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Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are at odds over access to past work experience for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks about the current vetting process with Kristine Lucius, a former staff director of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and current executive vice president for policy at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

Ellison Onizuka was one of the seven NASA astronauts who died in the 1986 space shuttle explosion. His daughter's high school soccer team gave him a signed soccer ball to take on the mission.

After the guilty verdict of President Trump's former campaign manager and the guilty plea of his former attorney, some Democrats renewed a push for impeachment. But most top Democratic leaders brushed those calls aside.

The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything.

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in eight states to pick nominees in different races. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Republican strategist Scott Jennings about the results.

In a news conference with the Swedish prime minister, President Trump also defended his plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and said he likes conflict among his White House staff.

Congress has been largely absent from the conversation about whether or not to bomb Syria. NPR's Noel King talks with Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland about Syria and Mike Pompeo.

Hammon, an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, reportedly interviewed for a head coach position at the Milwaukee Bucks. She was never the frontrunner, but the news still sent shockwaves.

NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about the company's responsibility to safeguard users' data, in light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. More of the interview airs Friday on Morning Edition.

The governor of North Dakota had set Wednesday as the evacuation deadline for the largest protest camp. The Trump administration is allowing the pipeline to be built, despite the protests.