Coverage dated December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Brittney Griner has returned to the United States, nearly 10 months after the basketball star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Herald & Review

    Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap. Follow live updates (opens Herald & Review)

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    Herald & Review'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.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Brittney Griner back home in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Grine returned to the United States nearly 10 months after the basketball star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Brittney Griner has returned to the United States, nearly 10 months after the basketball star’s detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.

  4. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Brittney Griner back home in US after prisoner swap with Russia (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio'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.

  5. Advocate

    Brittney Griner Lands in the U.S. (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    The out basketball star landed Friday at an Army base in Texas after being released by Russia.

  6. FOX 4 Dallas

    Brittney Griner lands back in US after Russian prisoner swap (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    American basketball star Brittney Griner was seen getting off a plane that landed early Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    'Welcome Home BG!': Brittney Griner Lands in US After Release From Russia (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Griner was seen getting off a plane that landed Friday at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.

  8. Sioux City Journal

    Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner has landed in the United States. That's nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most

  9. NBC Chicago

    Griner Believed to Have Landed in US After Release From Russia (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner has landed in the United States. That’s nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-profile American jailed abroad. Griner was exchanged for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.

  10. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Brittney Griner Is Back on US Soil (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner has landed in the United States

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Griner in 'good spirits' in US after Russian prisoner swap (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited 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.

  12. KRDO

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

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    KRDO'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 United States after being released from custody in a prisoner exchange.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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