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The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of United Healthcare has pleaded not guilty.

Luigi Maggioni was arraigned in New York City today. NPR to Sarah Ventry

reports the 26-year-old is facing numerous counts, including first-degree murder and illegal

weapons charges. In a brief court appearance, Mangione pleaded not guilty to all 11 charges.

His attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifalo, said during the hearing that she's concerned about Mangione's right to a fair trial.

He was on display for everyone to see in the biggest staged perp walk I've ever seen in my career.

There was no reason for the NYPD and everybody to have these big assault rifles that, frankly,

I had no idea it was in their arsenal. And what was the New York City Mayor doing at this press

conference? If he's found guilty in the state case, the 26-year-old faces life in prison without

the possibility of parole. Mangione has also been charged with four federal counts, including

murder through the use of a firearm, which is eligible for the death penalty.

Sarah Ventry, NPR News, New York.

President Biden is using his clemency powers to commute the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row.

The inmates, who are all men, will now serve life in prison without parole.

NPR's Deepa Shiveron reports is one of the most significant moves against capital punishment in recent presidential history.

He says his decision to commute the sentences for the 37 men was guided by his conscience, his experience as a public defender,

his time as a senator, vice president, and president. And Biden said, quote, I am more convinced

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