Cornell assault story sparks rage, fear, fatigue and more

NPR | By Sophia Paliza-Carre,

Sarah Handel

Published October 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM HST

Authors Carmen Maria Machado, Soraya Chemaly, Jessica Valenti and Jennifer Weiner reflect on the week's news of the alleged rape at Cornell University in 2024.

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