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Kharkov’s Zoo in eastern Ukraine has been in the news over a shortage of funding and food. But when Kharkov-born writer Alina Simone saw the news, it hit even closer to home. Her dad worked as a night watchman at the zoo.

Kharkov’s Zoo in eastern Ukraine has been in the news over a shortage of funding and food. But when Kharkov-born writer Alina Simone saw the news, it hit even closer to home. Her dad worked as a night watchman at the zoo.

The FX show “The Americans” is about a couple of Russian spies passing themselves off as a typical American family — even to their own children. It was created by former CIA agent Joe Weisberg, so his former employer takes a special interest in making sure he doesn’t share any secrets of the trade.

Bob talks to the former double agent about his experiences in the late 1990s, spying for both the Russians and the US.

Tonight a new TV series, “The Americans,” premiers on FX. The show harkens back to the Cold War days. Anchor, Marco Werman talks with writer and co-creator of the series, Joe Weisberg.