You may recognize 38-year-old Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian from a recent episode of Parts Unknown. He and his wife Yeganeh Salehi spoke with Anthony Bourdain during his visit to Iran. Bourdain describes Jason as a "voice of reason and understanding," who is "proud of his Iranian roots."
The couple was later arrested by authorities without charges or a trial. Last month Yeganeh was released, but Jason remains behind bars in solitary confinement. His family says his health is deteriorating.
Anderson spoke with Anthony Bourdain and Jason's brother Ali. They discussed Jason's ordeal and called for his release.
Jason's mother Mary Breme Rezaian recorded an appeal, pleading for Jason's freedom.
Surveillance video captured the abduction of 22-year-old Carlesha Freeland-Gaither in Philadelphia. She was found alive today in Maryland and the suspect is in custody. Jean Casarez has the latest on the dramatic rescue and Freeland-Gaither's condition.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey tells Anderson that he credits surveillance video and tips from witnesses with helping investigators track the suspect as they travelled from Pennsylvania to Maryland.
What do a felon, an adulterer, an alleged fraudster and a man accused of sexual harassment have in common?
All four are running for U.S. Congress, and despite controversies, all of these candidates have chances of winning on Election Day.
These candidates include a House candidate from California who has been accused of sexual harassment, a New York congressman who has been federally indicted on tax fraud, an ex-governor turned ex-con from Louisiana as well as a Louisiana representative who came to be known as the “kissing congressman.”
After serving almost nine years in prison after an extortion conviction, Edwin Edwards is running to represent Louisiana’s 6th District.
Edwards was first elected to Congress 50 years ago and went on to win four terms as a Democratic governor by using campaign slogans such as, “Vote for the crook. It’s important.”
In the current cycle, Edwards faces a tougher race as a Democrat in the district Mitt Romney won 2-1 in the 2012 presidential race.
Also running for Congress in Louisiana is Rep. Vance McAllister, the Republican congressman caught by a security camera kissing his scheduler earlier this year.
McAllister dropped his reelection bid, but returned to the race with the support of his wife, Kelly McAllister, who appeared with him in a campaign ad saying, “I'm blessed to have a husband who owns up to his mistakes.”
Republican candidate Carl DeMaio of San Diego has faced allegations of sexual harassment during his congressional campaign.
Former campaign staffer Todd Bosnich told CNN DeMaio repeatedly touched him inappropriately.
“He reached over into my lap and grabbed my crotch, and I flipped out,” Bosnich said, describing one incident.
Another time, Bosnich said DeMaio called him into his office as he was masturbating.
DeMaio denies the allegations and says his accuser broke into his campaign office after he was fired earlier this year, though no charges were filed.
Despite the negative headlines, DeMaio’s campaign is still neck and neck.
Polls show Rep. Michael Grimm (R-New York) has a slight lead over his opponent, even though Grimm will fight charges next month that include perjury, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.
Grimm gained publicity in January when he threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony after the reporter asked about alleged financial wrongdoing in his campaign.
Grimm told the reporter, “I’ll break you in half. Like a boy.”
Notwithstanding this incident, former New York Mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Guiliani endorsed Grimm for Congress.
David Wasserman, the U.S. House editor for The Cook Political Report, describes 2014 as a great year for “bad boys” in Congress, saying few election cycles involve this many congressional candidates with legal or personal troubles who also have strong chances of winning.
“As long as you're wearing the right colored jersey in your district, it doesn't matter if you're wearing a jumpsuit in a couple of months, you still have a shot at winning your seat in Congress,” Wasserman told CNN.
Nancy Pelosi was hoping to avoid cameras as she walked into a fundraiser at a Washington restaurant. It was a CNN intern who caught cell phone video of her and her staff entering the event through a kitchen door. Twelve of the people listed as hosts on the invitation are former Pelosi staffers, advisers or aids.
CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent Drew Griffin looks at how Capitol Hill is turning into something of a "Lobbying University," where staffers are learning the ropes before joining in this lucrative field.
There is word that another member of SEAL Team Six is preparing to step forward to claim credit for firing the fatal shot that killed Osama bin Laden. CNN National Security Analyst Peter Bergen looks at the possible repercussions of a move like this.