NPR News: 10-02-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers New York Attorney General Letitia James launching a criminal probe into a Cornell University gang rape case, alongside Governor Hochul's push to close legal loopholes regarding victim intoxication. The report also details a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that eased bond market concerns, and Democrats expanding their list of competitive congressional districts for the midterms. Additional stories include G7 leaders releasing 100 million barrels of oil to address high diesel prices, Amazon's billion-dollar investment in data center communities, and the rising Ebola …
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NY AG leads probe into Cornell fraternity gang rape
Bond market relief after weak jobs report
Stock market gains and midterm election outlook
Democrats expand list of winnable congressional districts
G7 oil release and Amazon data center investment
Ebola death toll and response challenges in Congo
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