Why Russia Released an American Prisoner; How a Viral Attack Is Rattling an Ohio Race

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” on Wednesday, after Russia released a retired American teacher who’s been in custody since 2022. John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, breaks down whether this really was a gesture of good faith by Putin and how this softening of U.S.-Russia relations could affect the war in Ukraine. Next, the race for governor in Ohio is getting personal. Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has claimed responsibility for an attack ad against his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton, that features her estranged mother. NBC News senior national politics reporter and Ohio native Henry J. Gomez explains the response in the state and how the ad could actually backfire against Ramaswamy. Plus, an NBC News analysis found that some students had viewed thousands of YouTube videos during school hours last year. NBC News national reporter Tyler Kingkade describes why parents are raising the alarm about screen time in school. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.