NPR News: 10-02-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor to investigate a gang rape at Cornell University after authorities allegedly mishandled the case. In other news, a former congressman was sentenced to prison for a secret lobbying campaign for Venezuela, while an energy employee faced charges for allegedly aiding the Houthis. The Justice Department has also shifted its stance on disability integration, and Maryland became the first state to ban personalized grocery pricing based on consumer data. Finally, MLB’s new robot umpires overturned 54% of challenged calls during the regul…
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NY appoints special prosecutor for Cornell rape case
David Rivera sentenced for Venezuela lobbying
DOE employee accused of aiding Houthi rebels
Trump admin shifts stance on disability integration
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Venezuelan driver shot by federal agent in Texas
Maryland bans personalized grocery price markups
Robot umpires overturn 54% of MLB calls
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