Paul Whelan

On today’s show, Michigander Paul Whelan visits Washington after his release from Russian prison.Then, chef Franchesca Lamarre on bringing a taste of Haiti to Detroit. And, what voters across the state are thinking about as the November election approaches.

We explore details of the historic exchange that allowed the U.S. to welcome home Michigander Paul Whelan from a Russian prison.

A prisoner swap between USA and Russia is underway. The Americans considered by the U.S. to be wrongfully detained include WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and Michigan native Paul Whelan.

The Biden administration says it's made a new and significant offer aimed at securing the release of American detainees Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, but Russia has rejected the offer.

The Russian government claims that Whelan, a Michigan resident, was a spy. His family and the U.S. government flatly deny that, and say Whelan is a political prisoner.

Brittney Griner has asked her supporters to advocate for the release of Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a 16-year prison term in Russia for espionage charges the United States are baseless.

The President made the promise during a news conference announcing the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner.

The family of a Michigan man held in Russia say his release could hinge on this week’s summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir…

Some members of Congress want the Russian government to release an American citizen from jail - or bring forward evidence against him.Paul Whelan of Novi…

The Russian government says a Michigan man who was arrested in Moscow is a U.S. spy, but the man’s family says otherwise.Paul Whelan, 48, lives in Novi.…