Amy Coney Barrett’s faith, record under scrutiny as Supreme Court confirmation gets underway

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington , D.C., U.S., October 12, 2020.

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington , D.C., U.S., October 12, 2020. Photo by Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS

The first day of hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett kicked off today. Press Play takes a look at what the hearings mean for the rest of the week, including a look at how Barrett's faith community has shaped her and the city of South Bend, Indiana. Talking Heads frontman David Byrne talks about his life and his Broadway show, which was released on HBOMax. And Randy and Jason Sklar celebrate last night’s NBA championship by the Lakers, capping a tumultuous season.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Angie Perrin, Rebecca Mooney