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from other electric vehicle makers. >> it's been more than a year now since wnba basketball star brittney grinere home from a 16 month detention in a russian prison. now, griner is opening up about the arrest and the prison stay that she says changed her life. griner's arrest on a drug charge and ultimately her release, became an international political matter. in an emotional interview with abc's robin roberts, griner shares for the first time details about the swap that led to her release and her time as a russian prison inmate. here's a preview. >> the mattress had a huge blood stain on it. i had no soap, no toilet paper that was the moment where i just felt less than a human. >> roberts also speaks with griner's wife about her role in advocating for brittney's release. the 2020 special prisoner in russia. the brittney griner interview airs may 1st at 10 p.m. right here on abc seven. it will also be available on hulu the next day. we are learning more about just what it's going to take to bring a couple of chinese pandas to san francisco. >> mayor breed has introduced a resolution to the boar
from other electric vehicle makers. >> it's been more than a year now since wnba basketball star brittney grinere home from a 16 month detention in a russian prison. now, griner is opening up about the arrest and the prison stay that she says changed her life. griner's arrest on a drug charge and ultimately her release, became an international political matter. in an emotional interview with abc's robin roberts, griner shares for the first time details about the swap that led to her...
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from other electric vehicle makers. >> it's been more than a year now since wnba basketball star brittney grinerame home from a 16 month detention in a russian prison. now, griner is opening up about the arrest and the prison stay that she says changed her life. griner's arrest on a drug charge and ultimately her release, became an international political matter. in an emotional interview with abc's robin roberts, griner shares for the first time details about the swap that led to her release and her time as a russian prison inmate. here's a preview. >> the mattress had a huge blood stain on it. i had no soap, no toilet paper that was the moment where i just felt less than a human. >> roberts also speaks with griner's wife about her role in advocating for brittney's release. the 2020 special prisoner in russia. the brittney griner interview airs may 1st at 10 p.m. right here on abc seven. it will also be available on hulu the next day. we are learning more about just what it's going to take to bring a couple of chinese pandas to san francisco. >> mayor breed has introduced a resolution to the bo
from other electric vehicle makers. >> it's been more than a year now since wnba basketball star brittney grinerame home from a 16 month detention in a russian prison. now, griner is opening up about the arrest and the prison stay that she says changed her life. griner's arrest on a drug charge and ultimately her release, became an international political matter. in an emotional interview with abc's robin roberts, griner shares for the first time details about the swap that led to her...
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first look at robin's interview with wnba star brittney griner.first moments she was arrested at a russian airport for carrying cannabis oil in her luggage. >> robin: you are on russian soil and cannabis oil was found, which you know is illegal there. what is racing through your mind during that time? >> just everything that i'm not gonna see. i'm thinking about my wife, thinking about what my family's going to think, public opinion's going to think. i can just see the headlines now. like, i could just visualize everything i worked so hard for, just crumbling and going away. and then to be somewhere where there's no understanding. in the u.s. i can articulate what happened, how this happened. i didn't plan to do this. this was an accident. it was an accident. i understand accidents have repercussions. but there's none of that. there's nothing. >> robin: you say it's an accident. there are people who believe you. but you know there are those who say, come on. how did you not know that you had cart ridges in your luggage? what do you say to the skep
first look at robin's interview with wnba star brittney griner.first moments she was arrested at a russian airport for carrying cannabis oil in her luggage. >> robin: you are on russian soil and cannabis oil was found, which you know is illegal there. what is racing through your mind during that time? >> just everything that i'm not gonna see. i'm thinking about my wife, thinking about what my family's going to think, public opinion's going to think. i can just see the headlines...
