Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Heroine In Pelecanos' Latest Book Is A Librarian 'Worth Writing About'
George Pelecanos is known for bestselling detective novels and for shows like The Wire and The Deuce. His latest novel is a little different — it's set in a jail, and it's about a librarian.
No Nobel In Literature This Year Following A Sexual Assault Scandal
The Swedish Academy was in turmoil earlier this year with allegations of sexual harassment and assault. The academy postponed the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature and will award two prizes in 2019.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh And Mitch McConnell
Sources say results of the FBI's supplemental background check into the Supreme Court nominee will be delivered to the Senate Thursday. The Senate Majority Leader scheduled a confirmation vote Friday.
New Measure Corrects Spelling Of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
For more than 50 years, the name of the New York City bridge had been spelled Verrazano when it should have had an additional "z." The bridge is named after Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano
Winners Of Nobel Prize In Chemistry Announced In Stockholm
Frances H. Arnold, an American chemist, has won half of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and George Smith of the U.S. and Sir Gregory Winter of the U.K will share the other half.
Britain's Theresa May Is Pressured To Come Up With A New Brexit Plan
Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday addresses her ruling Conservative Party as she faces intense pressure from her political rivals over her plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union.
Brett Kavanaugh Faces Skepticism About The Way He Defended Himself
Rachel Martin talks to Jill Dash of the American Constitution Society about whether the Supreme Court nominee has the ability to reject partisanship and embrace impartiality from the bench.
'Forbes' Investigates President Trump's Finances
Donald Trump once predicted that he could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it. Rachel Martin talks to Dan Alexander of Forbes, who says Trump's net worth has dropped.
How Police Investigate Sex Crimes
The FBI probe into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is not a criminal investigation into a claim of sexual assault. Experienced criminal investigators say their work differs from this probe.
Has The NFL Gone Too Far With Its New Roughing The Passer Rules?
In the first 3 weeks of the NFL season, the league issued twice as many penalties for hard tackles of the quarterback than it had the year before. Commentator Mike Pesca offers his take on the rules.
Brett Kavanaugh Is The Latest Troubled Supreme Court Nominee
Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about hotly contested Supreme Court nominations throughout history.