Cornell University announced Tuesday that former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will head an independent review of the school’s procedures for handling sexual assault reports on campus. The appointment aims to assess and improve Cornell’s reporting mechanisms and response protocols.
The university’s decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of how higher‑education institutions address campus sexual violence, a issue that has prompted similar reviews at other schools nationwide.
In a separate development, lawyers for death‑row inmate Christa Pike said she is awake and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt last week. Pike’s legal team confirmed her condition but provided no further details about the incident.
President Donald Trump is facing backlash after he suggested that Iran could “take out” two cities in California. Critics have condemned the comment as inflammatory, and the remarks have sparked a wave of criticism across political and media circles.
These stories illustrate a day of varied headlines, ranging from institutional reforms at an Ivy League university to ongoing debates over capital punishment and international diplomatic rhetoric.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
