
Biden Death Row Clemency, Long COVID Research, Lebanon Antiquities Damaged
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Biden's Death Penalty Decision and Long COVID Challenges
This chapter explores President Biden's pivotal decision to commute the sentences of 37 men on federal death row to life imprisonment, reflecting his stance against capital punishment. It also addresses the urgency for advancements in long COVID research amid frustrations from patient advocacy groups regarding the slow pace of treatment development. The discussion highlights the complex landscape of federal clemency actions and the ongoing struggles of long COVID patients affecting millions in the U.S.
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