Griner, Brittney

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May 7, 2024

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Brittney Griner reflects on 'Coming Home' after nearly 300 days in a Russian prison

Griner spent nearly 300 days incarcerated in Russia after authorities at the Moscow airport found two nearly empty cartridges of cannabis in her luggage. The WNBA star spoke with Terry Gross about the dehumanizing prison conditions, her release, and return to the court.

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Brittney Griner reflects on 'Coming Home' after nearly 300 days in a Russian prison

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