Scott Detrow
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Music
Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin on creating a mood and facing your fears
To celebrate Black Music Month, acclaimed American saxophonist and jazz musician Lakecia Benjamin joined NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert.
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Politics
Trump Makes Multiple Trips To Nevada To Campaign For Sen. Dean Heller's Re-Election
Dean Heller is the most vulnerable Senate Republican this cycle and Democrats in Nevada are hoping a boost in Latino and labor voters will help them defeat Heller, who is embracing President Trump.
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Politics
Moderate Democrats Take On Red States
The battle for control of the House could be decided in places like Utah's 4th congressional district where moderate Dem. Ben McAdams touts centrist messages against GOP Rep. Mia Love.
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Politics
3 Republicans Undecided On Kavanaugh After Trump Mocks Woman Alleging Sexual Assault
Three Senate Republicans who are undecided on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh decried President Trump after he mocked a woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault at a high school party in the 1980s.
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Politics
Trump Says FBI Should Interview Anyone It Wants In The Kavanaugh Probe
Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake helped negotiate a pause on the vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for an FBI probe. He says if there is any evidence that he lied to Congress his nomination would be dead.
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Politics
News Brief: Ford And Kavanaugh Recap
People across the country listened to the testimony of a woman who says she did not want to speak out publicly about her sexual assault and a man who denied it. We have takeaways.
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Politics
Kavanaugh And Christine Blasey Ford Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both in high school. In his own testimony, Kavanaugh denied those claims.
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Politics
Christine Blasey Ford Reasserts Her Claims Of Sexual Assault Before Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the '80s. He denies the claims.
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Politics
Lawmakers Debate Next Steps For Kavanaugh As Second Woman Comes Forward
After another woman went public with an allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, lawmakers are debating the next steps ahead of a hearing on the initial claim.
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Politics
Hearing With Kavanaugh And Accuser Alleging Sexual Assault In Turmoil
The Senate Judiciary committee plans to hold a hearing on Christine Blasey Ford's claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s - even without her testimony.