NPR News: 12-13-2024 6PM EST

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🗓️ 13 December 2024

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0:00.0	Support for this podcast and the following message come from the NPR Wine Club, which has generated over $1.75 million to support NPR programming, whether buying a few bottles or joining the club, you can learn more at NPR Wine Club.org slash podcast. Must be 21 or older to purchase.
0:19.5	Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear.
0:24.1	An American citizen who was among thousands of prisoners, freets from Syrian jails,
0:29.1	has been handed over to U.S. forces.
0:31.6	NPR's Jane Arraf reports that the 29-year-old man from Missouri was held for seven months
0:35.4	in a Damascus prison after being arrested for illegally entering the country.
0:39.4	U.S. fighter debts flew overhead
0:41.2	as Pete Terman. It goes by the
0:43.4	name Travis. Identify himself
0:45.5	to an American officer.
0:47.2	Can I get your full name? It's Travis.
0:49.5	Last name? I just Travis.
0:51.5	Can I get your birthday?
0:53.0	Travis answered a couple more questions from the Special Forces officer.
0:56.7	How long were you in detention?
0:58.0	Seven months.
0:59.0	And which country did you come from to come into Syria?
1:01.7	Lebanon.
1:02.2	And then?
1:03.1	Travis, welcome home.
1:04.4	Thank you.
1:05.3	Not home yet, although a step towards it.
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