Dave Davies

You spent more than a decade reporting in Russia. You mentioned earlier that you're on a blacklist, which prevents you from traveling there now. How did that happen? What got you there?

You spent more than a decade reporting in Russia. You mentioned earlier that you're on a blacklist, which prevents you from traveling there now. How did that happen? What got you there?

Well, Sean Walker, we'll look forward to more of your reporting. Thanks so much for speaking with us.

Well, Sean Walker, we'll look forward to more of your reporting. Thanks so much for speaking with us.

Well, Sean Walker, we'll look forward to more of your reporting. Thanks so much for speaking with us.

Sean Walker is an international correspondent for The Guardian. His new book is The Illegals, Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West. Coming up, jazz historian Kevin Whitehead pays tribute to the versatile tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons, born 100 years ago this week. This is Fresh Air.

Sean Walker is an international correspondent for The Guardian. His new book is The Illegals, Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West. Coming up, jazz historian Kevin Whitehead pays tribute to the versatile tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons, born 100 years ago this week. This is Fresh Air.

Sean Walker is an international correspondent for The Guardian. His new book is The Illegals, Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West. Coming up, jazz historian Kevin Whitehead pays tribute to the versatile tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons, born 100 years ago this week. This is Fresh Air.

Jazz tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons was born 100 years ago on April 14, 1925. Ammons was a second-generation jazz musician from Chicago who earned early attention for his fiery work in Billy Eckstein's big band and his staged duels with fellow saxophonists. Jazz historian Kevin Whitehead says Gene Ammons was one of the music's great and most popular saxophone stylists.

Jazz tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons was born 100 years ago on April 14, 1925. Ammons was a second-generation jazz musician from Chicago who earned early attention for his fiery work in Billy Eckstein's big band and his staged duels with fellow saxophonists. Jazz historian Kevin Whitehead says Gene Ammons was one of the music's great and most popular saxophone stylists.

Jazz tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons was born 100 years ago on April 14, 1925. Ammons was a second-generation jazz musician from Chicago who earned early attention for his fiery work in Billy Eckstein's big band and his staged duels with fellow saxophonists. Jazz historian Kevin Whitehead says Gene Ammons was one of the music's great and most popular saxophone stylists.

Kevin Whitehead is the author of New Dutch Swing, Why Jazz and Play the Way You Feel. On tomorrow's show, New Yorker staff writer Sarah Stillman reports on the shocking number of people who died of starvation or dehydration in county jails, often mentally ill people arrested for minor crimes.

Kevin Whitehead is the author of New Dutch Swing, Why Jazz and Play the Way You Feel. On tomorrow's show, New Yorker staff writer Sarah Stillman reports on the shocking number of people who died of starvation or dehydration in county jails, often mentally ill people arrested for minor crimes.

Kevin Whitehead is the author of New Dutch Swing, Why Jazz and Play the Way You Feel. On tomorrow's show, New Yorker staff writer Sarah Stillman reports on the shocking number of people who died of starvation or dehydration in county jails, often mentally ill people arrested for minor crimes.

She finds many of the deaths occur in counties where private companies are providing correctional health services. I hope you can join us. To keep up with what's on the show and get highlights of our interviews, follow us on Instagram at NPR Fresh Air. Fresh Air's executive producer is Danny Miller. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. Our managing producer is Sam Brigger.

She finds many of the deaths occur in counties where private companies are providing correctional health services. I hope you can join us. To keep up with what's on the show and get highlights of our interviews, follow us on Instagram at NPR Fresh Air. Fresh Air's executive producer is Danny Miller. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. Our managing producer is Sam Brigger.

She finds many of the deaths occur in counties where private companies are providing correctional health services. I hope you can join us. To keep up with what's on the show and get highlights of our interviews, follow us on Instagram at NPR Fresh Air. Fresh Air's executive producer is Danny Miller. Our technical director and engineer is Audrey Bentham. Our managing producer is Sam Brigger.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers and Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Challoner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavey Nesper. Roberta Shorrock directs the show. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm Dave Davies.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers and Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Challoner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavey Nesper. Roberta Shorrock directs the show. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm Dave Davies.

Our interviews and reviews are produced and edited by Phyllis Myers and Marie Baldonado, Lauren Krenzel, Teresa Madden, Monique Nazareth, Thea Challoner, Susan Yakundi, and Anna Bauman. Our digital media producer is Molly Seavey Nesper. Roberta Shorrock directs the show. For Terry Gross and Tanya Mosley, I'm Dave Davies.