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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.
Cheers At SpaceX: Japanese Billionaire Books First Moonshot
Yusaku Maezawa is the first to book a trip as a private passenger with the commercial space company for a voyage that hasn't been attempted since NASA's Apollo missions ended in 1972.
Kavanaugh And His Accuser To Appear Before Senate Judiciary Committee
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont about the additional hearing after Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of assaulting her while they were both in high school.
Leaders Of North And South Korea Meet In Pyongyang For 3rd Summit
by Rob Schmitz
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosts South Korean President Moon Jae-in Tuesday in Pyongyang for the first day of a three-day summit. This is their third meeting since April.
Technology Helps Motorists Maneuver In A Natural Disaster
by Jasmine Garsd
When it comes to getting help navigating a natural disaster, there's so much technology available, the options are almost overwhelming. What works?
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Import Tariffs And Syria's Civil War
A Senate panel will hear from the woman who's accused the Supreme Court nominee of assaulting her. Trump orders new tariffs on China. A deal is reached to forestall an assault on a Syrian province.
Review: There Were Some Entertaining Moments At The Emmys
by Eric Deggans
Winners of Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel became the first streaming series to win top comedy honors and HBO's Game of Thrones won best drama series.
U.S. Imposes New Tariffs On $200 Billion In Chinese Imports
by Jim Zarroli
President Trump announced Monday that he is ordering 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China. It's the latest round of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.
Kavanaugh Again Denies Sexual Assault Allegation
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reportedly visited the White House Monday and has issued another strong denial of a sexual assault allegation. Democrats call for a delay on the nomination vote.
Sexual Assault Allegation Could Derail Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Bid
Rachel Martin talks to Lisa Banks, an attorney for Christine Blasey Ford, about why she identified herself as the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of attempted sexual assault when they were teenagers.
Woman Who Accuses Kavanaugh Of Attempted Sexual Assault Goes Public
by Nina Totenberg
The accusation may delay Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vote. The Washington Post named the woman who says Kavanaugh tried to sexually assault her when they were both teenagers.