What's behind a recent rise in executions in America after years of decline

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While the execution of a Texas man was temporarily put on hold this week, more than 2,000 people remain on death row across the country. The Texas case has highlighted a recent increase in executions and prompted questions about how capital punishment is applied in the United States. Maurice Chammah, a staff writer for The Marshall Project, joins Ali Rogin to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders