An account of sexual misconduct set off a firestorm around Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court this weekend. We discuss what this means for his possible confirmation along with some other big stories from the weekend. We also share our conversation with Elise Larsen about the urgency of climate change.

Recommended Resources:

Christine Blasey Ford Speaks Out on Kavanaugh Megan Garber - The Phantom Reckoning Home Birth and Birth Certificates What "Problem" Kids Are Trying to Teach Us

Gratitude Moment:

Jocelyn Bell Brunell Wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Strengthens Diplomat Ranks

Climate Change Resources from Elise Larsen:

CoolClimate Calculator Carbon CalculatorSix Americas Super Short Survey (SASSY) At water-starved Lake Mead and Lake Powell, 'the crisis is already real,' scientists sayCarbon Footprint Of Best Conserving Americans Is Still Double Global AverageDepartment of Defense Climate Change Adaptation RoadmapDatabase of Solutions From hope to action in an age of climate change


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