The Cornell case puts New York’s consent laws in the spotlight
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<p>As New York investigates an alleged rape at Cornell University, the state’s legal statutes on consent and intoxication are coming under scrutiny. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARcf54SuGTqCkWn4al5LJ4A">Washington Post</a>’s Joanna Slater explains what the law says.</p> <p>The Supreme Court has heard arguments over whether local governments can use state law to make oil companies pay for climate-related damage. Michael Booth of the <a href="https://apple.news/AFN4u2nm6QbuMe7lWDoxDWg">Colorado Sun</a> breaks down the case.</p> <p>A lab technician at a plague research center in Siberia has died. U.S. officials say they are monitoring the case. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZQHEGp27TVK-E6eOCGfomw">Washington Post</a>’s Lena Sun explains what is known so far.</p> <p>Plus, Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi fighters <a href="https://apple.news/AXMbRASc0QECQqUKKiDAbQw">clashed</a> in Yemen, Trump said his super PAC will <a href="https://apple.news/A4FtPFt4RRLiFJ6wvT5Rm8g">pay</a> for pro-Trump TV messages that had been government-funded, and why a visit to see the Bayeux Tapestry is the <a href="https://apple.news/AsMXEqPpSQwieulgz1iH0xg">hottest ticket</a> in the U.K.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
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