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Top of the Hour: Jailed Americans to Be Freed by Iran, Morning Headlines

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, the two American hikers who have been imprisoned as spies in Iran for two years, will be released today after a $1 million bail deal was approved by Iran’s judiciary.

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Hiker Sarah Shourd discusses Iran prison

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Sarah Shourd was released earlier this month after being detained in July 2009 in Iran. Sarah Shourd, Laura Fattal and Cindy Hickey � the mothers of Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer speak to Anchor Lisa Mullins.

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