Oct 07 Watch 6:45 What the Cornell case reveals about how sexual assault allegations are handled By Geoff Bennett, Molly Mazilu, Genesis Magpayo Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 3:55 Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concerns By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson, Doug Adams While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 7:27 Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to win By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it’s Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 10:36 The evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings By William Brangham, Mike Fritz A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they’re also proving effective at curbing people’s desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 4:44 Oct. 7 survivor channels trauma into movement for new generation of Israeli leaders By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic Israel is marking the third anniversary of one of its darkest days. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more. Nick Schifrin reports on one survivor and his determination to create, out… Continue watching
Oct 07 Tropical storm threat churns planning for Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend By Maura Carey, Associated Press Tropical Storm Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, hours before No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 6 Alabama in a major college football game on Saturday night that President Donald Trump is… Continue reading
Oct 07 Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say By Sarah Raza, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago. Continue reading
Oct 07 FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle By Ellen Schmidt, Gene Johnson, Associated Press FBI agents thwarted a terror attack by a teenager on the Mall of America after monitoring him for nearly two years and ultimately supplying him with the assault rifle he planned to use, authorities said Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 07 Shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear, Army study found By Ryan Foley, Associated Press The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to a previously unreleased Army study. Continue reading
Oct 07 Texas set to execute Jamaal Howard for 2000 fatal shooting By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Howard's attorneys have argued that he is intellectually disabled and his execution should be halted. The state said that he has not presented evidence that would show he meets the requirements for a claim of intellectual disability. Continue reading