Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people

President Joe Biden Thursday announced he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people who were placed on home confinement during the COVID pandemic and pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes. For more on presidential pardons, check out our special episode. USA TODAY National News Reporter Michael Loria talks about the rise in 3D-printed guns. College students may soon benefit from two new bipartisan federal laws. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise discusses some of America's unusual Christmas food traditions. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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