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Anita Hill says a "neutral body" should investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, because senators have already shown "the presumptions they have about the claims that have been made." Hill is seen here at an event last year.

Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing 'Cannot Be Fair'

As it stands now, Hill tells NPR, the hearing cannot provide senators "with enough information to reach a reasonable conclusion." She testified in 1991 that Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her.

Cosby Sentenced To 3 To 10 Years In Prison

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby is sentenced to at least three years in state prison after his conviction earlier this year for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.

Meet Philadelphia Flyers' New Mascot

Orange, fuzzy, 7 feet tall — and possibly horrific. These are the things we know about "Gritty," the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team's new official mascot.

A new report released by the Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog found that doctors were not properly vetted, putting immigrants and U.S. citizens at risk.

Doctors With Criminal Records Examined Immigrants, Report Says

Internal investigators at DHS said 132 doctors employed to examine immigrants could pose health or safety risks. Before he was hired, one physician tried to recruit a hit man to kill a patient.

Fuel Efficiency And Smog In Arizona

The EPA is holding hearings on a proposal to relax fuel efficiency standards. Arizona has come out in opposition — the state has a bad smog problem and was counting on the fuel rules to help fix it.

Mexican navy members and federal police take part in an operation in Acapulco in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, on Tuesday to disarm local police.

Mexican Authorities Disarm Acapulco Police, Fearing Infiltration By Drug Gangs

Mexican soldiers, as well as federal and state police, moved in Tuesday to strip the force of their guns, radios and bulletproof vests.

Virginia Backtracks On Tampon Ban For Prison Visitors

The policy, meant to discourage the smuggling of contraband into prisons, was to have gone into effect next month.

Orlando Police officers direct family members away from a fatal shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. An investigation has found that a fire department plan to respond to mass shootings had been put on hold.

At Pulse Nightclub, A Death Toll That Might Not Have Been So High

The Orlando Fire Department had been working on a plan to respond to a mass shooting. But at the time of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the plan was on hold and the bulletproof vests sat untouched.

This week's episode of <em>The Thistle & Shamrock</em> features music by Archie Fisher.

The Thistle & Shamrock: From The Archives Part 2

Join Fiona Ritchie for a chance to explore more highlights from the past decade of radio shows. This week, we feature music and interviews with Solas, William Jackson and Archie Fisher.

Nandita Venkatesan, a TB survivor, spoke at the U.N.'s first high-level meeting on tuberculosis. "It's humbling," she says. "Not long ago I was just a girl lying in bed with a hopeless future."

Life After TB: She Is Deaf, She Still Dances, She Addressed The U.N. Today

Nandita Venkatesan of Mumbai, India, has survived two rounds of tuberculosis though one treatment caused her to go deaf. She now advocates for other TB patients and survivors.

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