Politics● ElevatedOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 5:21 PM
Tennessee scrambles after Christa Pike's botched execution
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted all further executions in the state following Christa Pike's botched procedure. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest.
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