Supreme Court Nominee Hearing Before the Senate Continues…And it is Heated

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Supreme Court Nominee Hearing Before the Senate Continues…And it is Heated

It is day two for Judge Brett Kavanaugh in his Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

Ayanna Pressley on Path to Become the First Black Woman Elected to Congress from Massachusetts 

In Massachusetts 7th Congressional District, there was a big upset as Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley defeated 10-term incumbent Congressman Michael Capuano.

Arizona Governor Taps Former Senator Jon Kyl to Take John McCain’s Seat

Governor Doug Ducey announced Jon Kyl’s appointment at a press conference on Tuesday.

The Four-Day School Week: A Closer Look at the Rising Trend

Since the Great Recession, a number of school districts have cut back the school week from five days to four. A look at this growing trend and its consequences. 

“Bisbee ’17” Unearths a Deportation Buried in an Arizona Town’s Past

A new documentary, “Bisbee ‘17,” casts current residents of Bisbee, Arizona in reenactments of one of their town’s darkest moments, the deportation of over 1,000 striking miners. 

Guests: 

Katie Barlow

Adam Reilly

Bret Jaspers

Kavitha Cardoza 

Robert Greene

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