Law

Senate Could Hear From Woman With Allegations Of Sexual Assault Against Kavanaugh

4:20pm September 17, 2018

by Scott Detrow

After a woman went public with allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school some Senators want to delay the vote on his nomination.

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Kavanaugh Again Denies Sexual Assault Allegation

11:48am September 17, 2018

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.

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U.S. Border Patrol supervisor Juan David Ortiz was jailed Sunday on a $2.5 million bond in Texas on charges he killed at least four women.

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Border Patrol Supervisor Arrested In Texas, Held In 'Serial Killing Spree'

11:27am September 17, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Juan David Ortiz, 35, is being held in Laredo, Texas, after a would-be victim escaped from him and alerted police. Ortiz is thought to have killed four women over a two-week period.

Politics & Government

Sexual Assault Allegation Could Derail Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Bid

11:24am September 17, 2018

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.

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Woman Who Accuses Kavanaugh Of Attempted Sexual Assault Goes Public

11:24am September 17, 2018

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.

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Border Patrol Agent Is Arrested In Connection With 4 Murders

8:30am September 17, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Authorities in Texas say a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot four female sex workers in the head. Juan David Ortiz, 35, of Laredo is being held on four murder counts and other charges.

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News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Hurricane Florence And Typhoon Mangkhut

5:01am September 17, 2018

A vote on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination may be delayed after a woman said he attempted to sexually assault her decades ago. Florence is downgraded and a typhoon threatens parts of Asia.

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Botham Jean And Police Accountability

5:21pm September 16, 2018

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with criminologist and former attorney Philip Stinson about police accountability in the wake of Botham Jean's killing in his Dallas home by an off-duty officer.

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New Hurdle For Those Seeking U.S. Green Cards And Visas

8:21am September 16, 2018

The Trump administration has instituted a policy in which visa applicants to the U.S. are given less leeway in the application process. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with lawyer Pierre Bonnefil.

Why A High Schooler Started Covering The Supreme Court

8:21am September 16, 2018

Anna Salvatore is a 16-year-old from New Jersey who has started a popular blog for high school students about the U.S. Supreme Court. She talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.