Russia released three American citizens and a permanent resident from detention in a multi-nation prisoner swap on Thursday. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis and Natalie Brand have the details. Then, Ian Bremmer, president and founder of consulting firm Eurasia Group, joins with analysis. Source

With fewer than 100 days to go until the 2024 election, the White House touted Vice President Kamala Harris’ role in the prisoner swap with Russia, while former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden team for giving away too much in the exchange. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports. Source

The number of migrant apprehensions have dropped dramatically since the beginning of the year. Adam Yamaguchi visited the U.S.-Mexico border near Tucson, Arizona, to find out what’s working. Source

Vice President Kamala is facing the biggest decision yet of her presidential campaign, who to pick as a running mate. CBS News has learned at least six men have had calls with her team this week about the job, four governors, a senator and a cabinet secretary. Source

Almost half the nation’s farms are owned by farmers 65 and over, making them the oldest workforce in the U.S. But a program at Rutgers University is working to combat that by recruiting and training promising young farmers. Meg Oliver has details. Source

A prisoner exchange with Russia on Thursday has freed journalist Evan Gershkovich and U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent for Puck News, joins “America Decides” to look at the role Vice President Kamala Harris played in their release. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris says she and President Biden engaged in “complex” negotiations to release three U.S. citizens and one resident from Russian custody on Thursday. Leigh Ann Caldwell, co-author of The Washington Post’s “Early Brief,” and Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for “Politico,” join CBS News to dive into the politics behind the exchange. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Former President Donald Trump is not backing down from his fiery remarks at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday. Janiyah Thomas, director of Black media affairs for the Trump campaign, joins “America Decides” to discuss the Republican presidential nominee’s false attack on Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity. Source

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to Thursday’s prisoner swap with Russia. Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas, co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad, joins “America Decides” to unpack the deal. Source