A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty
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A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 8, 202631 min
  • Interview
  • Crime & justice

Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug last week during a botched execution in Tennessee. Pamela Colloff, who writes for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the waning public support for the death penalty and why despite it some states are doubling down. Guest: Pamela Colloff, a reporter at ProPublica and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: Pamela Colloff, a reporter at ProPublica and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. Photo: George Walker IV/Associated Press For m...

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From the New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily.

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Last week, a Tennessee woman named Christa Pike was set to be executed by lethal injection.

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Hey, it's Tracey Mumford from The Headlines. Every morning, we comb through everything The Times is covering and everything that's happening in the world, which can be a lot, and pull together a 10-minute update for you to start your day.

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It's breaking news, big investigations, and those, whoa, did you know about this? Stories you won't find anywhere else. Plus, every Friday, see how you do on our news quiz. The Headlines from The New York Times.

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Find it weekday mornings in The Times app or wherever you get your podcasts. From the New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily. I run through this execution every day in my life, especially with the day coming closer. Last week, a Tennessee woman named Christa Pike was set to be executed by lethal injection.

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