Nov 5, 2026 6:40 PM EST
California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the state’s entire death row population to life in prison without parole. The decision could grant clemency to 548 people. Newsom had previously put a moratorium on executions in the state in 2019, but left hundreds on death row. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Robin Maher of the Death Penalty Information Center.
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Amna Nawaz serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour.
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Source: PBS NewsHour · Amna Nawaz, Molly Mazilu, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
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