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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was asked her views on interpreting the meaning of the Constitution in her second day of confirmation hearings.

Barrett, An Originalist, Says Meaning Of Constitution 'Doesn't Change Over Time'

The Supreme Court nominee was asked her views on interpreting the meaning of the Constitution in her second day of confirmation hearings.

2020 WNC Early Voting Guide: Locations, Dates, & Times

Early voting in North Carolina runs from Thursday October 15th to Saturday October 31st ahead of the November 3rd general election. Those who are already…

Blair Hall on the campus of Princeton University. The university has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in back pay to female full professors, but did not admit liability in the Labor Department's investigation.

Princeton University Agrees To Nearly $1 Million In Back Pay To Female Professors

The university has agreed to give back pay to 106 female full professors, but did not admit liability in the U.S. Labor Department's investigation.

Senate Panel Begins 2nd Day Of Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Barrett

The Senate Judiciary Committee has begun its second day of hearings on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chairs are stacked outside a restaurant in Montreal on Sept. 29. The Quebec government ordered restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days, effective midnight Sept. 30, after a recent spike in new daily coronavirus cases.

In Pandemic Downturn, Canada's Drive For Guaranteed Basic Income Picks Up Speed

As pressure mounts for a longer lifeline than the government's emergency benefits, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing to make broader state stipends a priority.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett responds to a question on the second day of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Barrett On George Floyd: Obvious That 'Racism Persists In Our Country'

Judge Amy Coney Barrett said watching the video of George Floyd's killing was "very, very personal" for her family, given that she has two Black children adopted from Haiti.

NPR Wins Eight Edward R. Murrow Awards

Read about the NPR Murrow award winners and listen to their stories here.

The New York Philharmonic and its music director, Jaap van Zweden.

New York Philharmonic Cancels Its Entire 2020-21 Season, Due To Coronavirus

This is the first time that the New York Philharmonic has been forced to cancel its entire concert season. No previously scheduled concerts will happen before June 2021.

Afghans flee to Lashkar Gah, Helmand's provincial capital, during fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces on Monday. Local authorities estimate that some 35,000 people have been displaced into Lashkar Gah since a Taliban offensive began in Helmand.

Tens Of Thousands Flee Latest Taliban Offensive, And Afghan Civilian Casualties Rise

The victims of recent fighting in Helmand include a pregnant woman struck by a stray bullet. Peace talks continue, but the Taliban argue that an Afghan cease-fire should come as the talks conclude.

HBO's <em>David Byrne</em><em>'s American Utopia </em>captures a live performance of Byrne's acclaimed Broadway show.

David Byrne And Spike Lee Conjure Up A Joyous Vision Of 'American Utopia'

Lee's new film for HBO captures a live performance of Byrne's acclaimed Broadway show. David Byrne's American Utopia is a rousing blend of song, dance and revival meeting.

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