Cornell assault; Christa Pike; Renee Good; Jobs : NPR
Key Points:
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General's office as special prosecutor in a Cornell University sexual assault case after questions arose about campus police's communication with the local district attorney; the accuser provided a detailed account including rape allegations, shaking student trust in the university.
- Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike failed after two doses of lethal injection, leaving her in critical condition; Governor Bill Lee has paused executions for his term and ordered an independent review following this second failed execution in the state this year.
- The September jobs report is expected to show 80,000 to 90,000 new jobs added, a slowdown from August but better than earlier summer months, with wage growth lagging behind rising prices and borrowing costs, complicating financial realities for many Americans.
- Renee Good's family filed two civil lawsuits against the federal government over her fatal shooting by an ICE officer during an immigration operation in Minnesota, alleging excessive force and conspiracy to interfere with civil rights.
- The documentary NAZA features anonymous Israeli intelligence personnel discussing surveillance and targeting in Gaza, highlighting civilian casualties and sparking controversy and protests in Israel; it opens in U.S. theaters this week after international acclaim.