Supreme Court Grapples With Difficult Death Penalty Question The Supreme Court has ruled that a convicted killer has to have a "rational understanding" of why they're being executed. But what of someone with dementia, who doesn't remember even committing the crime? Nina Totenberg
Should The Process Of How Judicial Nominees Are Evaluated Change? The political firestorm over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has raised questions about how judicial nominees are evaluated. But could it lead to changes in the process? Carrie Johnson
Can Supreme Court Nominee Be Seen As Objective After His Testimony? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York University law professor Stephen Gillers about the impartiality of the Supreme Court, and whether nominee Brett Kavanaugh can be seen as objective.
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, DOJ Sues California The scope of the FBI's probe into the Supreme Court nominee. The death toll is expected to rise after a Tsunami in Indonesia. DOJ sues California over its law regulating internet service providers. Steve Inskeep
Justice Department Sues California Over Net Neutrality Law Rachel Martin talks to Tim Wu, professor at Columbia Law School, on the U.S. Department of Justice suing California over the state's new net neutrality law.
What Does The FBI Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh Entail? Steve Inskeep talks to former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker on the bureau's process into the probe of sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Supreme Court Terms Begins With 8 Justices As Kavanaugh Nomination Battle Continues The Supreme Court's new term began Monday with just eight justices as the fight over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues. Nina Totenberg
What Can Citizens Do To Fight Foreign Disinformation Campaigns? An expert told the Senate Intelligence Committee that there is dramatically more fake information than genuine conversation from automated accounts on the extreme ends of the political spectrum. Tim Mak
News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, Trade Deal Where do things stand with the Supreme Court nomination? More than 800 people are dead after a tsunami in Indonesia. After weeks of talks, Canada will stay in a trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico. Steve Inskeep
New Book Peeks Inside American Prison System NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Shane Bauer about his new book, American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment.