Mississippi executes state's longest-serving death row inmate
Mississippi has executed the longest-serving man on its death row nearly 50 years after he was convicted of murder.
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Man executed for raping, killing Florida woman outside bar
Thomas Lee Gudinas became the seventh person executed in Florida this year, with an eighth execution scheduled for July.
Examining Trump's push for death penalty
President Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term stating, "capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes." Justin Mazzola, researcher for Amnesty International, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the future of capital punishment in the U.S.
Rodney Reed execution halted
The highest criminal court in Texas halted the execution of inmate Rodney Reed. He was scheduled to die in five days for a 1996 rape and murder. But new evidence raised questions about the case.
Oprah to Texas governor: "Pause" on Rodney Reed
On November 20, Rodney Reed is scheduled to be executed in Texas. He was convicted of raping and killing 19-year-old Stacey Stites in 1996. Reed says they were in a consensual relationship and maintains his innocence. Meanwhile, her fiancé allegedly confessed to another inmate when in prison for an unrelated crime, but retracted the confession. Celebrities and lawmakers have called for the conviction to be overturned, citing new witness testimony. Oprah Winfrey, who was on "CBS This Morning" to reveal her latest book club pick, also weighed in on the case.
Call to halt execution of Texas inmate
Convicted of murder, Rodney Reed is set to be executed later this month. But now several celebrities are speaking out, saying new evidence could prove his innocence. Omar Villafranca reports.
New evidence may save death row inmate
A death row inmate in Texas faces execution in two weeks, unless he persuades the governor to intervene. Rodney Reed was found guilty in the 1996 rape and murder of 19-year-old Stacey Stites. But his attorney claims new witness statements and forensic evidence clear Reed. Omar Villafranca reports.
2 executions take place in U.S., 2 others are planned this week
Death row inmates are expected to face executions this week in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma and South Carolina.
Timothy McVeigh speaks
In one of the most chilling interviews on the broadcast, Ed Bradley talked to McVeigh a year before his execution
Texas man executed for setting convenience store clerk on fire in 2012
Matthew Lee Johnson, 49, received a lethal injection after 6 p.m. at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
Tennessee man executed by lethal injection for killing wife and her 2 sons
Oscar Smith was convicted of fatally stabbing and shooting Judith Smith, 13-year-old Jason Burnett and 16-year-old Chad Burnett at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Indiana man put to death for murder of police officer in 2000
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state's second execution in 15 years.
Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case
Convicted killer Glen Rogers, once speculated to have ties to the O.J. Simpson case, was executed for the 1995 murder of a woman in a Tampa motel.
Longtime death row inmate shouldn't be executed due to dementia, lawyers argue
Attorneys for Ralph Leroy Menzies, who's been on death row for 37 years, sought to convince a Utah state judge that the convicted murderer should be spared execution because he has dementia.
Gulf War veteran convicted of 1998 killings executed in Florida
Jeffrey Hutchinson, 62, was the fourth person executed this year in Florida under death warrants signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a fifth execution set for May 15.
Iran hangs man convicted of spying for Israel
Iran's state media say Mohsen Langarneshin was one of Israel's "top spies," but a rights group says he was forced to confess, and now he's been executed.
Idaho must let execution witnesses watch lethal drug process, judge says
Three news outlets sued Idaho's prison director, arguing that key steps of the lethal injection process were being unconstitutionally hidden from public view.
Alabama executes a man who said he was guilty and deserved to die
James Osgood, 55, was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. CDT following a lethal injection at a south Alabama prison, authorities said.
South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks
Mikal Mahdi, 42, chose to die by three bullets to the heart instead of lethal injection or the electric chair.
Why states turning to uncommon execution methods
More states are struggling to obtain the more common lethal injection drugs. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is moving to restart federal death row executions. Robin Maher, executive director of the nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center, joins to discuss.
What to know about federal executions as DOJ seeks death penalty for Mangione
Each death penalty case is authorized by the DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C., in consultation with local U.S. Attorney offices, who prosecute the cases.
South Carolina is set to execute another inmate by firing squad
The first firing squad execution in over 15 years was carried out last month. It provides a glimpse into how such executions may go.
Second South Carolina inmate on death row chooses firing squad
Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.
Lawyers say execution of morbidly obese inmate could be botched
Lawyers for convicted murderer Michael Tanzi say that his weight and health conditions could cause a lethal injection cocktail to fail.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Senate vote on ending shutdown fails for 11th time on Day 20
The government shutdown extended into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate failed to advance a House-passed measure to end the impasse for an 11th time.
Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution
Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey called the criminal charges against him an "egregious abuse of power" driven by "President Trump's personal animus."
See the jewels the Louvre thieves stole — and one they didn't get away with
The Louvre, the world's most iconic museum, remained closed Monday after thieves stole priceless treasures from the Apollon Gallery, the home of the French crown jewels.
Possible mass shooting stopped at Atlanta airport, police say
Police say a phone call from the suspect's family and the hard work of officers may have stopped the man from taking dozens of lives.
DOJ fires 2 prosecutors who opposed charges against N.Y. Atty. Gen. Letitia James
The Trump administration fired Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kristin Bird and Elizabeth Yusi Friday, according to a source familiar with the matter.
New court filings reveal who the DOJ alleges Comey authorized to leak info
A new court filing by James Comey's attorneys definitively answers a lingering question about the criminal charges against the former FBI director: who is "Person 3"?
Trump calls for Ukraine ceasefire with Russia holding occupied territory
Trump wants Russia and Ukraine to freeze the war on the current battlelines, with Moscow holding a huge swathe of eastern Ukraine.
Biden completes round of radiation therapy to treat aggressive prostate cancer
A Biden spokeswoman confirmed the former president finished several weeks of radiation therapy treatment Monday.
Open enrollment may bring sticker shock as health insurance set to surge
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.