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Cornell students speak out, Tennessee's botched executions, Obamacare checks

Oct 2, 2026 · 13m

Summary

This episode covers New York’s intervention in the Cornell gang rape case, a cooling U.S. labor market that may pause Fed rate hikes, and a botched execution in Tennessee. It also reports on violent student protests in France, Trump’s midterm campaign strategy involving targeted health insurance refunds, and a lawsuit filed by the family of Renee Good against the Trump administration.

Topics discussed

Intro and headlines: Cornell case, executions, labor market Sponsor: Nordstrom Rack cold weather gear Cornell gang rape case and NY special prosecutor Cooling US labor market and Fed rate hike pause Tennessee botched execution and suspension of deaths Lindsay Clancy murder trial and retrial decision Sponsor: Nordstrom Rack cold weather gear Trump midterm campaign and ACA refund checks analysis Violent student protests in France over budget cuts Lawsuit against Trump admin over Renee Good's death Sponsor: Nordstrom Rack cold weather gear Outro and subscription info
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