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Amid Kavanaugh Drama, Supreme Court Is Back In Session

With the Supreme Court's term opening, and the Kavanaugh confirmation drama ongoing, a look into the political and legal stakes of the week ahead.

Amid Kavanaugh Drama, Supreme Court Is Back In Session

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Author Interviews

New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.

New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System

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Elections

How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?

NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod.

How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?

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Education

Teaching High School Students About Sexual Assault Through Literature

NPR's Michel Martin talks with high school English teacher Eric Devine and author Laurie Halse Anderson about teaching high schoolers about sexual assault.

Teaching High School Students About Sexual Assault Through Literature

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A Look At Ballot Measures Around The Country

With the midterm elections right around the corner, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Governing magazine's Alan Greenblatt to preview initiatives that are popping up on ballots across the country.

A Look At Ballot Measures Around The Country

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Law

Kavanaugh's Temperament

Lawfare blog Executive Editor Susan Hennessey tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what Brett Kavanaugh's demeanor during his testimony might tell us about his ability to be a Supreme Court justice.

Kavanaugh's Temperament

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A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 17-year-old Jessica Melnik about what it's been like to follow the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings as a high school student.

A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings

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The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience

The Peregrine Fund recently released four California condors over high cliffs in Northern Arizona. In 1982, there were only 22 of these giant birds left in the wild. George Andrejko/Courtesy, Arizona Game and Fish Department hide caption

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The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience

Hundreds of condor groupies flocked to a spot on the Utah-Arizona border to witness the annual release of young condors into the wild.

The Flight Of The Condors, And Their Audience

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Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians

Nereida locks up after finishing a Wednesday shift at the Los Angeles optometry shop where she works full time. Despite her job, Nereida and her two kids are unable to find a home in LA and are living with friends. David Wagner/KPCC hide caption

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Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians

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California has more homeless people than any other state and thousands of homeless are working in part-time or full-time jobs. Many are afraid to tell their employer about a lack of housing.

Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians

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Molly Ringwald On '80s Movies And Sexual Assault

Molly Ringwald starred in iconic '80s films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. She now views the films very differently. Mychal Watts/Getty Images hide caption

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Pop Culture

Molly Ringwald On '80s Movies And Sexual Assault

The 1980s movie darling talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the impact of the era's pop culture, which came up during hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. These days she has a teen of her own.

Molly Ringwald On '80s Movies And Sexual Assault

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Race, Gender And Sexual Harassment

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kimberlé Crenshaw about the role of race and gender in the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings and how it compares to Anita Hill's testimony. Crenshaw helped Hill's legal team.

Race, Gender And Sexual Harassment

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Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere

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Television

Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere

"I'm not backing down," says Matt Damon, in character as an angry Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate hearing over the sexual assault allegations. "I don't know the meaning of the word stop."

Environment

EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Adviser

As part of a broader reorganization, the EPA will eliminate the role created to counsel acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Critics fear the move is a further demotion of scientific research.

EPA To Dissolve Office Of Science Adviser

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Race

Backlash Over White Hip-Hop Curator At National Museum Of African American History

A debate was sparked on Twitter when someone pointed out that the curator of the hip-hop archive at the National Museum of African American History and Culture is white.

Backlash Over White Hip-Hop Curator At National Museum Of African American History

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