The Last 12 Weeks - Ep. 3
Serial

The Last 12 Weeks - Ep. 3

B2Upper-intermediateJune 18, 202643 min

In the final weeks before the execution date, the defense team has to decide just how far it’s willing to push people to save David Wood’s life. The team’s deliberations lead to a key witness on his deathbed … and the mother of one of the Desert Killer’s victims. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at [email protected] Hosted by...

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Hi, it's Alexa Weibel from New York Times Cooking. We've got tons of easy weeknight recipes, and today I'm making my five-ingredient creamy miso pasta. You just take your starchy pasta water,

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whisk it together with a little bit of miso and butter until it's creamy, add your noodles and a little bit of cheese. Mmm. It's like a grown-up box of mac and cheese that feels like a restaurant-quality dish.

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New York Times Cooking has you covered with easy dishes for busy weeknights. You can find more at nytcooking.com In 1989, Barton confessed to killing young women and burying them in the desert in El Paso. He actually confessed to the murders while also confessing to another, completely unrelated

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