michael white is a u.s. his girlfriend a couple of years ago when he was picked up there and then a few months later, according to officials, he's been a cancer survivor, and he has had covid-19. this is a person who's been under extreme circumstances not only with the fact that he's been in iranian jail for a few years but those circumstances as well. he had been under medical leave and that's an aspect here as well the thing that states does try to get americans, first off, out, but if they can't, get them on leave from an iranian prison. we do know michael white has left tehran on a swiss government flight and is potentially on his way to freedom. sandra and ed? >> sandra: we will hear from the white house in just a moment, hogan gidley, spokesperson for the white house will be joining us. but if you could come at what the state department is saying right now as we await michael white who returns to american soil. >> the state department isn't saying anything officially. u.s. officials do confirm to us th

ambassador respond to let michael white go bennett. 2 years in captivity he had the virus his health is not good. and the knee humanitarian basis we said especially with the virus in the iranian prisoners let him out and we finally succeeded now the state department worked on this too because it involved some iranians in american prisons but michael white a navy veteran he's home god bless him his mother finally and i've been working on these hostages before but that's what happened larry discussion with the iranians pushing them a bit meeting with them phone calls but then the school. president from hail that expressed gratitude for switzerland's assistance didn't mention you or anybody else what did you make of that well that's typical of a trumpet but a stray shit they don't like to give anybody credit you know i worked on a chinese american out of iran from princeton about 4 months ago and they gave me no credit they give me no credit now but that's fine these hostages are home you know trump likes to use this and his team at the state department for political reasons they want a

michael white is expected to land here in zurich this evening. he is on a swiss government plane right now where the plan is he will land here in zurich, be transferred to american custody, and if all goes well he will be on a plane back to the united states and back to his freedom. he is on a swiss government plane, that's because the u.s. and iran have no official relationship. they haven't since 1979. so the united states has been going through the swiss authorities to negotiate with iran. u.s. officials say these negotiations started about four months ago in february or so. that's when the u.s. went to iran and said, "hey, we want to talk about the several americans in iranian custody. how can we negotiate this out?" four months later, michael white is the man in custody he was going to be produced here in switzerland. he was arrested in july of 2018. he was in iran, he says, to visit his girlfriend. by march of 2019, iranian authorities had convicted him of saying bad things about and insulting the iran supreme leader. he was sentenced to te

a free man michael white arrived in zurich on his way home to the united states the u.s. navy veteran had been held by iran for almost 2 years i would do want to extend my personal thanks to the president for his efforts both diplomatically and otherwise in making america great again and for what's going to happen here in the future white was released as part of the deal that saw washington free american iranian scientists sirus askari he's now back in tehran iran's foreign minister tweeted that another iranian american baiji to harry had to say be released from u.s. custody to go sharing with the iranians is never a linear process there's a lot of stops and starts you have to be very patient this is a regime that has been taking americans hostage for 41 years and our diplomacy has been successful and we're going to keep working at it it's the 2nd prisoner swap jail in 6 months in december eram released the u.s. the chinese american student held for 3 years on widely disputed espionage charges in exchange for the release of a detained iranian scientist president trump spo

michael white had been sentenced to a decade in prison for insulting iran's supreme leader. state department correspondent richardson has the story tonight from zÜrich. >> doing all right, happy to be back. >> he's free after nearly two years in iranian custody, u.s. navy veteran michael white has been released. >> i wanted to extend my personal thanks to president trump for his efforts both diplomatically and otherwise for making america great again and i look forward to what's going to happen in the future. >> and images captured exclusively by fox news, he was transferred to american officials at an airport in zÜrich. brian hook completed the transfer and walked white off the plane into american custody and back into freedom. >> recovering pretty decently, getting back into shape. >> white says he was visiting his girlfriend when authorities arrested him. in march 2019 he was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges he insulted iran's supreme leader and posted private photographs on social media. a u.s. official says the state department negotiated for nearly four mont

and michael white wants to head back to the united states.l go to disney world, neil. >> neil: did i hear him say he contracted the virus? did i hear that correctly? >> he did, neil. he had coronavirus. he is also a cancer survivor so michael white was certainly in a weekend health position while he was in prison in iran. he got a medical leave for sometime through the custody of the switch. the united states and the iranians do not have a government relationship so all of this negotiation is ongoing through the swiss government which is why we are in zurich right now but there was not a medical furlough granted to michael white as a cancer survivor and someone who contracted covid-19 while he was in prison in iran which is having a terrible time with coronavirus. >> neil: yeah, spiking cases as well. great reporting, rich rich edson in missouri for the better part of two years. and a navy veteran michael white is now a free man. the significance of that, official. what do you think? >> it is a pretty big developments, it is unusual to get an

