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.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from detention in Russia
https://youtu.be/b43MHQhLjL4
Questions remain over fate of Americans still held in Russia
https://youtu.be/8Qffz_0b-HY
Griner’s former coach discusses WNBA star’s newfound freedom
https://youtu.be/sPzT-VWUmTw
News Wrap: House passes massive $858 billion defense bill
https://youtu.be/rzhA1rerMxE
Lawmakers pass Respect for Marriage Act
https://youtu.be/ASFeOnrrP0c
Ukrainians brace for winter as Russia targets energy grid
https://youtu.be/OAmb-oEet6k
How suburban zoning rules are causing rents to spike
https://youtu.be/x4SUZJGHwqA
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00:00 – Intro
02:16 – WNBA star Brittney Griner released from detention in Russia
13:59 – Questions remain over fate of Americans still held in Russia
22:27 – Griner’s former coach discusses WNBA star’s newfound freedom
29:52 – News Wrap
34:44 – Marriage Equality
40:06 – Russian Invasion
46:03 – Zoned Out
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