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What's Next For Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy

1:51pm August 01, 2018

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's last day on the bench was Tuesday, Kennedy spoke about his retirement at the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Anaheim, Calif., last week.

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Blueprints For 3D-Printable Guns Put On Hold

1:51pm August 01, 2018

by Matt Largey

A judge said these untraceable weapons that can be printed from directions downloaded off the Internet could end up in the wrong hands. But some plans have been on the Internet for days.

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Democrats Push For More Records On Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

1:08pm August 01, 2018

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.

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Ryan Burke, the first former member of Beta Theta Pi at Penn State to plead guilty in the hazing death of Timothy Piazza, has been ordered to serve three months of house arrest.

Former Fraternity Member Gets House Arrest In Penn State Hazing Death

12:36pm August 01, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Ryan Burke, who was in charge of recruitment at Beta Theta Pi fraternity, is the first person to plead guilty in the case.

The fatter paychecks that many Americans have been receiving this year may end with a big check to the government come tax time.

More Taxpayers Will Owe The IRS In April Because Of Underwithholding, Report Says

12:08pm August 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Government Accountability Office says 3 million more Americans are likely to have experienced underwithholding from their paychecks in 2018 as a direct result of the new tax law.

In this upcoming series, NPR's All Things Considered is going to try talking candidly about how sex shapes our self-perception, relationships and culture.

Let's Talk About Sex

11:00am August 01, 2018

Talking about sex can be hard — even unthinkable. Often, it's easier to have it than discuss it. We want to know from you: What's missing from our conversations about sex?

A satellite image provided by DigitalGlobe taken last week shows the Carr wildfire in Redding, Calif.

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California's Carr Fire 30 Percent Contained As New Blazes Erupt Elsewhere

6:32am August 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Firefighters say they are gaining ground on the massive blaze, now considered the state's seventh-most destructive wildfire. Meanwhile, new fires are causing concern.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Downloads Of 3D Printed Gun Blueprints

5:56am August 01, 2018

by Matt Largey

A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked an activist from posting blueprints for 3D printed guns online.

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Northern Californians Frustrated By Lack Of Information On Fire

5:56am August 01, 2018

by Sam Harnett

Firefighters in Northern California are beginning to make progress on containing the massive Carr Fire. But residents say it's difficult to get reliable, up-to-date information about the fire.

Dahani Gudiel, 25, from Guatemala turned herself and her three daughters in to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection outside of McAllen, Texas on Monday. Gudiel says she crossed the border seeking asylum after being threatened by gangs at home.

A Look Into What Immigrant Families Face At Busiest Border Crossing

5:56am August 01, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

The Rio Grande Valley in South Texas is the busiest section of the U.S.-Mexico border. President Trump threatens shut down of the government over funding for border security.

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