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Should The Process Of How Judicial Nominees Are Evaluated Change?

The political firestorm over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has raised questions about how judicial nominees are evaluated. But could it lead to changes in the process?

Kansas City Mayoral Candidate Jason Kander Drops Out, Citing PTSD

Jason Kander, an Army veteran and former Missouri secretary of state, dropped out of the race for Kansas City mayor on Tuesday, citing his struggles with PTSD.

FBI Agent Shot By Booby-Trapped Wheelchair

Before the highly trained team even entered the house in Oregon, they encountered a series of traps that are straight out of the adventures of Indiana Jones.

Can Supreme Court Nominee Be Seen As Objective After His Testimony?

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with New York University law professor Stephen Gillers about the impartiality of the Supreme Court, and whether nominee Brett Kavanaugh can be seen as objective.

Chicago Officer On Trial Says Laquan McDonald Was ‘Advancing On Me’

Officer Jason Van Dyke faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and official misconduct in the Oct. 20, 2014 shooting on busy street on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

In Alaska, ‘Righteous Rage’ Over Sexual Assault

A plea deal that resulted in an Alaskan man serving no time after originally being charged with kidnapping and choking a woman has outraged activists in Anchorage. Enough is enough, many are saying.

They Were Rescued During Hurricane Florence. But Now, ‘Everything Is Gone’

For many in the Carolinas like the Colemans, Hurricane Florence took out what little security they had. “It’s like you get ahead three or four steps, then you go back 20,” Elizabeth Coleman said.

Decades Old Chemicals, New Angst Over Drinking Water

Around the country, communities are learning their drinking water is polluted with a potentially harmful group of chemicals. The Trump Administration is working on a plan to manage them.

‘The Fifth Risk’ Paints A Portrait Of A Government Led By The Uninterested

Michael Lewis’ fascinating new book argues Donald Trump was utterly unprepared to lead the some 2 million federal employees — and that his appointees are often hostile to the agencies they lead.

Oregon Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Non-Unanimous Convictions

Oregon is one of two states to allow split verdicts for most felony cases. Many critics say the non-unanimous jury system leads to convictions of innocent people.

North Dakota Woman’s Decoration Scares The Neighborhood

A person called 911 after seeing a sign, seemingly written in blood, that read “Help Me.” WDAY-TV reports police responded, and they congratulated the sign’s author on her early Halloween decoration.

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