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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
by Claire Murashima
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
Women 'Running Unapologetically As Themselves'
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Many women veterans are running for Congress, but they are campaigning on more than their combat experience. Their messages suggest the way women are running for office is changing.
Sen. Mazie Hirono On Kavanaugh Hearing
Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the hearing and her call for President Trump to withdraw Kavanaugh's nomination.
Digging Up Lithuania's Jewish History
by Lucian Kim
Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.
The History Of Using Outside Counsels In Hearings
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with Rachel Martin about the history of outside counsels asking questions in hearings on Capitol Hill.
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.
Kavanaugh And Ford Hearing Preview
by Nina Totenberg
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault, this morning.
Trump On Rosenstein And Kavanaugh
by Ayesha Rascoe
At a wide-ranging news conference Wednesday, President Trump said he'd "prefer" not to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and said he wants to hear what Christine Blasey Ford has to say.
Iran Envoy On Sanctions
President Trump is urging countries to join the U.S. in reimposing sanctions on Iran. Rachel Martin talks with Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran.
Trump Meets Netanyahu, Endorses 2-State Solution
by Daniel Estrin
On Wednesday, President Trump said he'd like to see the creation of a Palestinian state. Israeli leaders had mixed reactions.
Collecting The Work Of Lenny Bruce
by The Kitchen Sisters
The comic Lenny Bruce was brilliant, profane and self-destructive. After Bruce's death at age 40, his widow and their daughter started archiving all that he had left behind.