Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates in an effort to curb rising costs across the economy. Then, Russian forces bombard eastern Ukraine, killing more civilians while the European Union proposes a possible ban on Russian oil. Plus, we visit one of the hundreds of cities nationwide fighting growing education inequality by offering free or reduced college tuition.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Federal Reserve implements largest rate hike since 2000

News Wrap: Secretary Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

Russia targets supply routes as weapons flow into Ukraine

Combat medics bring lifesaving care to Ukraine’s frontlines

What Ohio’s primary election portends for 2022 midterms

Both sides of abortion debate ready for Roe v. Wade reversal

Tackling inequality with free or reduced college tuition

A Brief But Spectacular take on ways of being heard

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00:00 – Introduction
03:07 – Fighting Inflation
07:34 – News Wrap
12:13 – Russian Invasion
19:17 – Combat Medicine
27:42 – Vote 2022
33:45 – The End of Roe?
43:23 – Rethinking College
51:12 – Brief But Spectacular

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