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navy veteran michael white who has been detained in iran since 2018 has been released and is on his way home it comes following an iranian scientist arriving back into iran after being freed from a prison in the u.s. donald trump has thanked switzerland for their assistance with the release of thousands of people have joined a vigil in hong kong to mark the anniversary of the $198900.00 square massacre that's despite a battle mass gatherings in the city protesters had to break through barriers to hold a rally. libya's u.n. recognized government says it has full control of the capital tripoli after fighting with forces loyal to warlord cleaver hafter the d.n.a. says it's also retaken of the band to the port in southern tripoli. 3 men charged with the murder of a black man in the u.s. state of georgia are appearing in court and with was chased and shot 3 times by retired white police officer and his son in february but they were only charged in may after a video of the shooting in brunswick led to nationwide protests police in senegal have arrested more than 70 people have protests agains

in march, michael white was initially released on medical furlough. are talking about his health, but he was ordered to stay in iran at the time. now he's been treated. we are working now to free those other american citizens jessica was talking about in iran, a businessman, along with his dad. an american environmentalist, as well as trying to secure the remains of former fbi agent robert levinson. his family announced in late march that they have been told through intelligence that levinson had died in iranian custody. there is more work to be done, more pressure to be applied in the ways that jessica was talking about. but today is a day of progress. michael white is free. [doug burgum] >> melissa: and a dog somewhere among us agrees. we are waiting remarks from attorney general william barr over so many important opponents omens and the george loy case. we will bring about next. ♪ open road and telling people that liberty mutual customizes your insurance, so you only pay for what you need! [squawks] only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty.

president donald trump is trying to run for releasing michael white so u.s. navy veteran detained since 2018 saying it proves the deal to prevail ations is possible becomes a day off to an iranian scientists or askari a ride back into iran off the freed from prison in the united states. several protesters have been arrested after they defied a ban on attending a vigil to commemorate victims of the 989 tiananmen square massacre officers used pepper spray to disperse thousands of demonstrators who tried to set up roadblocks with metal barriers and agree the peace ban the annual event for the 1st time in 3 decades sightsee concerns have a coronavirus organizers claim it is another crackdown on the city's freedoms are trying to force now from hong kong. victoria park had been sealed off but that didn't deter the crowds thousands defying a police van to pay their respects to those who lost their lives fighting for democracy in beijing stand in the square they chanted slogans like free home talk some call. for independence from my man child but most who joined this

we are in switzerland where michael swipes -- white stepped off the plane. >> reporter: he is free after nearly 2 years in iranian custody. michael white has been released. >> i want to extend my thanks to president trump for his efforts diplomatically and otherwise. he is making america great again. i look forward to what will happen in the future. >> reporter: and images captured by fox news, white was transferred to officials at an he landed on the swiss government plane. the state department's iran envoy, brian hook, completed the transfer and walked white off the plane into american custody and into freedom. >> recovering descent. >> reporter: in july 2018, he said he was visiting his girlfriend in iran when authorities arrested him. in march 2019, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges that he insulted the supreme leader and posted private photographs on social media. a u.s. official said the state department negotiated for nearly 4 months with iranian officials through swiss intermediaries to secure his release. >> negotiating with the iranians is never an linear proces

navy veteran who was detained in iran in 2018 michael white on the left here with u.s. special envoy brian hook is on his way home via switzerland it comes a day after an iranian scientists are askari arrived back in tehran after being freed from a prison in the u.s. iran's foreign minister has tweeted that another iranian american g. tahiri has also been released from u.s. custody well it's the 2nd prisoner swap deal in 6 months in december iran release as you away chinese american princeton university scholar hell for 3 years on widely disputed espionage charges in exchange for the release of a detained iranian scientist are journalists says despite the prisoner releases he doesn't think relations between iran and the united states will improve anytime soon. what's happening today might be a context for the future we have just few months away from a new american administration or maybe president trump would be they will have another 4 years the iranians also are preparing for their next year presidential elections and in general if we go back in history it's always wh