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it's been more than a year since wnba basketball star brittney griner came home after spending ten monthsst time, she's opening up about the arrest, the prison stay, all of that changed her life. griner's arrest on a drug charge and ultimately, her release became an international political matter and an emotional interview with abc's robin roberts. griner shares for the first time details about the swap that led to her release and her time as a russian prisoner. here's a preview. >> the mattress had a huge blood stain on it. i had no soap, no toilet paper. that was the moment where i just felt less than a human. >> roberts also speaks with griner's wife about her role advocating for brittney's release. the 2020 special prisoner in russia. the brittney griner interview airs may 1st at 10 p.m. right here on abc seven. it'll also be available on hulu the next day. >> a settlement has been reached over the fbi's botched investigation into sexual assault allegations against former usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar. the department of justice will pay more than 100 victims a nearly $140 million
it's been more than a year since wnba basketball star brittney griner came home after spending ten monthsst time, she's opening up about the arrest, the prison stay, all of that changed her life. griner's arrest on a drug charge and ultimately, her release became an international political matter and an emotional interview with abc's robin roberts. griner shares for the first time details about the swap that led to her release and her time as a russian prisoner. here's a preview. >> the...
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>> brittney griner, robin roberts, the powerful and emotional exclusive prisoner in russia this wednesday night on abc. >> we are back with a very generous fifth grader outside of kansas city, missouri. 11 year old dakin kramer is who we're talking about. andrew. >> yeah, he's hard at work raising money to pay off his classmates school lunch debt. students at his elementary school owe more than $3,000. but for dakin, it is one step at a time. so far, i've raised $560. >> people like me should do stuff like this often, dakin, you are right about that. >> you are an inspiration, my friend. he says he wants to keep helping as he moves on to middle school. >> i love that, yeah. >> thanks, dakin. the future is in good hands, turning now to the country's newest multi multi multi millionaire is the recent winner of a $1.3 billion lottery jackpot and he plans on using it for something important. >> his health danny new here. now with more. tell us about this. >> yeah we were heading out to a place you know andrew salem oregon where one of the three winners of the fourth largest powerball jackpot
>> brittney griner, robin roberts, the powerful and emotional exclusive prisoner in russia this wednesday night on abc. >> we are back with a very generous fifth grader outside of kansas city, missouri. 11 year old dakin kramer is who we're talking about. andrew. >> yeah, he's hard at work raising money to pay off his classmates school lunch debt. students at his elementary school owe more than $3,000. but for dakin, it is one step at a time. so far, i've raised $560. >>...
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the brittney griner interview. it airs may 1st at 10 p.m. right here on abc seven. also be available on hulu the next day. >> a new restaurant owned by reality tv star lisa vanderpump is officially open near lake tahoe. it's called wolf by vanderpump. the restaurant and cocktail lounge, described as cabin chic, is inside of harveys lake tahoe hotel and casino. vanderpump will also be opening a third restaurant in las vegas later this year called pinky's by vanderpump. teachers in tennessee will soon be allowed to carry concealed handguns in classrooms. tiktok the bill passed tennessee's house on tuesday, despite protests from gun control advocates. it now heads to the governor for final approval. once signed, educators will be allowed to carry concealed weapons, but they must first pass a background check, undergo a psychological evaluation, and take at least 40 hours of firearm safety training. the bill comes a year after a mass shooter stormed a nashville elementary school, killing six people, including three children. about 300 bay area middle school and high sch
the brittney griner interview. it airs may 1st at 10 p.m. right here on abc seven. also be available on hulu the next day. >> a new restaurant owned by reality tv star lisa vanderpump is officially open near lake tahoe. it's called wolf by vanderpump. the restaurant and cocktail lounge, described as cabin chic, is inside of harveys lake tahoe hotel and casino. vanderpump will also be opening a third restaurant in las vegas later this year called pinky's by vanderpump. teachers in...
