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Kavanaugh Hearing: A Nation Is Riveted As Christine Blasey Ford Testifies

Across the country, Americans tuned in to watch the testimony given by Ford, who says she was sexually assaulted decades ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh, Ford Testify About Sexual Assault Allegation

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces accusations of sexual misconduct. Christine Blasey Ford, one of the accusers, is addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kavanaugh will testify after.

VA Adding Opioid Antidote To Defibrillator Cabinets For Quicker Overdose Response

The overdose antidote naloxone could soon be available in more public places. The Veterans Administration is adding it to its automated defibrillator cabinets. Other institutions are following suit.

If We Called Ourselves Yellow

For more than a century it’s been a racial slur. But there’s also a movement to reclaim the term. So, what about Yellow?

Wyoming Reopens Dormant Clergy Sex Abuse Case

The Catholic bishop in Cheyenne, Wyo. urged police to re-open an old clergy sex abuse investigation he says was flawed. The state has no statute of limitations for felony child sexual abuse.

News Brief: Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings Preview, Iran Sanctions

We preview the testimony of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford in front of a Senate committee Thursday. Also, the U.S. is reimposing sanctions on Iran, despite European opposition.

Former Sex Crimes Prosecutor On Kavanaugh Hearing

Former sex crimes prosecutor and Department of Justice Deputy Inspector General Cynthia Schnedar tells NPR’s Rachel Martin what to expect ahead of the historic Senate hearing.

More Than 1,700 Remain In Shelters After Hurricane

As flooding continues in some parts of the Carolinas, people have been living in shelters for two weeks with little chance of going home anytime soon.

Trump: I’d Prefer To Keep Rosenstein, May Delay Planned Meeting On His Fate

The president responded to a question by NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe by citing Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein’s denials of comments attributed to him in a recent bombshell news report.

Dunkin’ Deletes Donuts From Its Name

The name change is one part of a large-scale makeover that company officials say “will keep our brand relevant for generations to come” as it continues moving toward a “beverage-led” retailer.

Funding The Immigration Crackdown At An ‘Unsustainable Rate’

The deportation and detention of immigrants in the wake of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is costing the government millions, and forcing reallocations of funds.

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