NPR News: 10-02-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a criminal investigation into a Cornell University gang rape, while the Labor Department reports slower hiring and rising unemployment. G7 nations agreed to release oil reserves amid fuel price spikes, and Iowa lawmakers debated tax incentives for a new steel plant. Additionally, Amazon pledged a $1 billion investment in data center communities, and a Tennessee death row inmate’s botched execution prompted a state review.
Topics discussed
NY AG leads criminal probe into Cornell gang rape
Labor report: Hiring slows, unemployment rises to 4.2%
G7 nations agree to release 100M barrels of oil
Tony Romo departs CBS Sports after DWI plea
Tennessee inmate survives botched execution
Iowa special session on steel plant tax incentives
Amazon pledges $1B to data center communities
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