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Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge

Associated Press

Posted on August 2, 2022 · In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and another American imprisoned in Russia would go free.

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Blinken promises to help Americans detained in Russia. Houston native Brittney Griner is one of them

Peter Granitz, NPR

Posted on March 7, 2022 · Speaking in Moldova, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Americans to leave Russia and vowed to support any American being held by Russia.

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Ukrainian soldiers fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, March 5, 2023.

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Former ambassador to both Russia and Ukraine offers a unique perspective on the war

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 13, 2023 · John Tefft, the only American foreign service officer to have been an ambassador to both Russia and Ukraine, spoke with Houston Matters while in town for events.

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UH begins tourney as top seed (March 13, 2023)

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Posted on March 13, 2023 · On Monday's show: We preview what’s ahead for the University of Houston Cougars and other area college basketball teams who made the cut for the NCAA college basketball tournament. 

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Brittney Griner says she’ll play in the upcoming WNBA season

Rachel Treisman, NPR

Posted on December 16, 2022 · In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

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Brittney Griner is back home in the U.S. after a Russian prisoner swap

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Posted on December 9, 2022 · 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.

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