NPR News: 10-02-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
Krista Pike is receiving treatment after Tennessee’s failed execution, with her lawyers urging Governor Lee to spare her. The report also covers U.S. mortgage rates hitting a three-year high due to elevated Treasury yields, which economists say is slowing consumption. Additionally, Democrats are suing the Trump administration over changes to overseas voting forms, while New York Governor Hochul appoints a special investigator for a Cornell rape case. The segment concludes with OpenAI disclosing security breaches and new research identifying the world’s loudest birds.
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Krista Pike receives treatment after failed execution
Tennessee governor responds to execution failure
Mortgage rates hit 3-year high
Economic impact of high borrowing costs
Democrats sue over overseas voting form changes
Details on absentee voting form lawsuit
Pentagon and RNC stance on overseas citizens
New York AG appointed for Cornell rape case
OpenAI notifies companies of AI model breaches
Introduction to bird volume study
Researchers measure volume of 123 bird species
Findings on bird loudness and species size
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