navy veteran has arrived in switzerland after being released by iran michael whites had been detained since 2018 president donald trump thanked terror on for his release and comes a day off to an iranian scientist sirus askari arrived back in tehran off to being freed from prison in the u.s. i would do it extend my personal thanks to president trump for his efforts both diplomatically and otherwise and making america great again and for what's going to happen here in the future. to go shooting with the iranians is never a linear process there's a lot of stops and starts you have to be very patient this is a regime that has been taking americans hostage for 41 years and our diplomacy has been successful and we're going to keep working at it this appears to be the 2nd prisoner swap deal and 6 months in december iran ready she you won the chinese american princeton university scholar help for 3 years on why they disputed espionage charges in exchange for the release of another detained iranian scientist . now brazil has overtaken to record the 3rd highest number of craven 1000 deaths in

navy veteran michael white has been detained in iran the since 2018 and has now been released theirs on his way home it comes following in the rainy and scientists arriving back into iran after being freed from a prison in the united states told trampas thanks switzerland and i was systems with the release libya's u.n. recognize government says that it has full control of the capital tripoli after fighting with forces loyal to ward cleaver have to g.n.a.t. says it's also retaken an abandoned airport in southern tripoli. and the libyan prime minister fires also raj but the turkish president in ankara reza diaper the ones as turkey will increase its support for the rush but that have to under the biggest obstacle to peace of course you can follow those stories on our website at al-jazeera dot com back with the news hour in 30 minutes but next it's inside story with bernard smith do stay with us. a vigil in defiance for the 1st time. to remember the tiananmen square massacre it comes to impose a national security law on the 70 autonomous territory so will the city's democracy movement s

. >> michael white an american citizen and u.s. navy vet released from iron on thursday.is mother came out and said she had been living a nightmare for 683 days. he had been detained in iran for two years. she was thankful that nightmare was coming to a close. president trump put out a tweet touting and celebrating the release. secretary of state put out a statement. saying the u.s. was looking forward to michael white reuniting with family and celebrated brian hook the special representative for iran who facilitied this release. as well as the swiss government. they represent the u.s. interest in iran. given the u.s. and iran do not have relations. we should note that today there was an iranian american doctor who had violated u.s. sanctions on iran who was also released part of the deal. a u.s. official tells us. the other important thing is there are other americans still detained. there are other americans who are watching. their families here in the u.s. and they are really concerned. this was an extremely hard day for them. their loved ones are still being wrongfull

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michael white traveled to iran in 2018 and said he was visiting his girlfriend. he was arrested. sam carly tracks the story. a.m., what are the details here? this seemed to come out of the blue. >> reporter: well, it was the result, we understand, of some back channel talks facilitated through the swiss embassy which represents american interests in tehran, of course, and has done so for years since there's no diplomatic relationship between the two countries. there is now perhaps a faint whiff, if you like, because as a result of the release of michael white, mahdit tahari who is an iranian scientist who was charged in the united states is also heading home. news of the swap greeted by the foreign minister, with some joy on twitter. that was met with a similar response in some ways from donald trump who shows -- he said that this shows that a deal is possible. what he means by that coming from the trump administration is that a policy of what they call maximum pressure on iran, u.s. sanctions very tightly squeezing that economy making it almost impossible for any other nation th

navy vet michael white back on american soil. ran releasing the california native after holding him for nearly two years. >> i am improving, did contract coronavirus prior to going on for a low, but i'm recovering pretty decently, getting back into shape. i was in poor shape then but getting a lot better as a result of swiss embassy and all the efforts of the trump administration. >> ed: he has obviously been through a lot but looking good, jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. good morning. >> the plane carrying michael white landed at dallas international airport at roughly 2:00 a.m. this morning. >> i do want to extend my personal thanks to president trump for his efforts both diplomatically and otherwise, making america great again and i look forward to what's going to happen here in the future. >> are only rich edson was there when white was transferred to american officials in switzerland. the state department envoy created wow completed the transfer. >> getting back into shape. >> in july 2018, said he was visiting a girl

navy veteran michael white has just landed in switzerland after being freed from iran.n two years in custody, exactly 683 days, he spent in an iranian prison. he was released, you know, part of a prisoner exchange but also due to fears of the coronavirus spreading in that iranian prison. he's in switzerland at the moment. he descended the plane stairs. he did answer a few questions including one from fox news's rich edson, whom he told quote, it's great to be free. michael white, after two years of being locked in an iranian prison, now free and on swiss soil. >>> u.s. ambassador ed mcmullen there apparently to greet him and there was, we should say, here in america, another less crucial but still important reason to celebrate. take a look. >> five, four, three, two, one. [ cheers ] liz: vegas putting its own roulette wheel spin on new york city's new year's eve ball drop. last night at midnight, the hotel and casino was among a group of resorts that flung their doors back open. tourists have been anxiously awaiting the american gambling mecca to reopen after being shut

