Three American citizens and a permanent resident are on their way home Thursday after the U.S. secured their release from prison in Russia. CBS News’ Olivia Gazis, Robert Costa and Ed O’Keefe have more. Source

Photographer Jerome Brouillet shares how he captured his once-in-a-lifetime shot of surfer Gabriel Medina at the 2024 Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti. Source

Thursday’s prisoner swap with Russia is the largest of its kind since the Cold War. The deal ends more than a year-long nightmare for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Ann Simmons, Moscow bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, joins “America Decides” to reflect on her colleague’s release. Source

CarShield advertisements have featured celebrities who the FTC alleges made false statements in the ads, such as “you’ll never pay for expensive car repairs again.” Source

CEO Pat Gelsinger said the chipmaker will cut roughly 15,000 jobs as it moves to slash costs. Source

MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, and his reported $700 million empire have come under new fire after accusations of past racist comments have surfaced. Source

In Arizona, Sen. JD Vance criticized the Biden administration’s immigration policies and targeted Vice President Kamala Harris for her work on the issue. Source

Despite frosty relations, the U.S. and the former Soviet Union have swapped prisoners for decades. Source

Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the eulogy for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas Thursday. Harris recalled her time working with Jackson Lee in Congress and celebrated her career in public service that spanned more than 30 years. Source