About a week before Russia invaded Ukraine, it detained WNBA superstar Brittany Griner.

Authorities say Griner was taken into custody at the Moscow Airport in February. Customs

agents allegedly found vapes with liquid cannabis or hash oil in her carry on which is

illegal substance in Russia.

But we didn't talk about it on today, explain because the vibe seemed to be, don't make

a big deal about this. Brittany's families try and resolve it behind the scenes. We don't

want some campaign. But now, a state department spokesperson saying in a statement they have

now determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained Griner and that a special

presidential envoy for hostage affairs will lead the interagency team for securing her release.

Griner has been taken into custody.

The United States is turning up the heat to get Brittany Griner back. Her story finally

is ahead on today's explained.

The best gift I've ever received has to be a bike when I was younger, a pedal bike.

It was a sort of slick little row bike and I remember it was all like, it was so, it was all

wrapped up, it was so obvious what it was obviously because nothing's shaped like a bike and

had a little ribbon on it and I was so gas. For like that was a life changer and I'm still sort

of big on cycling around my area now so for like that one change me a little.

Joy in every sip with red cups now back at Starbucks.

Today explained I'm Sean Rommasperum and this is TJ Quinn.

I'm an investigative reporter for ESPN. But enough about TJ, let's talk about Brittany.

Bernie Griner is one of the greatest players in the history of her game.

The X factor trying to help him get back into the trailing by five.

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