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In the village of Quilin Novillo, the houses are billboards for the American dream. One is painted red, white and blue, with stars and stripes.

Despite Dangers, Intimidation, Guatemalans Still Seek A Better Life In U.S.

11:48am September 18, 2018

The Trump administration's immigration policies are designed to convince migrants to not cross the border illegally. But poverty and lack of opportunities in Guatemala continue to push people north.

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Politics & Government

The Broader Implications Of The Latest Kavanaugh Developments

10:42am September 18, 2018

by Tamara Keith

The Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled a hearing next Monday in which Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of assault, will testify. Kavanaugh has denied the allegation.

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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., listens to Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6. Running a tight re-election race in a conservative state, Manchin has faced pressure to support Kavanaugh.

Battle For The Senate: Candidates In Key Races Respond To Kavanaugh Allegations

9:59am September 18, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

NPR reached out to candidates in the major 2018 Senate races, including Democrats facing pressure to support Brett Kavanaugh and GOP candidates raising doubts over timing of the sexual assault claim.

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Kavanaugh And His Accuser To Appear Before Senate Judiciary Committee

7:29am September 18, 2018

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.

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News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Import Tariffs And Syria's Civil War

5:08am September 18, 2018

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.

Immigration authorities have been skipping a step in the process: When they served notices to appear in court, they routinely left the court date blank. Because of that omission and a recent Supreme Court decision, tens of thousands of deportation cases c

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Supreme Court Ruling Means Thousands Of Deportation Cases May Be Tossed Out

8:12pm September 17, 2018

by Joel Rose

A recent high court ruling that didn't get much attention at the time could mean that tens of thousands of deportation cases are delayed — or tossed out altogether.

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh looks over his notes during the third day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Sept. 6 on Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats want to delay the confirmation vote after sexual assault allegations against K

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Kavanaugh Allegations Recall 1991's Supreme Court Scandal, With Key Differences

8:12pm September 17, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Allegations of sexual misconduct against a Supreme Court nominee are familiar. But there are some key differences between the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh and those against Clarence Thomas.

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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6.

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Kavanaugh And Accuser To Testify Publicly Before Senators Next Week

6:39pm September 17, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Christine Blasey Ford went public on Sunday with an allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school, which he denies. They will both testify next Monday.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6, the third day of his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Who Is Christine Blasey Ford, The Woman Accusing Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault?

6:22pm September 17, 2018

by Meg Anderson

Ford, who revealed her identity in The Washington Post on Sunday, accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting her in the early 1980s. Here's what we know about her.

Sen. Mazie Hirono Weighs In On Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Against Brett Kavanaugh

5:40pm September 17, 2018

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, about the most recent developments in the confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.

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