Some Southern lawmakers rethink opposition to Medicaid expansion
While many Republican state lawmakers remain firmly against Medicaid expansion, some key leaders in holdout states are showing a willingness to reconsider.
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Greyhound bus crash in Alabama leaves at least 1 dead, several hurt
A Tennessee-bound Greyhound bus crashed into a car, killing its 23-year-old driver, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
Alabama inmate executed with nitrogen gas
In a groundbreaking and controversial move, Alabama executed an inmate using nitrogen gas, a method never before tested or used in the United States. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Alabama husband wouldn't answer this question when calling 911
When Jason Crawford called 911 to report that his wife Tiffiney had been shot, there was one question that he repeatedly refused to answer, "Who's she been shot by?"
Husband's 911 call key in reaching verdict in Alabama mom's murder
Jason Crawford was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to 99 years in prison. In an exclusive interview with "48 Hours," Crawford maintains he's innocent and that his wife shot herself, despite what a jury decided.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Alabama's nitrogen gas execution transpired
Alabama carried out its first nitrogen hypoxia execution Thursday in the case of convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith. Spectators present during the execution said the process lasted longer than expected, while Alabama's attorney general Steve Marshall said the result was "textbook." CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Alabama AG says nitrogen gas execution was "textbook," will be used again
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he expects to see nitrogen hypoxia used in more executions.
Alabama takes criticism for nitrogen gas execution
The state of Alabama was criticized by several groups, including the United Nations and the European Union, after it executed a death row inmate Thursday night using the controversial method of nitrogen hypoxia. Kenneth Smith's spiritual adviser said the nitrogen method amounted to torture, but Alabama officials disagree. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Alabama inmate executed by nitrogen gas
Alabama authorities executed Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas Thursday night despite controversy over the method. Smith was one of three men convicted in the 1988 murder of Elizabeth Sennett. Dr. Keith Ray, associate professor and chair of criminal justice and social sciences at Alabama State University, joined CBS News to discuss the execution.
Alabama inmate faces death by nitrogen gas
An Alabama inmate is due to be put to death today after a federal appeals court allowed the state to carry out a first-of-its-kind execution using nitrogen gas. The condemned man faces this untested method after a botched attempt to execute him in 2022 by lethal injection. CBS News’ Lilia Luciano reports.
Alabama executes Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen hypoxia
Alabama went through with its planned execution on Thursday of Kenneth Eugene Smith, who was the first condemned inmate in the U.S. put to death using nitrogen gas.
Judges reject new Alabama congressional map
In a scathing opinion, federal judges rejected a new Alabama congressional map for violating the Voting Rights Act. It comes after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that the state must draw a second district to empower Black voters. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
First execution by nitrogen gas set for Thursday
Kenneth Eugene Smith, a death row inmate in Alabama, is expected to become the first person in the U.S. executed with nitrogen gas. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Alabama's nitrogen hypoxia execution plan
Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to be the first person in the United States to be put to death with nitrogen gas after the Supreme Court refused to stop the procedure. Experts have repeatedly warned that nitrogen toxicity may cause the condemned person to suffer unnecessarily. Kim Bellware, a reporter with The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
Nick Dunlap on PGA Tour win as an amateur
Last weekend, Nick Dunlap became the first amateur golfer to win a PGA Tour event since 1991. Now, the University of Alabama phenom is turning pro. Dunlap joined CBS News to talk about his whirlwind week.
Agency in Crisis | Sunday on 60 Minutes
The Bureau of Prisons is plagued by understaffing, abuse, and disrepair. This Sunday, Cecilia Vega gets rare access inside a women’s federal prison in Alabama.
Sneak peek: The Mysterious Death of Tiffiney Crawford
A young mother found dead in her car. Could she have shot herself twice? "48 Hours" contributor David Begnaud reports Saturday, Jan. 27 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Medical examiner on Alabama mom's death
Tiffiney Crawford was found shot dead in her van. Her husband claimed she shot herself, but a medical examiner said she found evidence that contradicts what Tiffiney's husband told investigators.
Alabama readies new execution method some veterinarians wouldn't use for pets
Politicians pushed for the nitrogen gas execution method with limited scientific research behind it. Critics say it could amount to torture.
South cleans up after tornadoes sweep region
Millions of people in the South are cleaning up after suspected tornadoes ripped across Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina on Tuesday. At least four people died in the storms and more than a dozen were injured. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Panama City Beach, Florida.
Alabama execution could "amount to torture" and violate treaties, U.N. warns
The inmate, Kenneth Eugene Smith, already survived a botched execution attempt by lethal injection in 2022.
Inmates' bodies returned to families without hearts, other organs, suit says
The family of one Alabama prisoner says his body had no heart and another inmate's family alleges his body had no internal organs at all. A lawyer for the first family calls the cases "absolutely part of a pattern."
Judge says Alabama can carry out 1st execution using nitrogen gas
The judge's order clears the way for what would be the nation's first execution using nitrogen gas — a method the inmate's lawyers criticize as cruel and experimental.
Powerful winter storm moves across Plains
Thunderstorms slammed the south and knocked down trees in Texas while a blizzard rages in the plains. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
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