Supreme Court Nomination Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from the Republican Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and from Christine Blasey Ford who accuses him of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers. Mr Kavanaugh has strenuously denied the accusations.

Also in the programme: A look-ahead to the Brazilian elections, and the threat to killer whales.

(Photo: Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Credit: EPA/Win McNamee / Pool)