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.
Those who spoke to CBS Colorado agreed that the regime oppressed the people, but are concerned about what military action means for the Middle East moving forward.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
Members of the Denver community are working to help Transportation Security Administration employees who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and will be working without pay until the shutdown is resolved.
A man has been accused of a hit-and-run in Lakewood involving two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles.
Authorities say a wildfire that broke out in southwest Boulder on Saturday afternoon is now 100% contained.
Those who spoke to CBS Colorado agreed that the regime oppressed the people, but are concerned about what military action means for the Middle East moving forward.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
Members of the Denver community are working to help Transportation Security Administration employees who have been impacted by the ongoing government shutdown and will be working without pay until the shutdown is resolved.
A man has been accused of a hit-and-run in Lakewood involving two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles.
Authorities say a wildfire that broke out in southwest Boulder on Saturday afternoon is now 100% contained.
Members of the Iranian community in Colorado are making their voices heard after the United States and Israel launched a military operation in Iran on Saturday. Those who spoke to CBS Colorado agreed that the regime oppressed the people, but are concerned about what military action means for the Middle East moving forward.
Tori Mason hosts CBS Colorado's Elevating Black Voices special.
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This week marks Rare Disease Week, a time when families across the country are sharing their struggles with access to treatments and clinical trials, and their hopes for change, with lawmakers and federal health officials. A Colorado family is now adding its voice to the chorus after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
Colorado lawmakers have been expressing both support and concerns over a major military operation that the United States and Israel launched against Iran early Saturday.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 41 of Team Canada's 42 shots in the Olympic gold medal match.
The U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming appearance at Tuesday night's State of the Union address by President Trump. One player that won't be there is Brock Nelson.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
The Penguins have traded defenseman Brett Kulak to the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Renee Good's family said they spent agonizing "hours in limbo," unsure of the details surrounding her fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis last month.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says a Broomfield child with a confirmed case of measles recently visited multiple locations across the metro area while they were contagious.
In a few days federal funding will be ending for pediatric brain tumor research, and doctors and families are wrapping up clinical trials and trying to transition the lifesaving work elsewhere.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning about a possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a church in Littleton last weekend.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
As Parker continues to grow, its downtown Mainstreet is entering a heyday, according to business owners.
Stocks fell Friday after a report showed higher-than-expected inflation and as Wall Street continues to fret over AI-related disruption.
"What did we do wrong?" asks a leader representing Colorado TSA workers as she sees little urgency to find a solution.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
President Trump's media company, which is merging with a fusion energy player, is exploring whether to spin off Trump Social as a publicly traded concern.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
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.