U.S., Russia prisoner swap is the latest in a long history of exchanges
Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.
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Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
"The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return," the team said on Saturday.
The details of Saturday's incident were not immediately clear, although far-right activist Alex Stein posted a video on Twitter that showed him accosting Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner at an airport.
Griner's return to the Mercury rekindles hope the franchise can make another run to the WNBA Finals.
"You're going to be faced with adversities in life," Griner said. "This was a pretty big one. I just relied on my hard work to get through it."
Jennifer Coolidge became a fan favorite on "The White Lotus," a role that coincided with the resurgence of her career, and has gained a massive following.
Griner will describe "her stark and surreal time living in a foreign prison and the terrifying aspects of day-to-day life in a women's penal colony," her publisher said.
Griner will be re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury for a one-year contract, a source has confirmed to CBS News.
Griner is skipping the USA Basketball training camp in Minnesota so she can be with her wife and recover from her time in jail in Russia.
The WNBA star, who returned to the U.S. last week after a prisoner swap with Russia, shared photos of herself walking off the jet and embracing her wife, Cherelle.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Cherelle Griner told the "CBS Mornings" co-host she got a call from the White House about a week ago saying they were "feeling optimistic."
"No more days. She's coming home," the Mercury, Griner's WNBA team, said.
Paul Whelan, a 52-year-old retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges since his arrest at the end of 2018.
"Brittney will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones and she should have been there all along," the president said.
Her attorneys said they visited Griner earlier this week at the labor camp.
Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted for possession of a small quantity of cannabis oil.
"We are told she's doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison ahead of an appeal hearing on Oct. 25.
More of Gayle King's interview with Cherelle Griner will air on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday, October 6.
The White House has urged Russia to accept its offer of a deal for the release of Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan
WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by a Russian court on Thursday.
Russian officials said Thursday that negotiations had been taking place for a possible prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, but that a deal had not yet been reached.
On Dec. 6, the wrestling season for the Central High School Warriors came to a screeching halt when a speeding driver collided with the western Colorado team's bus.
The third storm of the week blasts through Colorado on Friday, bringing in much colder temperatures and more snow.
Parts of Evergreen's El Rancho restaurant will be preserved in a move to a new location, as a new filling station and convenience store moves ahead on the site.
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
A dangerous stretch continues in Colorado's high country as avalanche conditions remain critical following days of heavy snow and powerful winds.
The third storm of the week blasts through Colorado on Friday, bringing in much colder temperatures and more snow.
On Dec. 6, the wrestling season for the Central High School Warriors came to a screeching halt when a speeding driver collided with the western Colorado team's bus.
Parts of Evergreen's El Rancho restaurant will be preserved in a move to a new location, as a new filling station and convenience store moves ahead on the site.
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
A dangerous stretch continues in Colorado's high country as avalanche conditions remain critical following days of heavy snow and powerful winds.
Lindsey Fish, a doctor specializing in Internal Medicine with Urgent Care at Denver Health, spoke about National Cancer Prevention Month.
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association is thanking school board members for listening to their calls for continuity in their health care.
On Dec. 6, the wrestling season for the Central High School Warriors came to a screeching halt when a speeding driver collided with the western Colorado team's bus.
Parts of Evergreen's El Rancho restaurant will be preserved, as a new filling station and convenience store moves ahead on the site.
Voters will decide whether once-agricultural land will be re-zoned so it can be the future home of the Colorado Eagles pro hockey team.
On Dec. 6, the wrestling season for the Central High School Warriors came to a screeching halt when a speeding driver collided with the western Colorado team's bus.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach Doug Moe died in Texas at the age of 87.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Kovay Gardens, accusing the Mexican resort of operating under the direction of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or CJNG.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted to approve President Trump's overhaul of the White House East Wing.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Kovay Gardens, accusing the Mexican resort of operating under the direction of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or CJNG.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Robert Garcia's previous attempts to extract information about the White House ballroom's finances have so far yielded few answers.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
A Clear Creek County woman is relearning CPR weeks after she says the technique saved her life.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
Rosabella-brand moringa capsules could be linked to Salmonella cases in seven U.S. states, health officials said.
The AdventHealth Transplant Institute at Porter is participating in a national voucher system that allows living donors to give a kidney now and help a loved one receive one later.
Parts of Evergreen's El Rancho restaurant will be preserved in a move to a new location, as a new filling station and convenience store moves ahead on the site.
The racetrack Bandimere Speedway is one step closer to approval of their plan for a new home in Weld County.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the U.S. comes with some federal help.
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.