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Summary
This episode covers Cornell University appointing former Acting AG Sally Yates to lead an independent review of its sexual assault response, following a lawsuit by a former student. It also examines a Pew Research Center study warning that AI-driven polling can skew results by relying on stereotypes rather than actual public opinion. Additional headlines include escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, student protests in France over school funding, the Trump administration's move to repeal the "roadless rule" protecting national forests, and President Trump's approval …
Topics discussed
Cornell University appoints Sally Yates to lead sexual assault review
Context on Cornell lawsuit and separate criminal investigation
Study warns AI-generated polls may reflect stereotypes, not reality
Saudi Arabia and Yemen conflict: airports hit, Mocha port seized
Student protests in France over school funding
Trump administration moves to repeal roadless rule for national forests
Trump approves firing squad execution for Nidal Malik Hassan
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