The Battle To Break Through The Sportswriting Boys’ Club
Forty years ago, women sportswriters had to sue to get into men’s locker rooms. Today, they are still fighting for access and equal treatment.
Kavanaugh Supporter Now Has Second Thoughts
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Yale law professor Akhil Amar, author of a New York Times op-ed: “A Liberal’s Case for Brett Kavanaugh.” His stance has changed in a new The Yale Daily News op-ed.
Kavanaugh Lookahead
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will face personal questions at Thursday’s Senate hearing.
Meet Philadelphia Flyers’ New Mascot
Orange, fuzzy, 7 feet tall — and possibly horrific. These are the things we know about “Gritty,” the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team’s new official mascot.
Can Schools Use Federal Funds To Arm Teachers?
Senators from the education committee aired their frustrations about a move to allow school districts to use federal money to pay for the arming of teachers.
Trump’s U.N. General Assembly Speech
President Trump pushed his “America First” doctrine before world leaders at the United Nations. Trump said sovereignty comes first, and he rejected globalism for patriotism.
7-Year-Old Stuns Crowd With National Anthem Performance
A 7-year-old belted out the national anthem at a major league soccer game Sunday and amazed the crowd. We hear a bit of the performance by Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja.
U.N. General Assembly: Day 1
President Trump told the U.N. that the U.S. won’t succumb to a global bureaucracy. But other leaders said that working together could solve crises and conflicts.
Tracking Down Fake Videos
The Defense Department is working with outside experts on detection and prevention efforts for fake videos. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Dartmouth College computer science professor Hany Farid.
Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing ‘Cannot Be Fair’
As it stands now, Hill tells NPR, the hearing cannot provide senators “with enough information to reach a reasonable conclusion.” She testified in 1991 that Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her.
3D Gun Pioneer Cody Wilson Resigned As Head Of Defense Distributed
Paloma Heindorff assumed the role of director of the controversial company after Wilson stepped down on Friday. “I’m a different person. I’m not trying to replace him as a character,” she said.
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