Veteran Paul Whelan come along with 14 others, are out of russian prisons. Their brutal ordeal is over. And they are free. Norah the new details behind what went into the Prisoner Swap and who was released to russia in exchange. It is difficult to send back a convicted criminal to secure the release of an innocent american. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. To american journalist and a u. S. Marine veteran are free tonight following one of the largest Prisoner Exchanges between the u. S. And russia since the end of the cold war. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. Here they are holding The American flag. You can see Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter, smiling from ear to ear. They are in the air right now, headed for Joint Base Andrews in maryland, where they will be met by the President And Vice president late tonight. The White House calls it the most complex exchanging history, and heres why. It happened in turkey and involved eight
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Plus, the latest on a Storm Gathering Strength in the caribbean. When will it hit the u. S. . Portrait of america. Less white, more diverse. What the Census Report tell us about our country, and how changing demographics influence our politics. Cycle of violence an officer killed, two suspects arrested. Garrett tonight, we speak with the man charged with supplying the gun. And, its not heaven its iowa. Tonight, major leaguers emerge from a Corn Field to play on a field of dreams. This is the Cbs Evening News with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Garrett good evening to our viewers in the west. Thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im major garrett. We begin in afghanistan where, at president bidens order, the u. S. Military is sending thousands of troops to safely remove State Department Staff from the embassy in kabul. The Emergency Move comes as a taliban takeover of the country could be weeks, if not days away, and its all happening with alarming speed.
Cbs news is there. Less than half will recover. Diaz in our eye on earth, a beach battle. Offroaders In California facing off with rare birds. And later, Hippo Love one womans mission to save the threatened species. And without my intervention, none of the hippos would have survived. This is the Cbs Weekend News. From chicago, heres Adriana Diaz. Diaz good evening. A man of courage, fortitude, and faith. Thats how britains Prince Philip was remembered at his funeral today. Only 30 Family Members and friends were allowed to attend because of britains covid restrictions. The queen sat alone, her face covered, as she bid farewell to her husband of more than seven decades. The service, small, but no less powerful. Cbs Roxana Saberi is outside Windsor Castle where Todays Service was held. Roxana, good evening. Reporter good evening, adriana. Prince philip wanted a lowfuss funeral, but Todays Service seemed fitting for the longest serving spouse of a british monarch. From the troops, to a La
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