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Florida Sen. Rubio Takes Up The Cause Of Uighur Minority In China

8:44am September 07, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Marco Rubio about the crackdown on the Uighur minority. Rubio has long called for investigations into alleged abuse of the Muslim minority in Xinjiang province.

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Sen. Coons Questioned Kavanaugh About His Views On Executive Power

7:36am September 07, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, who was among those criticizing Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh for refusing to answer questions on Trump and the Russia probe.

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Rubio: Congress Should Constrain President, Not 'Anonymous' Staffer

7:36am September 07, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida about the anonymous New York Times Opc-Ed detailing President Trump's erratic nature and efforts to constrain him.

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Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Finishes 2 Days Of Testimony

7:07am September 07, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Late Thursday night, Brett Kavanaugh finished his marathon testimony before the Senate judiciary committee. Friday, the committee moves on to witnesses testifying for and against the nominee.

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What Issues Are Affecting You This Election? Tell Us

7:00am September 07, 2018

by Laura Roman

NPR wants to learn what issues are important to voters this election cycle. Share your story here.

Morning News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Alex Jones

6:09am September 07, 2018

It's Day 4 of Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings. Twitter bans conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. New York and New Jersey launch probes into Catholic Church sex abuse allegations.

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Jimmy Lockett thought he was born in Louisiana but discovered he was born in Memphis when he applied for his state photo ID.

For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough

5:01am September 07, 2018

by Ina Jaffe

Lost birth certificates, name changes and even getting to the DMV can all be challenges when older people try to get a new driver's license in order to vote in states with strict voter ID laws.

The Justice Department has charged a North Korean cyber-operative with attacks and mayhem that prosecutors say was carried out under orders from Kim Jong Un.

Feds Charge North Korean Cyber-Operative In Sony Hack, Ransomware Attack

11:08pm September 06, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

The Justice Department has charged North Korean national Park Jin Hyok in connection with some of the most destructive cyberattacks in recent years to hit computers across the globe.

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Thursday's decision points to more questions about how India will extend equal protections to the LGBTQ community, which held a Pride Walk in Kolkata in December 2016.

India's Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Gay Sex

11:08pm September 06, 2018

The landmark decision overturns a long-standing provision in the country's penal code that dates back to British colonial rule and outlawed all anal and oral sex.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., argues with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings on Thursday.

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Kavanaugh Hearings, Day 3: Booker Has His 'Spartacus Moment'; A Mulligan On Mueller

9:13pm September 06, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Thursday began with a squabble over documents and an assertion by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., that he was willing to risk being ousted from the Senate in order to provide information on the nominee.