The latest episode of NPR's Up First podcast dives into three key news stories: President Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 men on federal death row, while notable cases like the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter and the Boston Marathon bomber remain unaffected; long COVID patients express ongoing frustration as a $300 million NIH research investment yields slow advances in treatment options; and the recent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused significant damage to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites, raising urgent concerns about preserving history and the challenges ahead for reconstruction.
