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Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion

NARAL volunteers write letters and postcards to senators and news outlets around the country protesting the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption

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Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion

One big question in Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is how he would rule on a challenge to Roe v. Wade. A rejection could give states first say in abortion regulation.

Politics

What Bob Woodward Uncovered While Writing His Book On The Trump White House

What Bob Woodward Uncovered While Writing His Book On The Trump White House

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White House Responds To Explosive Allegations In Bob Woodward's New Book

by Mara Liasson

White House Responds To Explosive Allegations In Bob Woodward's New Book

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Asia

China's Repression Of Muslim Uighurs Is Apparently Growing More Intense

China's Repression Of Muslim Uighurs Is Apparently Growing More Intense

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Religion

Pennsylvania Grand Jury Investigation Into Clergy Sex Abuse May Set New Precedent

Pennsylvania Grand Jury Investigation Into Clergy Sex Abuse May Set New Precedent

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Senate Hearing For Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Gets A Controversial Start

by Kelsey Snell

Senate Hearing For Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Gets A Controversial Start

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Sports

USA Gymnastics President Kerry Perry Forced To Resign After Leadership Missteps

USA Gymnastics President Kerry Perry Forced To Resign After Leadership Missteps

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Europe

Why Britain's Labour Party Is Agreeing To Adopt An International Definition Of Anti-Semitism

by Frank Langfitt

Why Britain's Labour Party Is Agreeing To Adopt An International Definition Of Anti-Semitism

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National Security

Taliban Confirms Death Of Haqqani Network Founder For The First Time

Taliban Confirms Death Of Haqqani Network Founder For The First Time

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Middle East

15 Women Entrepreneurs From Saudi Arabia Visit U.S. To Develop Their Pitches

by Deborah Amos

15 Women Entrepreneurs From Saudi Arabia Visit U.S. To Develop Their Pitches

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Politics

Senate Democrats Launch Series Of Complaints As Kavanaugh Hearings Begin

by Nina Totenberg

Senate Democrats Launch Series Of Complaints As Kavanaugh Hearings Begin

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Military Introduces Promotion Changes In Attempt To Attract And Keep Better Officers

Military Introduces Promotion Changes In Attempt To Attract And Keep Better Officers

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Contradiction's Maze (Instrumental) Oddisee & Maimouna Youssef

Business

Nike Takes Calculated Business Bet With Renewed 'Just Do It' Campaign

by Yuki Noguchi

Nike Takes Calculated Business Bet With Renewed 'Just Do It' Campaign

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World

Anthropologist Mourns Loss Of His Work And History From Museum Fire In Brazil

Anthropologist Mourns Loss Of His Work And History From Museum Fire In Brazil

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Nite Time Furns

Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion

NARAL volunteers write letters and postcards to senators and news outlets around the country protesting the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption

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Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion

by Martha Bebinger , Madeline Fox

Supreme Court Pick Matters To State Lawmakers, Too. Especially On Abortion

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Gulf Coast Residents Already Feeling Impact Of Tropical Storm Gordon

by Debbie Elliott

Gulf Coast Residents Already Feeling Impact Of Tropical Storm Gordon

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Politics

Arizona Governor Names Former Sen. Jon Kyl To Replace John McCain

by Bret Jaspers

Arizona Governor Names Former Sen. Jon Kyl To Replace John McCain

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Food

The Future Of Food Critics

by Mandalit del Barco

The Future Of Food Critics

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Green Onions Booker T & the MG's

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