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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    American journalist caught in Putin’s crosshairs

    Russian prosecutors indicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage. If convicted, he could get up to 20 years in prison.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 13, 2024 • 1 min read

    Russian prosecutors indicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage. If convicted, he could get up to 20 years in prison.

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    BBQ, bagels, and more: Don’t miss these summer pop-ups
    1. 0:00Supreme Court upholds access to abortion drug mifepristone
    2. 8:17American journalist caught in Putin’s crosshairsYou’re reading this
    3. 17:20Are raw milk lovers exposing themselves to bird flu?
    4. 25:57Weekend film reviews: ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Treasure,’ ‘Ghostlight’
    5. 41:45Saulitos BBQ, House of Mofos: Don’t miss these summer pop-ups
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