World Jan 13 Hostage negotiator Roger Carstens reflects on his efforts to bring detained Americans home By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
World Dec 27 Watch 6:53 Envoy for hostage affairs describes efforts to free Americans detained abroad While the United States was able to negotiate the release of detained Americans in Venezuela, there are at least four Americans in Russia and approximately seven held in Gaza. The U.S. government's point person working to get them all home… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi
Nation Dec 12 Watch 7:11 Hostage negotiator recounts Brittney Griner’s first moments after release from Russia Brittney Griner is readjusting to life at home after her nearly ten-month ordeal in Russia. Roger Carstens, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs in the Biden administration, played a pivotal role in securing her release. He joined Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz