Wednesday on the NewsHour, evacuations from Ukraine become more desperate as Russian shelling continues on civilian targets. Then, we examine the long career of Russia’s leader from his beginnings in the KGB to his increasingly totalitarian rule as president. Also, Congress moves forward on major legislation including government funding, aid for Ukraine and U.S. Postal Service reform.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Russian shelling of civilian targets causes day of carnage

Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses Russia’s invasion

News Wrap: Wall Street rebounds after oil prices tumbled

Putin’s path from the KGB to the presidency

Russia’s invasion highlights vulnerability of nuclear plants

Congress moves forward on $1.5 trillion ‘mega bill’

How Americans feel about medical jobs in light of pandemic

Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’ discovered deep under the sea

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