NPR News: 10-02-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a reopened rape case in New York, the failed execution of Krista Pike in Tennessee, and a forecast for a moderate September jobs report. It also details President Trump’s campaign rally in Durant, Oklahoma, and highlights the neck-and-neck Senate race in Maine, where voters are focused on high heating and gas costs. Finally, the segment notes record electricity rate hikes in Puerto Rico and flood watches in eastern Texas.
Topics discussed
NY AG takes over Cornell rape case investigation
Krista Pike survives lethal injection in Tennessee
Preview of September jobs report and hiring trends
Trump rallies in Durant, Oklahoma for midterms
Voter concerns in Maine Senate race: gas and heating
Puerto Rico utility rates rise; flood watches in Texas
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