NPR News: 10-02-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a new criminal probe into a Cornell University fraternity gang rape, following Governor Hochul’s criticism of prior handling. In markets, U.S. bond yields eased after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, while G7 leaders plan to release 100 million barrels of oil to combat record fuel prices. Democrats have expanded their list of competitive congressional districts for midterms, and Amazon pledged $1 billion to address data center community concerns. The episode also covers a rising Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where…
Topics discussed
NY AG takes over Cornell fraternity gang rape investigation
US bond market relief after weaker jobs report
Democrats expand list of winnable congressional districts
G7 leaders plan to release 100 million barrels of oil
Amazon pledges $1B to data center communities
Ebola death toll exceeds 4,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
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