navy veteran has arrived in switzerland after being released by iran michael whites had been detained since 2018 and comes a day often iranian scientist arrived back in tehran after being freed from a us prison. brazil has overtaken italy to recall the 3rd highest number of covered 1000 deaths in the wild that's often reported a wreck or daily death toll for the 4th day in a row more than 1400 deaths were confirmed on thursday pushing the total above $34000.00 libya's un recognized government says it's regained full control of the capital tripoli ending the year long siege by war on khalifa haftar but have to his military command says it's been moving fighters outside of the city in preparation for un brokered cease fire talks well those are the headlines i'll have a news update here for you on al-jazeera after this is europe stay with us. when a prime minister takes a lump of coal into his own home and that cold means a lot of the country's fortunes we bring you the stories and developments that might be changing the world we live in. breaks it down not with a slogan that whatever th

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president donald trump confirmed michael white's release in a tweet. has been released showing white standing next to the u.s. special representative to iran, brian hook. he stopped in switzerland on his way home. it comes one day after iranian scientists arrived back in tehran after being freed from an american prison. thousands of people in hong kong have defied a police ban to attend a vigil marking the tiananmen square crackdown. it comes at an intense time in the city as china state is what is seen as another crackdown using a security law to erode hong kong's freedoms. >> victoria park had been sealed off. that did not deter the crowd. thousands defying to pay respects to those who lost their lives fighting for democracy in beijing's tiananmen square. they chanted slogans like "free hong kong," some calling for independence from mainland china, but most to join the candlelit vigil were hereto tok the massacre -- here mark the massacre. >> the fight for democracy has lasted well over 31 years and it is important that we all stand together now. >> o

michael white arrived in switzerland, yesterday from tehran. he was transferred to u.s. y before heading home to arizona. white went to iran in july, 2018, to visit a girlfriend he met online. he was charged with insulting iran supreme leader and posting private photographs on social media. he was sentenced to 13 years in prison. white spoke to reporters after he landed and switch on. >> i'm doing all right, i'm improving, i did contract coronavirus, at the prison prior to going on furlough. but i am recovering pretty decently. >> two, to secure white's release, served 16 months for violating u.s. sanctions against iran, he will be allowed to go to iran to visit family and receive medical treatment before coming back. >>> nba, moving forward with its plan to restart the season at the end of next month, 22 teams will go to disney world in orlando, florida, to compete for the 16 playoff spots. the warriors, by the way, will not be included, because they went too far off back in march. the owner of the charlotte hornets, one of the co-owners, michael jordan, played a big par

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a free man michael white arrived in 08 on his way home to the united states the u.s. navy veteran had been held by iran for almost 2 years i would do want to extend my personal thanks to the president for his efforts both diplomatically and otherwise in making america great again and for what's going to happen here in the future white was released as part of the deal that saw washington free american iranian scientists sirus askari he's now back in tehran iran's foreign minister tweeted that another iranian american baiji to harry had to say being released from u.s. custody to go shooting with the iranians is never a linear process there's a lot of stops and starts we have to be very patient this is a regime that has been taking americans hostage for 41 years and our diplomacy has been successful and we're going to keep working at it it's the 2nd prisoner swap dail in 6 months in december iran released the u.s. the chinese american student held for 3 years on widely disputed espionage charges in exchange for the release of a detained iranian scientist president trump

navy veteran has arrived in switzerland after being released by iran michael whites had been detained since 2018 president donald trump thanks to ron for his release and comes a day off to an iranian scientist sirus askari arrived back in iran after being freed from a us prison brazil has overtaken at least a record of the 3rd highest number of 1000 deaths in the wild that's often reported a wreck or daily death toll for the 4th day now in a row more than $1400.00 deaths were confirmed on thursday pushing the total above $34000.00 senegal's government is easing some coronavirus restrictions after 2 nights of angry protests in several cities a nighttime curfew has now been partially relaxed well those are the headlines i'll be back with more news here off the fault lines stay with us on al-jazeera as a protest rejoins the police brutality and coronavirus grips the nation campaigning on the election trail has been forced to take a back seat will the presidential candidates ever hit the road and so their brand of politics to americans before the vote followed the u.s. elections on a just