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and wnba star and olympic gold medalist brittney griner is publishing a book about the ten months she spent in russia's prison system. ms. grinder's book entitled coming home, is being published in may as well. and that's a look at some of the upcoming books this spring. we should note that all of these books will be featured on book tv in the coming weeks. and now a conversation with national book critics circle board member j. howard rosier about the nonfiction books that he's looking forward to in the coming months. so, mr. rose, you're how did you get into the book review business? i'm the joke. and how is that? i always wanted to be a critic, but really know what that meant. i was an undergrad at columbia college in chicago, and i was in the journalism program, but my concentration was magazine writing. and so i was doing a lot of, like, feature writing. but what i like to read was, you know, the new york review of books, back of the book stuff for the new republic, the old new republic, and fast forward several. years later, when i got my master's in creative writing from the ar
and wnba star and olympic gold medalist brittney griner is publishing a book about the ten months she spent in russia's prison system. ms. grinder's book entitled coming home, is being published in may as well. and that's a look at some of the upcoming books this spring. we should note that all of these books will be featured on book tv in the coming weeks. and now a conversation with national book critics circle board member j. howard rosier about the nonfiction books that he's looking forward...
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and wnba star and former russian prisoner, brittney griner, making a huge announcement how her life will be changed forever there's new ally in the fight against climate change. this is >> bukhara business bucaram. and we just e to protect nature will do the breast. >> corbin plus cnn field sunday at nine >> posted show him late night. >> that sounds awesome insane to be real wow. >> i think he had a full thing >> the daily show tonight. i'm loving it company central >> this looks romantics >> welcome >> i'm your host checkup hi, i wish weather getting up here. >> fine, but i think we're just going to go up too bad and we believe it goes my that is buried mdr meanwhile, at a vrbo. >> when other vacation rentals have no privacy, try one that has no one, but you >> start you're de, with nature made the number one pharmacist recommended vitamin supplement brand >> disaster clean up and restoration. what do you make like it never even happened, happened whatever comes your way. there's a pro for that. >> served grow like it never even happened. >> we are rahm >> and when trucks or what do yo
and wnba star and former russian prisoner, brittney griner, making a huge announcement how her life will be changed forever there's new ally in the fight against climate change. this is >> bukhara business bucaram. and we just e to protect nature will do the breast. >> corbin plus cnn field sunday at nine >> posted show him late night. >> that sounds awesome insane to be real wow. >> i think he had a full thing >> the daily show tonight. i'm loving it company...
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>> brittney griner, prisoner in russia this wednesday night on abc. >> we're back now with new crash tests and some bad news for several popular suvs. ten models were tested at speeds up to 43mph to see how their front crash avoidance systems would perform. seven of the suvs were rated poor two the honda cr-v and the toyota rav4 passed with acceptable ratings. the only suv with a good rating was the new subaru forester, now to maryland , where a school official is accused of using artificial intelligence to frame his boss. >> it's really a wake up call about ai technology and how it could easily be used to ruin lives. here's abc's andrea fujii this morning, an example of the growing risk posed by artificial intelligence. >> the now former athletic director of this high school in maryland is accused of trying to retaliate against his boss, the school principal, with the recording of a racist rant. but it turns out police say the recording wasn't entirely real, and the recording was generated through the use of artificial intelligence technology. police say jasen darien, who was arrest
>> brittney griner, prisoner in russia this wednesday night on abc. >> we're back now with new crash tests and some bad news for several popular suvs. ten models were tested at speeds up to 43mph to see how their front crash avoidance systems would perform. seven of the suvs were rated poor two the honda cr-v and the toyota rav4 passed with acceptable ratings. the only suv with a good rating was the new subaru forester, now to maryland , where a school official is accused of using...
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brittney griner who spent months in a russian prison as she gets ready to release her new memoir called a preview. this is the first time you are sitting down like this to tell your story. february 15, 2022, the day you left home. things would never really be the same. brittney, are you ready? you reached down because you had been told to go through your bag. you felt the cartridge. what were you thinking when you felt that and had to bring it out? >> my life is over right here. >> robin: had you ever brought cannabis before into russia? >> no. >> robin: for people who say, come on. how did you not know that you had cartridges in your luggage. what do you say to skeptics? you had just been told you're going to be nine years in a penal colony, one of the worst prisons in russia. >> i was just so scared. there was so much i didn't know. there was a huge knife sitting on the table. i was just like, no, this is going to be a ride. do what you got to do to survive. the mattress had a huge blood stain on it. i had no soap, no toilet paper. that was the moment where i just felt less than a hum
brittney griner who spent months in a russian prison as she gets ready to release her new memoir called a preview. this is the first time you are sitting down like this to tell your story. february 15, 2022, the day you left home. things would never really be the same. brittney, are you ready? you reached down because you had been told to go through your bag. you felt the cartridge. what were you thinking when you felt that and had to bring it out? >> my life is over right here. >>...
