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Oct 4, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Tennessee’s prison commissioner resigned following a botched execution, while U.S. business owners face rising diesel costs despite a G7 oil release. The segment also covers mathematicians demanding better vetting of AI-generated proofs and the ongoing search for six missing after a plane crash in the Atlantic. Additionally, Cornell’s president addresses a gang rape allegation, new islands emerge off Indonesia’s Krakatoa, and college football results are reported.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Schwab and NPR News intro Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution High diesel costs hurt US business owners Mathematicians call for better AI result vetting Coast Guard searches for missing plane over Atlantic Cornell responds to student gang rape allegations New islands form off Indonesia's Krakatoa volcano College football scores: Indiana, Miami, Ohio State Sponsor: Total Wine and More
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