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Coverage dated September 23, 2024 to September 24, 2024

Death row inmates in five states set to be executed in one-week span

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If carried out as planned, the executions will mark the first time in more than 20 years that five executions were held in seven days.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    There are 5 executions set over a week's span in the US — that's the most in decades (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Death row inmates in five states are scheduled to be put to death in the span of one week.

  2. The Oregonian

    5 executions scheduled in one week in US for first time in more than 20 years (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    "Two on a single day is unusual, and four on two days in the same week is also very unusual," said Robin Maher of the Death Penalty Information Center.

  3. MyNorthwest

    There are 5 executions set over a week's span in the US. That's the most in decades (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Death row inmates in five states are scheduled to be put to death in the span of one week, an unusually high number of executions

  4. The Boston Globe

    There are 5 executions set over a week’s span in the US. That’s the most in decades. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Death row inmates in five states are scheduled to be put to death in the span of one week, an unusually high number of executions that defies a yearslong trend of decline in both the use and support of the death penalty in the US.

  5. Time

    5 Executions Mark Biggest Week of Capital Punishment in the U.S. in Decades (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The unusually high number of executions defies a yearslong trend of decline in both the use and support of the death penalty in the U.S.

  6. AL.com

    5 executions scheduled in one week in US, including Alabama, for first time in more than 20 years (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    "Two on a single day is unusual, and four on two days in the same week is also very unusual," said Robin Maher of the Death Penalty Information Center.

  7. Christian Science Monitor

    Why are death penalty executions scheduled in 5 states this week? (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    One execution was held on Sept. 20 and two more on Sept. 24. If the two remaining – set for Sept. 26 – take place, it will mark the most in one week in the U.S. since July 2003. Marcellus Williams was put to death in Missouri despite objections by the victims’ family.

  8. WMUR

    Death row inmates in five states set to be executed in one-week span (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    If carried out as planned, the executions will mark the first time in more than 20 years that five executions were held in seven days.

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