navy veteran has arrived in switzerland to be released by iran michael white being detained since 2018 president donald trump thanks tyrone for his release comes a day off to an iranian scientists askari arrived back in tehran after being freed from a prison in the united states i would do want to extend my personal thanks to president trump for his efforts both diplomatically and otherwise in making america great again and for what's going to happen here in the future. to go shooting with the iranians is never a linear process there's a lot of stops and starts you have to be very patient this is a regime that has been taking americans hostage for 41 years and our diplomacy has been successful and we're going to keep working at it. well it's the 2nd to present a swap deal in 6 months in december and iran released the exact hwang a chinese american princeton university scholar help for 3 years on widely disputed espionage charges in exchange for the release of a detained iranian scientist 0 journalist husham says despite the prisoner releases he doesn't think relations between iran and

navy veteran michael white has been detained in iran the since 2018 and has now been released and is on his way home he comes following in the rainy and scientists arriving back into iran after being freed from a prison in the united states told trampas thanks switzerland but our systems with the release of libya's u.n. recognized government says that it has full control of the capital tripoli after fighting with forces loyal to ward cleaver hafter the g.n.a.t. says it's also retaken an abandoned port in southern tripoli and that comes as the libyan prime minister fires also raj but the turkish president in ankara reza diaper the ones as turkey will increase its support for the rush but that have to under the biggest obstacle to peace of course you can follow those stories on our web site at al-jazeera dot com back with the news hour in 30 minutes but next it's inside story with bernard smith do stay with us. a vigil in defiance for the 1st time. to remember the tiananmen square massacre it comes to impose a national security law on the 70 autonomous territory so cities democracy mov

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navy veteran detained in iran for nearly 2 years has been released michael white's release was part of an agreement involving an iranian american doctor prosecuted by the justice department and following months of negotiations over prisoners police in germany say that they have identified a new suspect in the 2007 disappearance of the british toddler madeleine mccann the 43 year old man is currently in prison for sex offenses and drug dealing german authorities are now treating the case as a murder investigation. britain's prime minister boris johnson has hosted a global vaccine summit he called on world leaders to pledge billions of euros to help immunize children in developing countries leaders also discussed how any potential vaccine against the new coronavirus might be distributed globally and fairly. well it's the biggest stimulus package in germany's post-war history the measures agreed by the government after marathon talks should help the economy recover from the lock down the $130000000000.00 euro plan includes cutting the sales tax giving cash to families and providing extra

navy veteran has arrived interested in data being released by iran michael white had been detained since 2018 present triumph for his release on wednesday any rainy and scientists arrived home after being freed from a us prison and it's been 3 years since then sea blockade was imposed on qatar by egypt's bahrain and its neighbors the united arab emirates and saudi arabia one of the incidents that led up to the blockade was the hacking of qatar's news in agency those are the headlines on al-jazeera more news for you right after the stream do stay with us. talk to oldies there are we heard sort of let me ask you how worried you are about the increase in hostilities in yemen listen this is the moment to stop all the 30 action this is the moment also trades on fighting like we meet with the global news makers and talk about the stories that matter on the elders there are. going to be ok look i'm sure that's truly the most infections of carla virus her capital in the rest not in new york city it is in the in the navajo nation the largest native american reservation in the united states now an

navy veteran who was held in custody for nearly 2 years michael white his release is reportedly due to a prisoner swap deal between the u.s. and iran a white house official said this though about president trump he's got he's got more. more detainees more hostages backs. and just about any other president and he's going to keep at it. and space x. successfully launched 60 starlink satellites last night from cape canaveral florida this comes just days after space x. 2 astronauts to the international space station space x. founder iran must cope to use those satellites to beam high speed internet worldwide. and the british government is hosting a global vaccine summit as the world continues its fight against the coronavirus we're going to discuss that with our friend george galloway and then over at sports regina hamm takes us to denmark where football fans attended their soccer games in a very unique way and make sure you keep up with all the latest even anything you might have missed by downloading our brain you free app called portable t.v. you can watch there 24 seventh's that tight

