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Controversy and contradiction: The death penalty in America
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:49:10
Publish Date: 2024-01-27 11:00:00
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Alabama has carried out the first execution by asphyxiation with nitrogen gas. Kenneth Eugene Smith was executed after a previous attempt involving lethal injection failed.

In this episode from January 2023, we heard about that botched execution and how states have been wrestling with how to carry out the ultimate penalty.

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Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Its unique combination of original reporting, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis creates an experience that makes the world more intelligible and humane. Deep dives. Original stories. Fresh takes.

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