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Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
I'm A 'No' On This Nominee, Sen. Blumenthal Says
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. NPR's Scott Detrow weighs in on the conversation.
Senate Panel To Question Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh
by Nina Totenberg
Brett Kavanaugh faces his first day of questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Barring an unforeseen twist, Democrats have neither leverage nor the votes to block his nomination.
U.K. Charges 2 Russians In Poison Attack On Former Spy
by Frank Langfitt
Scotland Yard says it has sufficient evidence to charge Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov in absentia with attempted murder over the poisonings in the city of Salisbury in March.
Democrats Struggle For A Unified Message On Kavanaugh
by Kelsey Snell
Senate Democrats launched a campaign to derail Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. But their multiple messages — fighting about documents and raising multiple issues — are not sticking.
Labour Party To Adopt International Definition Of Anti-Semitism
by Frank Langfitt
Britain's opposition Labour Party is trying to defuse widespread attacks from Jewish community leaders who've accused the party's leader of being either anti-Semitic or tolerant of anti-Semitism.
Judicial Crisis Network Supports Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Nomination
Rachel Martin talks to Carrie Severino of the conservative Judicial Crisis Network, who attended the first day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Portions Of Bob Woodward's Book On Trump White House Are Leaked
Famed Watergate journalist Bob Woodward has written a book about the Trump White House. It reportedly paints a picture of a factional administration and a president prone to tantrums.
Students Put Up Fake 'Asians Ad' On Wall In McDonald's
They saw several posters of people enjoying McDonald's. They made a poster of themselves eating fries and a burger. They snuck it into the restaurant and hung it up. It's been there for over 50 days.
Population Doubles In North Dakota's Smallest Incorporated City
Ruso was on the verge of dissolving after the death of its longtime mayor. But it's rebounding, with expectations to double its population — from two residents to four.
Detroit Students Face Heat Wave, Elevated Metals In Drinking Water
by Quinn Klinefelter
Public school students in Detroit face a heat wave and non-working water fountains. Officials shut them off after recent testing discovered elevated levels of lead and copper.
Political Shocker: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Won't Seek Re-Election
by David Schaper
Emanuel's decision comes as the trial of a police officer charged with the murder of a black teenager is about to begin, and as his city struggles with violent crime and a mountain of pension debt.