NPR News: 10-01-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight emergency landing after a pilot stabbed the co-pilot, with passengers subduing the attacker. The show also reports on Defense Secretary Hegseth cutting military flag officers, Cornell University agreeing to an outside investigation into a sexual assault case, and Tennessee’s botched execution of Krista Pike. Additionally, the segment discusses the FTC investigating AI companies, falling egg prices due to avian flu recovery, and SpaceX’s Crew 13 launch to the International Space Station.
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Dubai to Tel Aviv flight emergency landing
Pentagon cuts military flag officers
Cornell University sexual assault investigation
Tennessee botched execution of Krista Pike
FTC investigates AI companies for consumer risk
Ag prices and avian flu impact on eggs
SpaceX Crew 13 launch scheduled
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