Up Close with Liz Cho airs Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.<\/p>\n
Sunday, October 11, 2026 5:51PM<\/p>\n
Liz Cho sits down with ABC News’ Aaron Katersky to talk about the latest developments in the Cornell University rape case.<\/p>\n
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — There are protests and outrage on Cornell University’s campus over how it handled accusations of gang rape by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity.<\/p>\n
This case has ignited a push to change controversial consent laws in the state of New York.<\/p>\n
On this episode of “UpClose,” we’ll talk to a New York State assemblyman who has introduced a bill to change the consent law, and ABC’s chief investigative correspondent about the latest on the case.<\/p>\n
We’ll also take a look at the battle for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in what is one of the most competitive races in the country.<\/p>\n
Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. is facing Democrat Rebecca Bennett.<\/p>\n
This is one of the key races that could decide which party controls the House after the midterm elections.<\/p>\n
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