Whether you’re a seasonal tea drinker or like it for every occasion, you might find something new from our tea expert. We hear about loose leaf tea and the different blends on the market. We also take a look at the latest news inside the Beltway on Week In Washington. And we hear from NPR’s award-winning legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg on the legacy of retired Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor.
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This Week In Washington – November 14, 2018
Election results are still being finalized in key races in Florida and Georgia, with President Trump weighing in. Meanwhile, Representative Nancy Pelosi is campaigning among the Democratic caucus to be the next House Speaker. We catch up on those stories, and others, with a national politics reporter.
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Tea As A Ritual This Winter
Having a cup of tea, before work or on a Saturday morning, can warm up your body and be a nice break from rushing around. We talk to a Wisconsin tea shop owner about how to test out some loose leaf teas this winter.
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Nina Totenberg Remembers Sandra Day O'Connor's Time On The US Supreme Court
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor recently announced that she was withdrawing from public life because she has been diagnosed with dementia. NPR’s Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg was already covering the court and its justices when in 1981, O’Connor was the first woman nominated to the country’s high court. She joins us with her reflections on O’Connor’s legacy on the Supreme Court and beyond.
On Affirmative Action, Guantanamo Bay Prisoners, And States’ Rights
On Why Ronald Reagan Liked Sandra Day O’Connor
On Her Vote On Campaign Finance Reform
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Reid Wilson Guest
- Anthony Verbrick Guest
- Nina Totenberg Guest
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