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Who are the Americans freed in a Russian prisoner swap? And, Simone Biles is GOAT

NPR Friday, 2 August 2024 ()
Americans were welcomed home last night after the largest prisoner exchange between the West and Russia since the end of the Cold War. And, Simone Biles secures her GOAT status at the Olympics.
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News video: Russia released US journalist Evan Gershkovich as part of massive prisoner swap, reports claim

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