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Brittney Griner writes a letter to President Biden asking for his help

Associated Press

Posted on July 5, 2022 · The basketball star detained in Russia wrote a letter saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not " forget about me and the other American Detainees."

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LeBron James and the NBA have not forgotten Brittney Griner

Matt Adams, NPR

Posted on June 7, 2022 · LeBron James tweeted his support for WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained by Russian authorities for over 100 days.

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What Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia tells us about basketball’s gender pay gap

Laurel Wamsley, NPR

Posted on April 14, 2022 · "The reality is, she's over there because of a gender issue ― pay inequity," the head of the WNBA's players union said this week about the basketball star who's been detained in Russia since February.

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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)

Michael Hagerty

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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Analyzing the 2023 State of the Union Address

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on February 8, 2023 · Breaking down the reactions and discussing key takeaways from the President’s address to the nation.

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Texas Republicans heckle Biden over border remarks during State of the Union

Matthew Choi, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 8, 2023 · Texas Republicans have long pressed President Joe Biden to do more to address border security and jeered at his remarks during his annual speech to Congress.

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