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Watch Live: Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Barrett would fill the seat left vacant with the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Watch the hearings live.
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Law & Courts
READ: Amy Coney Barrett's Opening Statement In Her Confirmation Hearing
Read the opening statement from President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court.
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WATCH: VP debate with updates and fact checks
Vice President Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris are debating in Salt Lake City. Follow live updates and fact-checks on the debate.
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Politics
NPR Special Report: Voting in America
The 2020 election is taking place during a pandemic, a vicious political season, and an unprecedented lack of trust in the voting system.
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WATCH: Monday afternoon update on President Trump's condition
Officials are giving periodic updates on President Trump's condition since he tested positive for the coronavirus. Watch the briefings live.
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World
Khalilzad: 'A Moment For The Afghan Leaders Not To Repeat The Mistakes Of The Past'
With talks begun between Afghanistan's government and the Taliban, U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad tells NPR the U.S. has "tested" the Taliban and "they are meeting those tests."
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Fact checked: Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Follow NPR's live coverage of the first 2020 presidential election debate, including fact-checking and analysis. President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in Cleveland for the event, moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News.
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WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies In State At U.S. Capitol
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being remembered in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, where she will lie in state in Statuary Hall. Watch the ceremony.
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WATCH: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies In Repose At Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is being remembered in a private ceremony at the high court, where her body is lying in repose. Watch the ceremony.
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Politics
Trump Expands Ban On Racial Sensitivity Training To Federal Contractors
The president signed an executive order to combat "race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating." The training cited includes references to white privilege and systemic racism.