Russian Crooner Tries Again For U.S. Visa

from National Public Radio

The U.S. has banned Joseph Kobzon from entering the country since 1995. Kobzon, who's also a member of the Russian parliament, says allegations that he has ties to the mob are baseless. Thousands of Russian-Americans have signed a petition asking that he be let into the U.S.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, March 16, 2012