How student protests are changing college graduations
Four years after COVID disrupted high school graduations, many college seniors are looking forward to their first real commencement. Student protests are forcing some to adjust their expectations.
Kavanaugh And Ford Hearing Preview
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
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
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
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.
Man Tries To Charge Phone In Plane's Cockpit
Airline authorities in India say a man was looking for an electric outlet. That's why he tried to open the door of the cockpit as the plane was about to take off. He was detained by police.
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.
Yowza! 300 New Words Added To Scrabble
It's OK, because 300 new words are being added to the Scrabble dictionary. Like OK, ew, yowza, twerk and bizjet.
White House Spokesman: Democrats Politicized Kavanaugh Hearings 'From The Very Start'
The White House is working with Senate Republicans to move Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination forward. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House spokesman Raj Shah about the process.
