New revelations over rape allegations put pressure on Cornell

New details have emerged about Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual-assault allegation against seven men. The BBC’s Madeline Halpert explains how campus and criminal investigations into such accusations work.

Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin discusses what the polls are showing a month out from the midterms, and their margins of error.

Diesel prices have topped $6 a gallon, and some Republican lawmakers are calling for a ban on diesel exports. The Washington Post’s Rachel Lerman explains why experts warn a ban could backfire.

Plus, Renee Good’s family filed federal lawsuits over her fatal shooting by an ICE agent, the Pentagon is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, and how Disney World solved a problem that could save the U.S. billions every year.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.