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Oct 4, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff addresses the campus community regarding a 2024 sexual assault case, announcing an outside review and new prevention measures. The Supreme Court is set to hear a landmark climate change case from Boulder, Colorado, which could impact similar lawsuits nationwide. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard continues searching for six missing passengers from a Canadian air ambulance that crashed off Massachusetts. The episode also covers the upcoming Nobel Prize announcements, the annual blessing of the animals in churches, and box office results for "Verity" and…

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Thumbtack home services Cornell University responds to rape lawsuit Supreme Court to hear Boulder climate case Search continues for missing air ambulance Churches hold blessing of the animals Weekend box office: 'Verity' tops charts Sponsor: BetterHelp mental health
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