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Cornell Taps Former Acting AG for Independent Investigation

Cornell University is announcing former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates has been tapped to lead an independent investigation into the school’s handling of the 2024 alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house. It comes as professors are speaking out for the first time, with one saying the decision not to pass Jane Doe’s case to outside law enforcement “feels like a cover-up.” NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.

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