when will griner and whalen be released? could it be soon?, it may take some time because her situation involves, at least what the russians are claiming, are criminal activity. in the case of whalen also, he has been convicted, but it's a different scenario. so it very well could go on for some time. you know, the truth is the -- is being held by the russians -- arthel: how so? >> because they can drag this on for a very long time, you know? mr. reid was held for a very long time. we've had hostages held in iran for years. these situations, sadly, and it's so miserable for the families -- arthel: of course it is. >> and i'm glad we're discussing this now because these are human beings, fellow americans who are living day-to-day in this horrible situation with their loved ones worried to death about what may happen to them. but, sadly, these cases can go on for a very long time, and it takes really smart, clever negotiating to force this to the table, to get it done. and leaving it on a back burner is the worst thing that can happen certainly

ask we should also note there is another, paul whalen, who is still detained in russia as well.tained for more than two years now. and so, there are questions about there being a potential prisoner swap to get both lindsay and whalen home to the united states because of course we saw earlier this year that a prisoner swap got trevor reed released from russia, wolf. >> i take it the u.s. embassy are closely following what is going on ask staying in close touch with griner and her team, ri right? >> they are and a u.s. official tells me a u.s. diplomat is going toat that trial on behalff the u.s. government. >> let's hope she is released and released soon. kylie atted, thank you very much. >>> there is more breaking news coming up next. the fbi seizes the phone of former-trump election four john eastman as the house jarn january 6th select committee nount announces a surprise new hearing tomorrow. coming up next. >>> plus, much more of cnn z exclusive interview with vice president camera harris. it is the first interview since the u.s. supreme court overturned roe versus wade. lac

our plum rains still disorganized for southern china, but a pretty good flood of rain in between whalen and hong kong on friday. likely to see some thunderstorms bubble up across japan's honshu and hoko islands. we did have some inundation alerts for that eastern side of han, you and then a friend who is cutting across beijing and jung show. so watch friday and saturday as those temperatures drop. and we will see some rounds of rain there. ok, that's it. that's all i'll see you again soon. take care. ah, ah, ah, ah. a lou ah ah. hello again. the top stories on al jazeera, the sour, the world's leading. all producers were discussing whether to increase outputs, they're working on compensating for drop and russian supplies. following the european union's ban on imports from russia and western sanctions, after it invaded ukraine, aid agencies are calling for an extension to yemen. cease fire. they say could help millions of people at risk of extreme hunger the to month agreement between hold the rebels and the so would you like coalition expired on wednesday is really forces have chilled a

brothers ares hudson, carson, whalen, their cousin bryson. >> they are a family of the greatest character, the deepest faith, and unrelenting kindness. >> reporter: the children were all students enrolled at a houston-area school district. the superintendent releasing a statement saying, quote, the loss of a student for any reason is heartbreaking. but to lose four in such a tragic way is excruciating. authorities say lopez shot the family with an ar-15 style rifle in centerville, texas, in another mass shooting, before stealing their white pickup truck and heading south. the rampage coming to a violent end on thursday when authorities spotted the pickup and followed lopez along a dark texas road, using spike strips, they flattened all four tires as a wild and dangerous chase unfolded. >> he actually started shooting when he was still here on the highway. >> reporter: moments later, investigators say, lopez crashed the pickup, got out, and opened fire. after a short chase and a crash, gonzalo lopez exited the chevy silverado with a firearm and engaged law enforcement officers who engaged

so to me, the move is, is to make a, a deal for, for greiner and whalen, in exchange for one of the russians that is currently in cost. i'm gonna bring in one more voice. tennis is almost stating the obvious, but we haven't mentioned this yet. and this is the circumstances with which way in right now of the united states is in right now with russia. so even during normal times normal in an air quotes, it would be a difficult conversation to have. but currently, russia is invading ukraine. so this is professor stole with an added thought. my concern is that with the war in ukraine, neither of states, some are russia, want to do anything, it seems like compromised. and the net result may be that she goes to personally. so people said that a lot to me in the months leading up to travel originally. so is the war we have to wait till after the war. right. there is a long history of diplomatic engagement in the worst of times. right. and i would say that the, the release that jason was involved then thank god was an example of that. and so i don't think it's hopeless. i don't think it the notion o

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. >> her name is monica whalen. she was engaged to rowe when was christy killed.at he brutally murdered a woman, sexually assaulted her and then came home to you? >> yes. >> how do you process that? >> well, you just do not know what to think. i mean, he slept on my bed that night. you know, we had christmas four days later, and we got married months later. >> and you are none the wiser? >> no. >> but monica does remember christy's murder being in the news and talking to you rowe about it. >> he was concerned about your safety after this murder? >> yes. >> outrageous to think that he is advising you on your safety, worrying about you, and he was the killer? >> yes. it is surprising. >> the couple divorced almost six years later. >> there must be a part of you saying, what did i not see? >> there was that. there was like, it could have been me, why was it not me? why did she have to die? >> rowe was now facing trial. if convicted, the death penalty. but, it did not come to that. in january, 2019, he pled guilty to the murder and rape of christy mirack in exchange f

work for the release of two other detained americans, britt brittany grir brittney griner and paul whalen support trying to bring her back, you know, to her family. >> reporter: stars like lebron james joining the push for griner's release tweeting our voice as athletes is stronger together. fans holding signs at games with phrases like free brittany. and now griner's wife had stayed relatively quiet but recently says she wants to speak to president biden. >> i just keep hearing that he has the power, she's a political pawn. so if they are holding her because they want you to do something, then i want you do it. >> reporter: griner has been jailed in russia since mid-february. russian authorities said that they found cannabis oil in her luggage at the airport. analysts say her advocates have more of a green light to speak out now ever since the u.s. government classified her as wrongfully detained. >> i think that there is a shift to let's speak about this. >> reporter: meanwhile a new win do from trevor reed into the conditions griner and whelan could be facing inside russian prisons. >>

so i ask my fellow colleagues to join me in fighting for the release of brittney griner, paul whalen, and, yes, many others held as hostages. and those who went voluntarily to volunteer to fight for democracy in ukraine that are now held. but i raise my voice for brittney griner today, a young woman born, raised in houston, texas, graduate of nimitz high school, family in houston who are in desperate need for us to pay attention for the very vial -- vile way she's now being held as a hostage in russia. i ask the russian people, i ask mr. putin to release these people. release them from this inappropriate detention, incarceration, and holding. release them now. let us pray with the family, release them now. release brittney griner, free brittney griner, renowned wnba player, olympian, but just a plain human being. an american. shown herself to love this country and to be such a wonderful, generous person that gives to others as many have said. my colleague, congressman stanton in arizona, my colleague, congressman allred and i will be presenting a resolution that says free brittney gri