NPR News: 10-02-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for a Cornell University rape case, citing a loss of faith in the local district attorney. Meanwhile, Tennessee death row inmate Krista Pike remains in critical condition after a failed lethal injection, prompting a third-party review of execution protocols. The episode also covers the loss of Medicaid coverage for refugees due to new legislation, a fatal helicopter crash off Catalina Island, and rising mortgage rates that are slowing economic consumption. Finally, four astronauts arrived at the In…
Topics discussed
Cornell rape case: AG James appointed as special prosecutor
Tennessee execution failure and call for third-party review
Refugees losing Medicaid coverage due to new legislation
Medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island
Mortgage rates hit three-year high
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station
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