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and wnba star and olympic gold medalist brittney griner is publishing a book about the ten months she spent in russia's prison system. ms. grinder's book entitled coming home, is being published in may as well. and that's a look at some of the upcoming books this spring. we should note that all of these books will be featured on book tv in the coming weeks. and now a conversation with national book critics circle board member j. howard rosier about the nonfiction books that he's looking forward to in the coming months. so, mr. rose, you're how did you get into the book review business? i'm the joke. and how is that? i always wanted to be a critic, but really know what that meant. i was an undergrad at columbia college in chicago, and i was in the journalism program, but my concentration was magazine writing. and so i was doing a lot of, like, feature writing. but what i like to read was, you know, the new york review of books, back of the book stuff for the new republic, the old new republic, and fast forward several. years later, when i got my master's in creative writing from the ar
and wnba star and olympic gold medalist brittney griner is publishing a book about the ten months she spent in russia's prison system. ms. grinder's book entitled coming home, is being published in may as well. and that's a look at some of the upcoming books this spring. we should note that all of these books will be featured on book tv in the coming weeks. and now a conversation with national book critics circle board member j. howard rosier about the nonfiction books that he's looking forward...
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we you might remember that brittney griner, the american basketball player, was arrested last year andprisoner in the us prison system. so it definitely seems like there is a strategy here of arresting americans with the intent of trading them for high—value russian prisoners elsewhere. but there's a second strategy at play here, which is the kremlin's total crackdown on press freedom in russia. you know, russia has long been a place where it's very dangerous to be a journalist, where you can face arbitrary arrests and even killings for doing yourjob. but since the full scale invasion of ukraine, russia has really made the free press a thing of the past. you know, there are very few independent media outlets still able to operate. they've all been forced to flee in exile or shut down completely. journalists have had to flee in droves. so what we're seeing is reallyjust the fruition of the kremlin's crackdown on the free press in russia. and how difficult is it for you as an organisation to try to get any information out of russia? it's incredibly difficult. we as an organisation don't
we you might remember that brittney griner, the american basketball player, was arrested last year andprisoner in the us prison system. so it definitely seems like there is a strategy here of arresting americans with the intent of trading them for high—value russian prisoners elsewhere. but there's a second strategy at play here, which is the kremlin's total crackdown on press freedom in russia. you know, russia has long been a place where it's very dangerous to be a journalist, where you can...
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. >> brittney griner, robin roberts, prisoner in russia this wednesday night on abc.osive. >> he's patient. >> where do you see yourself in five years? the city is ready. >> the teams are ready. the nfl draft. >> always live. abc seven news starts right now. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. and here's your friday traffic from amanda. >> reggie. a bit of a headache for those heading to the bay area using northbound highway 17. a crash continues to block the right lane. emergency crews are on scene. there is a 47 minute delay with traffic stopped at laurel road. >> let's bring you some zen this morning. amanda. after that headache, here's the sea lions at pier 39 this morning. enjoying their morning. we will find a windy day on the way. those winds already have ramped up along the coast and around the bay shoreline. in spots. you can see oakland gusting over 30mph. it's a similar story at sfo. the city gusting close to 30mph. so as we head throughout the afternoon, the winds will continue to increase. they'll peak around 4 or 5 p.m. later on tod
. >> brittney griner, robin roberts, prisoner in russia this wednesday night on abc.osive. >> he's patient. >> where do you see yourself in five years? the city is ready. >> the teams are ready. the nfl draft. >> always live. abc seven news starts right now. >> good morning. i'm reggie aqui from abc seven mornings. and here's your friday traffic from amanda. >> reggie. a bit of a headache for those heading to the bay area using northbound highway 17. a...
