TODAY News, October 2: Mounting Protests at Cornell | FlyDubai Plane Attack Investigation | Expedition to Find Earhart’s Missing Plane

Governor Kathy Hochul named New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the sexual assault investigation at Cornell University, while protests continue to grow on campus. Also, new developments surrounding the suspected terror attack on a passenger plane bound for Israel. Plus, scientists who believe they've discovered the location of Earhart's long-lost wreckage are about to begin a long journey to find it. And, huge crowds line up for Halloween’s hottest accessory — the Trader Joe’s mini totes.