Thursday on the NewsHour, Russian forces stall in their push toward Kyiv as brutal shelling continues elsewhere in Ukraine, while police in Russia crack down on independent media. Then, we explore how Ukraine's President Zelensky became the country's leader at a moment of crisis. Also, the House Jan. 6 committee lays out potential criminal conspiracy charges against former President Trump.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Russian forces stall in their push toward Kyiv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEr5x4J5dfY
Putin regime cracks down on independent media in Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5BAU6Od9Ic
Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to president
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QXPLygoWI
News Wrap: Ex-officer acquitted for raid that killed Taylor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aEY2nle6sA
Rep. Schiff on criminal conspiracy claims against Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgRUFxLgg0
U.S. targets financial resources of Russian oligarchs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OtHFnyUH4w
How one artist's viral virtual art class is helping kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk_Fsq7S-ik
A Brief But Spectacular take on change and healing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsVejm4AJ_c

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