PBS News Hour

Season 47, Episode 55

Episode Title: March 18, 2022

Air Date: 2022-03-18

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.