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.
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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.
Trump Accuses China Of Trying To Interfere In Midterm Elections, Citing Trade Dispute
"They do not want me or us to win because I am the first president to ever challenge China on trade, and we are winning on trade," the president said at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council.
Cornell Food Researcher's Downfall Raises Larger Questions For Science
Brian Wansink made a name for himself producing pithy, palatable studies that connected people's eating habits with cues from their environment. His data manipulation now serves as a cautionary tale.
U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran
As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he's trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.
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.
Sex Crimes Prosecutor Picked For Kavanaugh Hearing Brings Decades Of Experience
Rachel Mitchell, head of a sex crimes unit in Arizona, has worked to make prosecutions less harrowing for victims. She'll be asking questions to Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford.
READ: Christine Blasey Ford's Opening Statement For Senate Hearing
Ford says Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. On Thursday, she is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the allegation.
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.
How The Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Might Unfold
It's going to be high drama and high stakes Thursday in the hearings on Capitol Hill, a measure of the credibility of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused him of sexual assault.