Paul Whelan four-year anniversary

The World

When a prisoner swap was made with Russia for basketball star Britney Griner, the White House hoped it would also include Paul Whelan. The former Marine convicted on spying charges remains in prison. Host Marco Werman says that today marks four years since his sentence was handed down. 

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