Coverage dated December 7, 2022

Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal

Headline from KCEN Waco

When President Biden announced the prisoner swap that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner, he also said, “We’ve not forgotten about Paul Whelan.”

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  1. KCEN Waco

    Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal (opens KCEN Waco)

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    KCEN Waco's feed description

    When President Biden announced the prisoner swap that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner, he also said, “We’ve not forgotten about Paul Whelan.”

  2. 13News Now Norfolk

    Paul Whelan family issues statement after prisoner swap frees Griner (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    As he announced the deal for Griner’s release, President Biden said that Russia was "treating Paul's case differently than Brittney's."

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Who Is Paul Whelan and Why Wasn't He Part of the Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap? (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed from Russian custody as part of a prisoner swap, but many, including Griner’s family, were quick to point out another American name was not listed as part of the deal.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Who Is Paul Whelan and Why Wasn't He Part Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap? (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed from Russian custody as part of a U.S. prisoner swap, but many, including Griner’s family, were quick to point out another American name was not listed as part of the deal.

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

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