The Cornell case puts New York’s consent laws in the spotlight

As New York investigates an alleged rape at Cornell University, the state’s legal statutes on consent and intoxication are coming under scrutiny. The Washington Post’s Joanna Slater explains what the law says. 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 Colorado Sun breaks down the case. A lab technician at a plague research center in Siberia has died. U.S. officials say they are monitoring the case. The Washington Post’s Lena Sun explains what is known so far. Plus, Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi fighters clashed in Yemen, Trump said his super PAC will pay for pro-Trump TV messages that had been government-funded, and why a visit to see the Bayeux Tapestry is the hottest ticket in the U.K. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.