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why is brittney griner in russia playing overseas? the reason she is because of other countries. this is an indictment to the u.s. all the other countries, you know, their human rights. rights for women are not nearly as far along as the u.s. and russia, they are paying a healthy six figures, seven figures for them to come play. what does that say about the u.s.? the other component and part about it is again, i think that people need to understand where the league is in a great place. but the support will need to continue. and a lot of years, women have been undermeaned by the fact that the gate keepers inheritly saw value in men's sports. men's sports have struggled before. and the nba, the major league baseball, they are coming off that, but they will continue to invest and people will continue to watch and buy into the product. >> they would rush the field. >> yes. >> i would also say that we would have a responsibility in the media as well. and that if you had fun watching the final four, there is more fun to be had. tune in, buy a ticket, get a jersey. you can't find more c
why is brittney griner in russia playing overseas? the reason she is because of other countries. this is an indictment to the u.s. all the other countries, you know, their human rights. rights for women are not nearly as far along as the u.s. and russia, they are paying a healthy six figures, seven figures for them to come play. what does that say about the u.s.? the other component and part about it is again, i think that people need to understand where the league is in a great place. but the...
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everyone was wondering why is brittney griner over in russia playing overseas if she's in the wnba?reason why is because in other countries, and to me this is an indictment of the us. all these other countries, human rights, rights for women are not nearly as far along as the us and russia are paying a healthy six figures and seven figures for women to come play. what does that say about the us? the other component and part of that is that people need to understand where the league is and it is in a great place. but, the support needs to continue and for a lot of years women have been undermined by the fact that the gatekeepers just inherently saw value in men's sports because men's sports have struggled before. the nba and major league baseball, too some of these guys had second jobs in the off- season. they are coming off that but they continue to invest, continue to watch and buy into the product and that's what should happen now. >> gatekeepers get blown over when the fans rush the field. >> i would also say that we have a responsibility in the media as well to give the women th
everyone was wondering why is brittney griner over in russia playing overseas if she's in the wnba?reason why is because in other countries, and to me this is an indictment of the us. all these other countries, human rights, rights for women are not nearly as far along as the us and russia are paying a healthy six figures and seven figures for women to come play. what does that say about the us? the other component and part of that is that people need to understand where the league is and it is...
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and now they are number of americans, we got out brittney griner, the basketball star in a swap for a russian arms dealer. ok. but there are others. notably paul wheeldon, the ex marine imprisoned since 2018 -- paul whelan. evan gershkovich, the wall street journal reporter, he will mark one year in march. and my colleague, she went back to the russian federation last summer on a private trip to visit her frail and elderly mother, thinking that in this society where mothers are cherished, that she would be safe. but according to vladimir putin, others are not apparently so cherished and safe. there she said since, with multiple charges piling up. please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers, and if i may make this special plea to you, we are hoping will get the same designation that has been awarded to paul and evan. that is, the determination by the u.s. state department as wrongfully detained. it increases resources and increases the probability that she and others will come out in a prisoner swap. we want all of them out. an application of the fullest energy and all diploma
and now they are number of americans, we got out brittney griner, the basketball star in a swap for a russian arms dealer. ok. but there are others. notably paul wheeldon, the ex marine imprisoned since 2018 -- paul whelan. evan gershkovich, the wall street journal reporter, he will mark one year in march. and my colleague, she went back to the russian federation last summer on a private trip to visit her frail and elderly mother, thinking that in this society where mothers are cherished, that...
