Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following prisoner swap
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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Trevor Noah praises Black women as he signs off "The Daily Show"
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Paul Whelan's sister on Griner's release
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.
Returning to Cookeville after 2020 tornado
"CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud returns to Cookeville, Tennessee, where he was on the ground in 2020 when an EF4 tornado killed 19 people. He returned to check in on the families of those who died and see how the community is honoring their memories.
Murder case solved using DNA from a tree
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“CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King spoke to Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, following Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison.
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Trevor Noah praises Black women as he signs off "The Daily Show"
"Do yourself a favor, if you truly want to know what to do or how to do it? Or maybe the best way or the most equitable way? Talk to Black women," he said.
Brittney Griner released in prisoner exchange
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, was released Thursday in a one-for-one prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a U.S. official.
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Recent high school graduate elected youngest Black mayor in U.S.
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Dog swims across the Hudson river from NYC to New Jersey
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An increasingly powerful China is stepping up its aggression against the self-governing island of Taiwan -- an alarming development that could result in a U.S.-China showdown with massive economic consequences. CBS Reports heads to Taiwan to examine how the Taiwanese are building resistance in the face of growing threats, and the global stakes of the island’s fate.
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Brittney Griner's wife details events surrounding release in chat with Gayle King
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Identical twins accused of cheating on a test awarded $1.5 million
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Restaurant denies Christian group service for staff "safety"
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Olive Garden manager out of a job after time-off tirade
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The decision comes months after Michigan's top court said indictments returned by a grand jury were invalid.
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Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent
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Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following prisoner swap
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Around 14% of Americans now live in counties at "high" COVID-19 Community Levels, up from 5% last week.
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The rules have eased but Beijing's streets are still desolate because nobody's sure what's replaced them, and there's fear of a looming exit wave.
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While securing the swap may have scored points for President Joe Biden at home, the same goes for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Croatia beats World Cup favorite Brazil in dramatic penalty shootout
Croatia beat the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time.
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WNBA commissioner: Brittney Griner's recovery "going to take a while"
The WNBA commissioner said the league is prepared to assist Brittney Griner after her release from a Russian penal colony.
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Elton John says he's leaving Twitter over misinformation – and Elon Musk responded
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Meta threatens to take news off Facebook
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On the new Paramount+ series "The Checkup with Dr. David Agus," comedian Amy Schumer opens up about her painful battle with endometriosis. Stream the full episode Tuesday, December 13, on Paramount+.
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Tournament favorites Brazil face Croatia on Friday in the first quarterfinals match at the men's soccer World Cup in Qatar. Lionel Messi's Argentina will also be in action against the Netherlands, in what could be the soccer superstar's last chance to win a World Cup. CBS Sports soccer writer James Benge joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" with more.
18-year-old mayor-elect makes history
A small city in Arkansas has elected the youngest Black mayor in the U.S. 18-year-old Jaylen Smith won by just 52 votes. He joins CBS News to talk about why he decided to run and what he hopes to accomplish in office.
Artemis 1 moon mission in final phase
NASA's Orion spacecraft will make its way back to earth Sunday, completing the nearly monthlong Artemis 1 mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains the importance of this mission in getting humans back on the moon as we mark 50 years since Apollo 17, the last lunar landing.