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Kavanaugh Probe Needs To Go Beyond Initial Scope, Sen. Coons Says

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, who says he was struck by the Supreme Court nominee's partisan dispute during Thursday's testimony. NPR's Mara Liasson comments on the conversation.

John Flannery is being replaced as head of General Electric. GE's status fell sharply over the past decade. The company has resorted to selling off divisions and laying off employees, a process that accelerated under Flannery.

GE Chief Out After Barely A Year On The Job

General Electric has booted out its CEO, John Flannery, amid declining profits and cash-flow problems. He will be replaced by H. Lawrence Culp, a current GE board member and former Danaher Corp. CEO.

Dozens of protesters, including sexual assault survivor Mary Jane Maestras of Delta, Colo., demonstrate against the appointment of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

'Good And Mad' Explores Women's Anger At A Pivotal Moment

It hardly needs saying that women's anger (more from one political party) has been roiling since the 2016 election. Rebecca Traister's new book explores the history and politics involved.

Kurdistan Election

The Kurdistan region of Iraq is holding elections for a regional parliament, the first such election in five years.

Three Names Picked For Potential Superior Court Judge

The Allen County Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission has identified three potential candidates to replace retiring Civil Division Judge Stanley…

Vinod Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems, bought Martins Beach in 2008 for some $37 million.

Supreme Court Turns Away Billionaire Who Wanted To Turn People Away From Calif. Beach

The lengthy case pitted surfers against a venture capitalist. On Monday, advocates for public access are hailing the court's decision to decline the case as a victory.

Journalist Peter Beinart, seen here in Atlanta in 2012, is among the outspoken critics of Israeli policies toward Palestinians who have been interrogated upon arrival in Israel.

Israel Defends Interrogations Of Left-Wing Activists At Airport

Civil rights advocates have decried the recent questioning of people upon arrival in Israel about their pro-Palestinian activism and political beliefs.

Bolivian President Evo Morales (center) gave a brief statement Monday after the judgment was delivered on a request by Bolivia for judges to order Chile to enter talks over granting its landlocked neighbor access to the Pacific Ocean.

Top U.N. Court Dashes Landlocked Bolivia's Hopes Of Ocean Access

The International Court of Justice says it did not find that Bolivia's neighbor Chile has a legal obligation to enter into negotiations with Bolivia about access to the ocean.

State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson addressed the California state Senate in August on a measure requiring at least one female director on corporate boards of publicly traded companies based in the state. On Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Jackson's bill.

California Becomes 1st State To Require Women On Corporate Boards

A quarter of the 445 publicly traded companies in California don't have any women on their boards. Opponents say the law is unconstitutional and confusing for companies incorporated in other states.

The Sawmill Fire burned near Tucson, Ariz., in late April 2017. Not all views of the blaze were nearly so scenic as this one, shot at sunset by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

Gender-Reveal Party Accident Leaves Border Agent Bearing Guilt For Wildfire

What to expect when you're expecting? Probably not a 47,000-acre blaze. But that's what Dennis Dickey got after he fired at a target meant to explode in blue or pink. Now, he has pleaded guilty.

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