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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.
Commentary: Nike Inserts Itself Into The NFL-Kaepernick Standoff
Commentator Mike Pesca weighs in on Nike doing business with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The former quarterback is a main image in the 30th anniversary of the "Just Do It" campaign.
Ask Cokie: Why Were Campaign Finance Laws Put In Place?
David Greene talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of campaign finance reform.
U.S. Secretaries Of Defense And State To Visit India
by Lauren Frayer
India is an important ally to the U.S., but the Trump administration has twice postponed high-level talks with the country over the past year — citing scheduling conflicts.
U.N. Diplomats Warn Fight For Syria's Idlib Province Could Worsen
by Michele Kelemen
The U.N.'s senior envoys for Syria offer updates on their efforts to slow regime and Russian attacks on Idlib province before it becomes a disaster for the three million civilians there.
News Brief: Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings, Woodward's Book
Hearings continue for the Supreme Court nominee. Bob Woodward's latest book: Fear: Trump in the White House. Facebook and Twitter officials appear before a Senate panel to address election meddling.
As Kavanaugh Nomination Hearing Begins, Democrats Decry Process
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's hearing kicked off on Tuesday with loud complaints from Democrats about documents they requested to consider the nomination.
New Book Takes On The Coddling Of American Minds
Rachel Martin talks to co-author Jonathan Haidt, who argues in a new book that a culture of "safetyism" — including safe spaces and trigger warnings — is setting up a generation for failure.
Sen. Hirono Wants To Hear What Kavanaugh Has To Say Under Oath
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii who sits on the judiciary committee, about confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh. NPR's Scott Detrow weighs in on the discussion.
Fire Guts Brazil's National Museum In Rio De Janeiro
by Philip Reeves
Brazilians await answers on what caused the weekend fire at the country's National Museum, and what was lost in the blaze. The museum housed 20 million items.