NPR News: 10-02-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
President Trump faces midterm campaign challenges amid rising disapproval and Republican defections over his Iran war and inflation policies. Meanwhile, soaring diesel prices strain school district budgets, and New York Attorney General Letitia James launches a new investigation into a Cornell fraternity rape case. The Justice Department appeals a ruling reinstating a court-appointed U.S. attorney in Washington, while CBS Sports parts ways with Tony Romo following his DUI arrest. The segment also covers Pentagon backlash over military cuts and new research suggesting animals evolved 200 mil…
Topics discussed
Trump's midterm campaign and Republican splits
Polling disapproval and diesel price concerns
Impact of diesel costs on school bus budgets
Cornell fraternity rape investigation update
DOJ appeal of reinstated US Attorney ruling
Legal battle over Roger Rogoff's firing
CBS Sports parts ways with Tony Romo
Backlash over Pentagon religious affairs office
Animals may have evolved 200M years earlier
New analysis suggests 750M year origin
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