UK Terror Plot Investigation, Trump's Fuel Efficiency Rollback, Cornell Rape Case
Summary
The episode covers the release of five men detained near a UK airbase, with US officials suspecting foreign involvement while British authorities investigate potential proxy activity. It also details the Trump administration’s rollback of fuel efficiency standards, arguing it lowers car prices despite long-term environmental and innovation costs. Finally, the show reports on New York prosecutors reopening a sexual assault case at Cornell University after a former student filed a lawsuit alleging a gang rape that was previously dismissed.
Topics discussed
Intro: UK arrests, car standards, and Cornell case
Sponsor reads: Midi Health, Bombus, BetterHelp
UK releases 5 men detained near US air base
Trump admin rolls back car fuel efficiency standards
Cornell sexual assault case reopened by prosecutors
Credits and sign-off
Promos: Through Line and Swing State of the Union
Sponsor read: Capella University
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