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Will offshore wind finally drive major energy in the U.S.?

For decades, scientists have seen vast potential for offshore wind energy. Despite this, offshore wind in the U.S. barely exists, as projects have faced local opposition and concern about how they would affect fisheries. But with Biden's new emphasis on renewable energy that may soon change. Ivette Feliciano reports as part of our ongoing series Peril and Promise: the Challenge of Climate Change.”

Will offshore wind finally drive major energy in the U.S.?

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    Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court weighs whether federal protections for emergency abortions override a near-total ban at the state level. After months of wrangling in the House, President Biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine. Plus, we meet evangelical Christians in Ukraine caught in the crosshairs of Russia's invasion.

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