NPR News: 10-02-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
New York Governor Hochul has lost confidence in a local prosecutor after he shelved a rape investigation without reviewing the full victim's account. In other news, a condemned woman survived a lethal injection in Tennessee, while economists forecast a moderate slowdown in September job growth. President Trump campaigned in Oklahoma to support Republican midterms candidates, and Maine voters expressed concern over high heating and gas prices in a tight Senate race. Additionally, Puerto Rico implemented record electricity rate hikes, and flood watches were issued for eastern Texas.
Topics discussed
Sponsor and intro: Cornell rape case special prosecutor
Governor Hochul replaces local DA in Cornell case
Tennessee execution failure: Krista Pike survives
September jobs report forecast and market outlook
Trump campaign rally in Durant, Oklahoma
Maine Senate race: Voter concerns on energy costs
Puerto Rico electricity rates rise by 18 percent
Flood watches issued for eastern Texas
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