Episode 48

New Mexico officials have announced the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, a week after they were found dead at their home in Santa Fe. Carter Evans has the latest, then Dr. Celine Gounder explains hantavirus -- the rare rodent-borne illness behind Arakawa's death. Job growth in February fell short of expectations, highlighting that businesses are becoming more conservative, which could suggest less economic activity. Kelly O'Grady joins to discuss. A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad -- the first execution of its kind in the U.S. since 2010. Meg Oliver reports. For the first time in 15 years, a death row inmate was executed by a firing squad. Authorities gave Brad Sigmon, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, three options to die -- firing squad, the electric chair and lethal injection. He chose a firing squad despite it being considered cruel and unusual punishment in some states. Jessica Levinson explains. The economy added 151,000 jobs in February, even as the unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a point to 4.1%. Nancy Chen explains how the employment landscape in the country is changing as more Americans who've been working from home return to their offices. A beloved family doctor never turns people away for their inability to pay. So, when he couldn't afford his cancer treatment, his patients didn't hesitate to return the favor. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for the story. In 1945, a 36-year-old composer who was serving in the Army was invited to conduct the Boston Pops. He decided to write some music for the occasion, and a clock popped into his head. John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have the story.