navy veteran who was held in custody for nearly 2 years michael white's release is reportedly due to a prisoner swap deal between the u.s. and iran a white house official said this. he's gotten he's he's got more. more detainees more hostages back than than just about any other president and he's going to keep at it. and space x. has successfully launched 60 starlink satellites last night from cape canaveral florida this comes just days after a space x. at 2 astronauts to the international space station space x. founder ilan mosque hopes to use those satellites to being high speed internet worldwide. and in a move toward healing america's racial divide virginia governor plans to remove a civil war statue at the state capital we're going to discuss that and then in sports on the 1st day back to the trap jockeys in new york has to support nationwide protesters and to keep up with the latest news and anything you might have missed make sure you download our brand new free app portable t.v. and catch their 247 we'll be right back to type. a readout really turn on the t.v. on the about the

days ago we saw what happened with a navy veteran from iran be returning to the united states michael white so the u.s. president certainly has made this a priority whether or not he will this time it's still unclear to me how life on the white house for the moment can please thank you. one of the philippines most prominent journalists and one of her colleagues have been found guilty of libel in a case seen as a major blow to press freedom maria ressa denies the charges over an article on her news website rappler linking a businessman to criminal activity it's one of several charges against the site which has highlighted the extrajudicial killings and the pew says during president this time in office as is expected to appeal the conviction which carries a sentence of up to 6 years in prison. i appeal to you the journalists in this room the filipinos who are listening don't be afraid because if you don't use your rights you will lose that freedom of the press is the foundation of every single right you have as a filipino citizen. the u.s. has accused venezuela over legally installing a new n

navy veteran who was held in their custody for almost 2 years michael white left iran on a swiss government aircraft according to his mother who said she feels blessed that the nightmare is finally over his release is reportedly due to a prisoner swap deal between the u.s. and iran. and elsewhere in the news space x. successfully launched 60 starlink satellites last night from cape canaveral florida this comes just days after space x. sent 2 astronauts to the international space station space x. founder ilan musk hopes to use those satellites to beam high speed internet worldwide. and general james mattis is publicly denouncing president tough rhetoric with ongoing protests and democrats are running to embrace him and our panel guests are here to discuss what the mainstream media is not telling you about this story and then over in sports one n.f.l. quarterback is in hot water over remarks some say are pretty insensitive and make sure you keep up with the latest news and anything you might have missed by downloading our brand new free app called portable t.v. you can catch there 247 will be

navy veteran who was held in custody for about 2 years veteran michael white left iran on a swiss government aircraft according to his mother who said she feels blessed that the nightmare is finally over his release is reportedly due to a prisoner swap deal between the u.s. and iran. and the british government is hosting a global vaccine summit as the world continues its fight against the pandemic we're going to discuss that with our friend george galloway and later at the sports h.q. regina hamm tells us of a massive runaway game between 2 top 5 teams over in the cave and make sure you keep up with the latest all the news and anything you might have missed by downloading our brand new free app it is called portable t.v. right there you go watch 247 there will be back in to. start putting online algorithms dictating would you get to want to go to portable dot tv slanted. to get children. television it's completely separate i'm talking award winning comedy awesome sports coverage inside so fresh still tastes like raspberries on a spring day take so hot they'll burn your face off down in the v

michael white is his name. he arrived in switzerland from tehran. he was transferred to u.s.eading home to arizona. he went to iran to visit a girlfriend he met online. he was charged with insulting the supreme leader and posting private photographs on social media. he was sentenced to 13 years in prison. he spoke to reporters after he landed in switzerland. >> i'm doing all right. i did contract coronavirus prior to going on furlough. i am recovering. >> he looks pretty good. to secure his release, u.s. agreed to release a doctor who violated sanctions against iran. he will be allowed to go to iran, visit family, and receive medical treatment before returning to the united states. >>> the city council has voted unanimously to ask california's attorney general to investigate the deadly police shooting of a man at a walmart. the 33-year-old was shot and killed in april when he was wielding a baseball bat inside the store. his family says he was having a mental health crisis. the officers involved were put on administrative leave. they have not been publicly named. one of them

in ferguson, missouri, where protests first erupted in 2014 after the shooting death of michael brown by a white police officer, the city elected its first african american and first woman mayor. ella jones reflected on her historic win last night. >> so being the first african american woman, what does that mean? that means i've got work to do. because when you're an african american woman, they require more of you than they require of my counterpart. and i know that the people in ferguson are ready to stabilize their community, and we're going to work together to get it done. >> woodruff: to look at some of yesterday's election results and what it means ahead of november, i'm joined now by someone familiar to newshour viewers-- it's amy walter of the cook political report, and host of public radio's "politics with amy walter."

mayor throughout the militarized crackdown on protests that followed the fatal shooting of michael brown by a white police officer in 2014. the officer, darren wilson, was never charged. in his first major address since