NPR News: 10-02-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a Cornell rape case where the victim's attorney lost confidence in the local DA after he shelved the investigation without reviewing the full transcript. The episode also reports on the failed lethal injection of Tennessee death row inmate Krista Pike, who remains in critical condition, and escalating violence in France as student protests over school conditions lead to nearly 2,000 arrests. Additionally, the Supreme Court has agreed to review a policy denying bond hearings for detained immigrants, while the 988 lifeline has restored specialized suicide prevention servic…
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NY AG takes over Cornell rape case investigation
Tennessee inmate Krista Pike survives failed execution
Violent student protests in French high schools
Supreme Court to review immigrant bond hearings
988 lifeline restores LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention
Asian stock markets mixed amid global bond selloff
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