Episode 88 - No Bias News for September 29, 2026
Today's episode: SpaceX's first orbital Starship flight, weaker federal fuel economy standards, a Senate college-sports bill, OpenAI delaying a model over safety, a reopened Cornell assault investigation, and the New York Times' 100 best TV shows.
Stories in this episode:
- SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time, then ends its flight early
https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-28-0700/science-spacexs-starship-reaches-orbit-first-time-deploys-starlink-satellites
- The Transportation Department finalizes weaker fuel economy standards
https://www.theverge.com/news/1001610/trump-weakens-fuel-efficiency-standards
- The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, 77 to 22
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-approves-bill-regulate-college-sports-ncaa/
- OpenAI delays its GPT-6.1 Astra model, citing safety concerns
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/openai-halts-gpt-astra-safety-concerns/
- A New York DA reopens the criminal inquiry in the Cornell gang-rape case
https://www.allsides.com/news/2026-09-28-0700/criminal-justice-details-emerge-case-former-cornell-student-alleging-gang-rape-fraternity-members
- The New York Times ranks the 100 best TV shows of the century
https://www.newser.com/story/397177/nyt-ranks-100-best-tv-shows-of-the-century.html