Dean At Catholic University Suspended For Tweet About Kavanaugh Accuser
William Rainford, a dean of the university’s National Catholic School of Social Service, apologized for a tweet that the university says “demonstrated a lack of sensitivity.”
California’s Bail Overhaul May Do More Harm Than Good, Reformers Say
California is the largest state in the country to do away with money bail. Many progressive legal groups say it will result in more people detained without evidence or trial.
Abuse Allegations Against Rep. Ellison Can’t Be Substantiated, Probe Says
A Democratic investigation into Rep. Keith Ellison, a Democrat, concluded that claims from an ex-girlfriend that he assaulted her were unsubstantiated. Some Republicans call the results a sham.
President Trump, Brett Kavanaugh And Beer
President Trump said his Supreme Court nominee testified to having “difficulty as a young man with drink.” But that’s not exactly what Judge Kavanaugh said.
‘A Kind Of Vague Hostility’: Michael Lewis On Trump Loyalists Run Agencies
In The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis examines the Trump administration’s impact on federal agencies, where inexperienced loyalists have been sent to manage nuclear weapons or the National Weather Service.
Ex-Green Beret Receives Medal of Honor As He Faces Another Tough Battle
Former Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer was given the medal for his life-saving actions in Afghanistan a decade ago. Now a Secret Service agent in Washington, he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
Gender-Reveal Party Accident Leaves Border Agent Bearing Guilt For Wildfire
What to expect when you’re expecting? Probably not a 47,000-acre blaze. But that’s what Dennis Dickey got after he fired at a target meant to explode in blue or pink. Now, he has pleaded guilty.
Former FBI Agent Discusses Practices For Background Probes Into Federal Judges
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with former FBI agent Jack Owens, Jr. about the FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Supreme Court Terms Begins With 8 Justices As Kavanaugh Nomination Battle Continues
The Supreme Court’s new term began Monday with just eight justices as the fight over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination continues.
A Survivor Helps Other Survivors Process The Horrors Of The Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Clinical psychologist Shiva Ghaed thought she understood the long-term impacts of trauma. But, after surviving the Las Vegas shooting, she didn’t realize what it would do to her.
General Electric Stuns Wall Street By Firing CEO John Flannery After A Year
In a surprising shakeup, General Electric fired its CEO John Flannery after a little more than a year on the job. His ouster is more evidence of the mounting problems facing the once mighty company.
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