NPR News: 10-01-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
New York appoints a special prosecutor for the Cornell rape case, while Tennessee halts executions after a botched lethal injection. Doctors urge senators to block the FDA commissioner nominee, and voters in Maine prioritize heating costs in a tight Senate race. Additionally, a judge dismisses charges against a former Olympian, and the 988 lifeline restores suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Cornell University rape investigation and special prosecutor
Krista Pike's failed execution and critical condition
Doctors oppose FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton
Maine Senate race and rural economic concerns
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Dismissal of criminal case against former Olympian
Restoration of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention on 988
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station
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