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The Deal That Freed Brittney Griner

The Deal That Freed Brittney Griner

FromConsider This from NPR


The Deal That Freed Brittney Griner

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

President Biden on Thursday announced the negotiated release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a penal colony in Russia and her return to the U.S. She had been detained since February, when Russian authorities found a small amount of hash oil in vape cartidges that were in her luggage when she arrived in the country.In return, the U.S. released convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.NPR's White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez and Moscow Correspondent Charles Maynes walk through the details of the deal.And White House National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby explains how the negotiations unfolded.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.