Coverage dated December 7, 2022 to December 11, 2022

After months of imprisonment in Russia, Brittney Griner is recuperating at a military medical facility

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 4 developments

Finally back on American soil after nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner is spending time at a medical facility in Texas before she returns to her regular life.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison

    Headline from New Hampshire Public Radio ·

  2. Griner back in U.S. after prisoner swap

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. As Brittney Griner visits a medical facility in Texas, one of the 'Citgo 6' says reintegration after captivity can be difficult

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

  4. Newest

    After months of imprisonment in Russia, Brittney Griner is recuperating at a military medical facility

    Headline from WMUR ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

54 articles, oldest first.

  1. The New Republic

    WNBA Star Brittney Griner Released from Russian Prison (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    Griner was released by the Russian government and is coming home, 10 months after her arrest.

  2. New Hampshire Public Radio

    WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

    Published

    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Griner is heading home after being detained since February. Her release was part of a prisoner swap with Russia, President Biden announced Thursday.

  3. NBC News

    WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in a high-profile prisoner swap between the U.S. and Moscow (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Griner was detained in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after Russian authorities said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage.

  4. Washington Times

    Brittney Griner back home in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

  5. Thv11

    Brittney Griner back home in US after prisoner swap with Russia (opens Thv11)

    Published

    Thv11's feed description

    The plane's touchdown brings an end to a months-long saga that has sat in the public view for months, since Griner was arrested in February.

  6. NBC News

    Brittney Griner arrives back in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Griner could be seen climbing down the steps of a plane shortly after it arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas before 6 a.m. EST.

  7. Forbes

    Brittney Griner Lands In U.S. After 10 Months In Russian Prison (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The Olympic gold medallist was convicted of drug smuggling and freed in a prisoner swap for a Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death.”

  8. Lebanon Express

    Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap. Follow live updates (opens Lebanon Express)

    Published

    Lebanon Express's feed description

    A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia.

  9. CBS News

    Brittney Griner lands in Texas, takes first steps in U.S. (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The WNBA star recently freed in a prisoner swap with Russia took her first steps on U.S. soil Friday.

  10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    American basketball star Brittney Griner has returned to the United States after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia. The deal saw

  11. NPR

    Brittney Griner is back home in the U.S. after a Russian prisoner swap (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

  12. The Guardian

    Brittney Griner arrives in US after prisoner exchange with Russia (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Basketball star lands at Texas airbase after being swapped for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout

  13. Local News 8

    Brittney Griner arrives in the US after being released from Russian custody in a prisoner exchange (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Travis Caldwell, Tina Burnside, Rosalina Nieves and Rosa Flores, CNN Brittney Griner, the American basketball star detained by Russian authorities in February, has safely returned to the US after being released from custody in a prisoner exchange, according to a CNN crew on the ground.

  14. CBS News

    Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following her release by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.

  15. Fox News

    Brittney Griner lands back in US after Biden admin's controversial prisoner swap (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas early Friday morning, the day after President Joe Biden announced the WNBA star was part of a prisoner swap with Russia.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Brittney Griner back on U.S. soil after Russian prisoner swap (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Brittney Griner has returned to the U.S. after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

  17. Fox26 Houston

    Houston native Brittney Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap, former coach reacts (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Brittney Griner is heading home to American soil after a one-for-one prisoner-swap deal with Russia. The reactions are pouring in from people across the country including her loved ones here in her hometown of Houston.

  18. Truthout

    WNBA Star Brittney Griner Is Freed in Prisoner Swap With Russia, White House Announces (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Russia detained Griner for possession of 0.7 ounces of cannabis oil, sentencing her to nine years in prison.

  19. Voice of America

    Brittney Griner Arrives in the US (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Griner was flown to San Antonio and after reuniting with her family will have a medical checkup after her time in a Russian penal colony

  20. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Brittney Griner returns back home to the United States (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

    Published

    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner is back on American soil. She was held in Russian captivity for nine months after being convicted on drug charges.

  21. Wyoming Public Media

    Brittney Griner is back home in the U.S. after a prisoner swap with Russia (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    After release from Russian custody, focus is on providing Brittney Griner and her family additional support, officials say (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After being imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months, WNBA star Brittney Griner’s safe return to the US on Friday was marked by a stop at a Texas military medical facility for a routine evaluation, the US State Department said.

  23. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Griner back in U.S. after prisoner swap (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Brittney Griner returned to the United States and was reunited Friday with her wife nearly 10 months after her detention in Russia made the basketball star the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.

  24. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    As Brittney Griner visits a medical facility in Texas, one of the 'Citgo 6' says reintegration after captivity can be difficult (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Nouran Salahieh, CNN As freed WNBA star Brittney Griner visits a Texas military medical facility following nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, Jorge Toledo — one of the “Citgo 6” — spoke to CNN Saturday about how reintegration into society can take time and effort.

  25. The Guardian

    Brittney Griner in Texas medical facility as political fallout over swap continues (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Basketball star is being debriefed at San Antonio army facility as plight of other Americans held in Russia continues

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