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NPR News: 10-01-2026 1AM EDT

Oct 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the safe arrival of passengers from a hijacked flight in Tel Aviv, a new outside investigation into Cornell University's handling of a 2024 rape case, and a Texas judge's decision to keep an ICE-shot man in custody. It also reports on a Tennessee death row inmate surviving a failed execution, significant glacier loss in Switzerland due to heat waves, and the Senate's confirmation of Keith Sonderling as Labor Secretary.

Topics discussed

Sponsor message from Schwab Passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing incident Cornell University to investigate 2024 rape case handling Details on Cornell investigation and Governor Hochul's demands Man shot by ICE agent remains in custody in Texas Court hearing details for Wilbur Garces-Perez Attorneys and medical professionals react to charges Transition to next news segment Tennessee death row inmate survives execution attempt Switzerland's glaciers lose over 20% volume in five years Impact of glacier loss on European water resources Senate confirms Trump's Labor Department pick
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