NPR News: 10-02-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
President Trump rallied supporters in Oklahoma and Texas ahead of midterms, while Cornell students demand transparency regarding a 2024 gang rape investigation. New York appointed a special prosecutor after local DA criticism, and a federal worker faces charges for aiding Iran-backed Houthis. Additionally, Tennessee ordered a review after a failed execution, and California passed a bill prohibiting hospitals from using AI to replace clinical judgment.
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Trump rally in Durant, Oklahoma
Cornell University gang rape investigation
NY special prosecutor appointed for rape case
DOE worker charged with aiding Houthis
Tennessee execution failure and review
California law on AI in healthcare
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