Food Regulation: "Only The Brave Dare Eat The Fare"
Thanks to a group of men known as the Poison Squad, our food is a lot safer than it was a century ago. But how safe is it, really?
Law
New Poll Finds Americans Deeply Divided By Gender On Kavanaugh Nomination
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.
White House Spokesman: Democrats Politicized Kavanaugh Hearings 'From The Very Start'
The White House is working with Senate Republicans to move Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination forward. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House spokesman Raj Shah about the process.
At Pulse Nightclub, A Death Toll That Might Not Have Been So High
The Orlando Fire Department had been working on a plan to respond to a mass shooting. But at the time of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the plan was on hold and the bulletproof vests sat untouched.
Attorneys General Zoom In On Tech Privacy And Power
A meeting with the Justice Department was originally pitched to focus on allegations of social media's anti-conservative bias. But the conversation was broadened, raising the stakes for tech giants.
Kavanaugh Supporter Now Has Second Thoughts
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Yale law professor Akhil Amar, author of a New York Times op-ed: "A Liberal's Case for Brett Kavanaugh." His stance has now changed, according to a Yale Daily News' op-ed.
Kavanaugh Lookahead
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces personal questions at Thursday's Senate hearing. But 20 years ago, he was urging tough and personal questioning in the President Clinton investigation.
Cosby Sentenced To 3 To 10 Years In Prison
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby is sentenced to at least three years in state prison after his conviction earlier this year for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.
Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing 'Cannot Be Fair'
As it stands now, Hill tells NPR, the hearing cannot provide senators "with enough information to reach a reasonable conclusion." She testified in 1991 that Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her.
How The Hearing For Brett Kavanaugh's Accuser Could Have Unfair Elements
Christine Blasey Ford accuses the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct. Steve Inskeep talks to Emma Coleman Jordan, a lawyer who advised Anita Hill when she testified against Clarence Thomas.