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. >> wnba star brittney griner and her wife, cheryl. are expecting their first child. the couple of shared the news on instagram and said the baby's due in july. a griner is a nine-time wnba all-star who plays for the phoenix mercury he's also a two-time olympic gold medalist for team usa, the athlete has spent ten months in custody in russia after being wrongfully detained back in 2022 thanks for your company. the sound that's also not they got with more cnn newsroom after this short brea k >> i've been touring the world with my music and now i want want to focus on what's happening to our planet >> corbin plus cnn field next sunday at nus out of your surroundings? >> just going to send a oh, are you going to take your lord map >> we're going to take it back in to take it which scott's tough baylor, terrific action get three jobs done at once, kills reads, prevents capgras and keeps your lawn growing strong. laureus >> know get a bag, of scott's triple action today. >> it's guaranteed feeded law >> feeding >> hi, i'm jason. i've lost 228 pounds. angola don't ever want
. >> wnba star brittney griner and her wife, cheryl. are expecting their first child. the couple of shared the news on instagram and said the baby's due in july. a griner is a nine-time wnba all-star who plays for the phoenix mercury he's also a two-time olympic gold medalist for team usa, the athlete has spent ten months in custody in russia after being wrongfully detained back in 2022 thanks for your company. the sound that's also not they got with more cnn newsroom after this short...
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wnba star brittney griner has signed a new contract to stay with the phoenix mercury.career with. this will be her 11th season. the 33 year old returned last season after missing 2022, while she was detained in a russian jail while she was playing overseas in the wnba. off season, griner says she will not go overseas again to play unless it's for the olympics this year. she's expected to participate in training camp for the us women's national basketball team this week. >> well, taylor swift can add billions to her long list of accomplishments. the pop star landed on forbes world billionaires list with a net worth estimated. billion. so this makes taylor swift the first musician to reach billionaire status solely on earnings from her. from her music and concerts. now she hit the milestone back in october during her record shattering eras tour. now, other big names added to the list this year nba hall of famer magic johnson, chatgpt creators sam altman and fashion designer christian louboutin. kansas city chiefs star travis kelce will host his second annual kelce jam mu
wnba star brittney griner has signed a new contract to stay with the phoenix mercury.career with. this will be her 11th season. the 33 year old returned last season after missing 2022, while she was detained in a russian jail while she was playing overseas in the wnba. off season, griner says she will not go overseas again to play unless it's for the olympics this year. she's expected to participate in training camp for the us women's national basketball team this week. >> well, taylor...
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, she's a top draft for the wnba and look, when i bought tickets for me and the family to see brittney griner in the phoenix mercury play atlanta dream. i saw an experienced the electricity in the wnba. unlike what i recall before. but what is it about this nc doublet tournament? in what it might potentially be doing for women's basketball and for the wnba overall. and hopefully for salaries well, for sure. >> and caitlin clark will be the first draft pick in fever we're already seeing signs of this, for example, las vegas just announced they're moving the game against indiana from their 12,000 seat arena to their 20,000 seat arena in las vegas. that's in july. and caitlin clark hasn't even been drafted yet that is the but we're going to see more of that and you're right, it's caitlin clark, by a rising tide lifts all boats and so just as caitlin clark, we're seeing her on all the commercials, angel reese has opportunities. paige bueckers, of course, is going to stay in college. so the wnba, this is their greatest opportunity. they've ever had to really shine and to capture the attention for
, she's a top draft for the wnba and look, when i bought tickets for me and the family to see brittney griner in the phoenix mercury play atlanta dream. i saw an experienced the electricity in the wnba. unlike what i recall before. but what is it about this nc doublet tournament? in what it might potentially be doing for women's basketball and for the wnba overall. and hopefully for salaries well, for sure. >> and caitlin clark will be the first draft pick in fever we're already seeing...
