U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia
"His release remains an absolute priority," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.
"His release remains an absolute priority," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.
His family worries he could be left behind again as the U.S. also pursues the release of a Wall Street Journal reporter.
The rare determination came less than two weeks after Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia.
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.
State Secretary Antony Blinken is calling for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who he says is being wrongfully detained in Russia. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joined "Red and Blue" to discuss how the case compares to other Americans who have faced Russian detention.
Lawyers for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich visited him for the first time since his arrest in Russia. David Whelan, the brother of Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year prison sentence in Russia, joins CBS News to discuss.
A woman has been arrested in connection to the cafe explosion that killed pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Moscow to release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers from London with more details, including on the call between Blinken and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov about Gershkovich and detained American Paul Whelan.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke briefly at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations.
Wednesday marks four years since U.S. marine veteran Paul Whelan was detained in Russia, accused of espionage. Joseph Dresen, senior program associate at the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, joined CBS News to discuss Whelan's case and what it will take to bring him home.
The WNBA star asked social media followers to join her in sending letters to Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.
Griner hit the court at Fort Sam in Houston, where she is undergoing medical evaluations and spending time with family, her agent said.
WNBA star Brittney Griner is still under medical supervision in Texas, but played basketball for the first time since being released from a Russian prison. The Biden administration is defending the deal that brought her home in exchange for a notorious Russian arms dealer. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Lawmakers are racing to pass a government spending bill before current funding expires Friday night. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the negotiations, plus the White House's efforts to bring home U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan from Russian detention.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Moscow said at the time it wanted "a spy for a spy."
Brittney Griner arrived in the U.S. early Friday following her release from Russia in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the latest.
The State Department this summer added a risk indicator to its travel advisories for Russia and several countries.
Elizabeth Whelan said she is pleased to see Brittney Griner come home and that "any wrongfully detained American that comes back from overseas is a win for America."
Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. after Russia released her in a prisoner swap. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero with more on Griner's return, President Biden's conversation with Paul Whelan's family, and how the administration is reacting to Senator Kyrsten Sinema leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent.
After nearly 10 months in Russian prisons, Brittney Griner has landed in the United States as part of a prisoner swap with Russia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more about her journey and why the Biden administration could not bring home a second American, Paul Whelan, who's been locked up in Russia even longer.
Paul Whelan's sister Elizabeth Whelan joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about what her brother is facing while being detained in Russia. She also gives her thoughts on Brittney Griner's release and her phone call with President Biden.
Marine veteran Paul Whelan remains in Russian prison after WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner swap with Viktor Bout, nicknamed the ""Merchant of Death."" Ryan Fayhee, attorney for the Whelan family, spoke to CBS News on Whelan's condition.
The Biden administration is receiving some criticism for the release of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner. Some U.S. officials are worried about the national security implications of Bout's return to Russia. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues discusses the situation.
The U.S. House has passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News congressional correspondent, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the bill and the latest on Capitol Hill.
Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison reignited the debate over the effectiveness of prisoner swaps.
The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Protesters nationwide are demanding that their schools divest from companies they say are enabling the Israel-Hamas war as officials say outside agitators "spew hate and antisemitism."
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges was overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Mr. Biden, like most of his predecessors, used the glitzy annual White House Correspondents' Association banquet to jab at his rival, former President Donald Trump.
There have been several injuries linked to tornadoes on Friday, but no fatalities have been reported.
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
Mr. Biden, like most of his predecessors, used the glitzy annual White House Correspondents' Association banquet to jab at his rival, former President Donald Trump.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Viktoria Nasyrova attempted to murder a woman with cheesecake. As one private investigator would find out, she had a list of alleged victims — including her ex-boyfriend's dog.
Bernhard Langer admitted that his injury came from playing pickleball.
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.
The income needed to join your state's top earners can vary considerably, from a low of $329,620 annually in West Virginia to $719,253 in Washington D.C.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
Mr. Biden, like most of his predecessors, used the glitzy annual White House Correspondents' Association banquet to jab at his rival, former President Donald Trump.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that will air on April 28, 2024.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again.
Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York called two new witnesses to the stand on Friday, rounding out the first week of testimony.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
Hamas says it received the cease-fire proposal from Israel after a high-level Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.
A Moscow court has detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall in March.
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities.
Actress Marla Adams, who spent five decades playing Dina Abbott Mergeron on "The Young and the Restless," has died at the age of 85.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. With the title track from his new album, here is Charley Crockett with "$10 Cowboy."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "America."
A descendent of American folk hero Davey Crockett, Charley Crockett was raised in a Texas trailer park. He bought his first guitar in a pawn shop and taught himself how to play it. In 2015, he started releasing records independently. Fourteen albums later, Crockett has established himself as one of the leaders in traditional country music's revival. From his new album "$10 Cowboy," here is Charley Crockett with "Solitary Road."
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Viktoria Nasyrova attempted to murder a woman with cheesecake. As one private investigator would find out, she had a list of alleged victims — including her ex-boyfriend's dog.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment Florida deputies and K-9 dogs close in on a double murder suspect hiding in a thickly wooded area.
A new "48 Hours" investigation is looking into the death of a Kansas woman after she was found dying from a gunshot wound in 2019. The coroner initially ruled Kristen Trickle's death a suicide, but the local prosecutor said evidence on the scene didn't add up. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the story.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
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The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
A Kansas woman is found dying from a gunshot wound. Evidence at the scene doesn’t add up, so a prosecutor gets creative. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Viktoria Nasyrova is accused of using cheesecake as a murder weapon. Her motive was to steal the identity of Olga, who looks a lot like her. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Over the decades, the annual White House Correspondents Dinner has allowed presidents to go into a more informal setting, let their hair down a bit, and poke fun at themselves. But some critics say the dinner is proof of a cozy relationship between the White House and the media. Mark Strassmann has more.
For several dozen Vietnam War veterans from Texas, a journey to visit memorials in Washington, D.C., saw five decades of emotion slowly begin to surface. Doug Dunbar has more.
The United Auto Workers union reached a last-second labor agreement Friday night with Daimler Truck just ahead of a midnight deadline, averting a possible strike that would have impacted 7,000 workers.