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Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones' death sentence hours before planned execution

"Thank you to the world,’" Jones’ sister said after hearing his sentence was commuted to life without the possibility of parole.
Image: Julius Jones.
Image: Julius Jones.
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Ex-Baltimore officer accused of kidnapping daughters, committing armed crimes on the run

Authorities are pleading with Robert Vicosa to deliver his 6- and 7-year-old daughters, Giana and Aaminah, somewhere safe.
Image: Authorities are pleading with Robert Vicosa to deliver his 6- and 7-year-old daughters, Giana and Aaminah, somewhere safe.
Image: Authorities are pleading with Robert Vicosa to deliver his 6- and 7-year-old daughters, Giana and Aaminah, somewhere safe.

Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones' sentence, saving him from execution

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones to life in prison without the possibility of parole amid protests and a last-minute court appeal. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports on the reaction.
Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones' sentence, saving him from execution
Oklahoma governor commutes Julius Jones' sentence, saving him from execution

Map: See if the CDC recommends indoor mask use in your county

Nationwide, nearly 9 out of 10 counties are included in the indoor mask guidance.
Image: CDC Mask recommendations
Image: CDC Mask recommendations

Tracking coronavirus case surges in the United States

New coronavirus cases are rising across the country. Not all upticks are the same.

Covid-19 cases are falling around the country. See where case counts are falling the most.

NBC News is following Covid-19 case numbers in states and territories in the United States. The data will be updated daily.
3h ago

These 8 U.S. cities failed an LGBTQ equality evaluation

From Clemson, South Carolina, to Rock Springs, Wyoming, these municipalities scored a zero on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

How Covid antiviral pills work and what that could mean for the pandemic

Oral antivirals show huge promise for treating Covid-19. Here’s what they do in the body to fight the virus.
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4h ago

2 men convicted of killing Malcolm X expected to be exonerated

Khalil Islam, who died in 2009, and Muhammad A. Aziz always maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights activist.
Malcolm X speaks at a rally on June 29, 1963.
Malcolm X speaks at a rally on June 29, 1963.

Two men convicted of killing Malcom X could be exonerated

Two men convicted in the assassination of civil rights activist Malcolm X could be exonerated 55 years later. Prosecutors reviewed the case after a Netflix documentary aired called “Who Killed Malcom X?” The Manhattan district attorney’s office is expected to throw out the convictions of Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam.
Two men convicted of killing Malcom X could be exonerated
Two men convicted of killing Malcom X could be exonerated

Supply chain crisis causes liquor shortages ahead of holidays

With the holidays approaching, NBC News' Kathy Park reports from Jacquin's distillery in Philadelphia on supply chain issues plaguing the alcohol industry and when shortages could subside.
Supply chain crisis causes liquor shortages ahead of holidays
Supply chain crisis causes liquor shortages ahead of holidays