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if you or a loved one who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma call us now wnba star brittney griner> cheryl, are expecting their first child. the couple shared the news on instagram and said the baby is due who in july. griner is a nine-time wnba all-star who plays for the phoenix mercury. she's also a two-time olympic gold medalist for team in usa. the athlete had spent ten months. you'll remember in custody in russia after being wrongfully detained in 2022, and a big congratulations to that happy family. now, american golfer scottie scheffler has captured his second career green jacket joining a very elite group of players to win the masters multiple times and further cementing his status as, the top layer in the world right now, cnn's don riddell, he spent the weekend at augusta >> scottie scheffler is winning at life right now, seemingly everything he touches turns to gold. a four-stroke victory at augusta on sunday gives the american world number one won his second masters title in the space of just three years. it's this third tournament victory in four attempts. and now we ca
if you or a loved one who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma call us now wnba star brittney griner> cheryl, are expecting their first child. the couple shared the news on instagram and said the baby is due who in july. griner is a nine-time wnba all-star who plays for the phoenix mercury. she's also a two-time olympic gold medalist for team in usa. the athlete had spent ten months. you'll remember in custody in russia after being wrongfully detained in 2022, and a big congratulations to...
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charges, including fraud and misusing campaign funds were getting a glimpse of what wnba star brittney griner went through inside a russian prison where she spent nearly 300 days. he or she is in a brand new interview with abc news i was just so scared for everything because there's just so much i no, soap, no toilet paper that would the moment rather is still less than a human didn't think i could get through what i needed to get through. griner was detained in february 2022 and russia sentenced to nine years under drug smuggling charges. she was released ten months later in a prisoner swap. griner's coming out with a memoir detailing her experience next month ahead of her 11th season in the wnba. you can follow me on facebook, instagram, threads, x, formerly known as twitter& on the tiktok edge to edge jake tapper, you can also follow the show on x at the lead cnn, if you ever miss an episode or lead, you can listen to the show all two hours chris once you get your podcasts, are coverage continues now with one mr. wolf blitzer in a place i'd like to call the situation room. >> i will see yo
charges, including fraud and misusing campaign funds were getting a glimpse of what wnba star brittney griner went through inside a russian prison where she spent nearly 300 days. he or she is in a brand new interview with abc news i was just so scared for everything because there's just so much i no, soap, no toilet paper that would the moment rather is still less than a human didn't think i could get through what i needed to get through. griner was detained in february 2022 and russia...
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wnba star brittney griner and her wife are expecting their first child. the news on social media saturday. they said they are less than three months from becoming new parents. the due date is in july. 33 year old griner resigned with phoenix mercury earlier this month. her career was disrupted in 2022 when russian authorities detained her on a drug charge while she was overseas. she was eventually freed in a prisoner swap. the wnba season kicks off next month. >> happening today, the much anticipated 2024 wnba draft kicks off on our sister network espn, with coverage starting at 4:30 p.m, and it's likely to be the biggest draft that the league has ever had. amanda is at the live desk with more on this. amanda >> yeah. kumasi three dozen players are gearing up to hopefully become professional athletes in the wnba. fans are waiting with excitement to see which of their favorite players will go to their favorite teams. and today's draft will be the first in nearly a decade with a live audience. at least a thousand fans are expected to be there in person. iow
wnba star brittney griner and her wife are expecting their first child. the news on social media saturday. they said they are less than three months from becoming new parents. the due date is in july. 33 year old griner resigned with phoenix mercury earlier this month. her career was disrupted in 2022 when russian authorities detained her on a drug charge while she was overseas. she was eventually freed in a prisoner swap. the wnba season kicks off next month. >> happening today, the much...
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league have to take up other sources of income to increase their pay, most notably, for example, brittney grinerountry to play. you are currently playing with the athletes unlimited league, which also includes many other wnba players. talk about the effect as an athlete it has on you, having to worry about your finances and how that can affect your game? >> let me tell you guys, i was drafted number one in 2009 to atlanta and got $44,000. when we started fighting, people would get mad at us so we fought for caitlin to have the $70,000. we want them to have those contracts. i played overseas for 10 years straight with no break. that sauna you see behind me that i relax in, is because i got a wnba salary in one month overseas. i played in russia, turkey, spain, i played in some places where for some reason they valued the women's sport and we got played what we deserve. it is sad to say that we had to go overseas to make more money then in our own country. but, like we see the u.s. national team, they won how many gold medals in a row? they have never had to redeem anything. our men's usa team, no
league have to take up other sources of income to increase their pay, most notably, for example, brittney grinerountry to play. you are currently playing with the athletes unlimited league, which also includes many other wnba players. talk about the effect as an athlete it has on you, having to worry about your finances and how that can affect your game? >> let me tell you guys, i was drafted number one in 2009 to atlanta and got $44,000. when we started fighting, people would get mad at...
