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Transcript: NPR's Interview With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on the heels of a win for Netanyahu's Likud Party in parliamentary elections this week. Read a transcript of the interview.

Bayway Refinery in Linden, N.J., is one of two refineries that are involved in the settlement. It's no longer owned by Exxon, but they are on the hook for the cleanup.

Proposed Exxon Settlement Falls Short of Damage, N.J. Democrats Say

Gov. Chris Christie is defending the state's $225 billion settlement for decades of contamination at two refineries as a "good deal." But Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists say otherwise.

Obama To Iranians: 'Best Opportunity In Decades' For A Different Future

The president's message was to mark the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian new year. The U.S. and its allies are talking to Iran over the Islamic republic's nuclear program.

Judge Rejects Release Of Grand Jury Testimony In Eric Garner Case

Garner died last July after being placed in a chokehold as he was being arrested for selling loose cigarettes on the sidewalk. A grand jury decided not to indict the officer involved in the death.

NPR Appoints Michael Oreskes As News Chief

Oreskes is a top Associated Press executive and former New York Times editor who has led newsrooms in such global centers as New York, Washington and Paris.

Vice President Biden and House Speaker John Boehner wait for President Obama's State of the Union address in front of a joint session of Congress in 2012. As vice president, Biden is also leader of the U.S. Senate, but only gets a vote when senators are evenly divided.

A First For Joe: Biden Could Break Tie To Confirm Attorney General

Vice presidents have cast 244 tiebreakers in the Senate, but if Biden rescues Loretta Lynch's bid, it will be the first time it has been used for a Cabinet nomination.

Arkady and Boris Strugatsky were acclaimed and beloved science fiction writers of the Soviet era. Together they wrote 25 novels, including <em>Roadside Picnic</em>, <em>Snail on the Slope</em>, <em>Hard to Be a God,</em> <em>Monday Begins on Saturday</em> and <em>Definitely Maybe</em>, as well as short fiction, essays, plays and film scripts.

'Mountaineer' Is A Must-Read Of Soviet Sci-Fi

Brothers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky were at the heart of Soviet science fiction; reviewer Juan Vidal says The Dead Mountaineer's Inn is less edgy than some of their work, but still a must-read.

When The Ku Klux Klan Was Mainstream

In 1920s America the insidious Invisible Empire was not only visible, it participated in otherwise polite society.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, left, sparked the ire of the opposition Liberal party by comparing its leader to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels.

Australian Leader Raises Furor In Parliament With Goebbels Comment

Roars of disapproval rang out in Australia's Parliament Thursday, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott called Labor leader Bill Shorten "the Dr. Goebbels of economic policy."

Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner wait for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address in front of a joint session of Congress in 2012. As vice president, Biden is also leader of the U.S. Senate, but only gets a vote when senators are evenly divided.

A First For Joe: Biden Could Break Tie For Attorney General

Vice presidents have cast 244 tie-breakers in the Senate, but if Biden rescues Loretta Lynch's nomination it will be the first time it has been used for a Cabinet nomination.

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