# Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards

> Trump rolls back fuel efficiency rules while Cornell rape case reopens.
- Title: Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: Trump rolls back fuel efficiency rules while Cornell rape case reopens. Trump weakened federal fuel efficiency standards and reopened a Cornell fraternity…
- Keywords: trump, fuel efficiency standards, cornell, fraternity rape case, reopened, news, weakens, fuel, efficiency, standards, NPR
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/09/29/g-s1-145422/up-first-newsletter-fuel-efficiency-standards-cornell-rape-case-terror-suspects
- Published: 2026-09-29T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, fuel efficiency standards, cornell, fraternity rape case, reopened, news
## Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards
Trump weakens federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.
## Cornell fraternity rape case reopened
Cornell University reopened a fraternity rape case after a review.
## September 29, 2026
The news was reported on September 29, 2026.
## Brittney Melton
Brittney Melton reported the news for NPR.
## UK Terror Plot Investigation
A UK terror plot investigation is ongoing.
## Key takeaway

Trump weakened federal fuel efficiency standards and reopened a Cornell fraternity rape case.