday on the NewsHour, parents remain divided on face coverings in schools as more states repeal their requirements amid declining COVID infections. Then, a new report details the scale of the opioid crisis and the daunting challenge of cracking down on drug trafficking. Also, we look at how inflation is disproportionately impacting senior citizens and young people trying to make ends meet.