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but that's why brittney griner was in russia, wasn't because of the sunshine& a great politics. it was because she wanted to supplement her salary when she was arrested in in jail for all those many months. so this has been happening for a long time. the fact that we're talking about this week and there's so much attention and outrage that's terrific because it will help force change. and of course, as you said, i mean, this record-breaking numbers for caitlin clark in terms of the endorsements and the sponsorships and that nike deal is expected to be between 20 million, maybe even up to 28 million so again, kaitlan is fine but she is going to the rising tide, lifts all boats. she is going to help everyone else make more money. and that's fantastic. >> well, she certainly deserves all of that. christine brennan. thank you very much. >> and sanity needs to save space you have a show. >> were right and left off too cnn presents an encore presentation of hbo's real time with bill maher next on cnn okay, yeah, we got orders coming in, starting a business is never easy. >> a star nea
but that's why brittney griner was in russia, wasn't because of the sunshine& a great politics. it was because she wanted to supplement her salary when she was arrested in in jail for all those many months. so this has been happening for a long time. the fact that we're talking about this week and there's so much attention and outrage that's terrific because it will help force change. and of course, as you said, i mean, this record-breaking numbers for caitlin clark in terms of the...
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they're exciting to watch and guess what sometimes you do get some ducts and dumping the games brittney griner, kentucky other girls, a young, they're getting up there, can watch these games. they're i'm excited every time i go with my family to support and be a part of it as well. >> but you also describe a lot of pressure of being a rookie in the wnba when forget all the attention and even march madness now you're talking about the big leagues among women who have played for a long time. and we're stars in their own right. i wait to listen to what caitlin clark said on the pat mcafee pat mcafee show, excuse me, about how she handles all of well, the negative attention as well yes. >> growing up, my mom always said like people want to see you fail, like you know, let's just kind of how our world is, which is really sad but at the same time, like i don't, i don't like think about that type of stuff like i just go out there and to me i know with kid, what do you make of the mountain expectations that she has on her shoulders i want to say america, please stop putting unnecessary pressure on cai
they're exciting to watch and guess what sometimes you do get some ducts and dumping the games brittney griner, kentucky other girls, a young, they're getting up there, can watch these games. they're i'm excited every time i go with my family to support and be a part of it as well. >> but you also describe a lot of pressure of being a rookie in the wnba when forget all the attention and even march madness now you're talking about the big leagues among women who have played for a long...
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let us not forget brittney griner whose arrest was cynically used to secure the release of a notorious russian arms merchant, victor bout. it is outrageous that russia is holding hostage american citizens. it is the act of a desperate rogue regime similar to the criminal actions of countries like iran, north korea, and venezuela. today i'm introducing a resolution condemning russia's hos hostage-taking calling for the immediate release of these hostages and urging the administration to consider wrongfully detained status and to those detained and their families, i want you to know you are not forgotten. we will continue to advocate for your release. i yield the floor. i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the clerk: ms. baldwin. quorum call: get anything done to require bipartisan cooperation, it's not easy but existential. voting to invoke cloture u.s. district court judge and in nebraska cloture on the nomination for the eastern district of maryland on april 19 the national security next major deadline on the counter. the
let us not forget brittney griner whose arrest was cynically used to secure the release of a notorious russian arms merchant, victor bout. it is outrageous that russia is holding hostage american citizens. it is the act of a desperate rogue regime similar to the criminal actions of countries like iran, north korea, and venezuela. today i'm introducing a resolution condemning russia's hos hostage-taking calling for the immediate release of these hostages and urging the administration to consider...