When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu comes to Washington next week, he is expected to negotiate a large strategic defense package. Steve Inskeep talks to former Middle East envoy Dennis Ross.
Tunisia is often considered democracy's success story in the Middle East. David Greene talks to Rached Ghannouchi, co-founder of the Ennahda Movement in Tunisia, which is based on non-violent Islam.
The presidents plan to hold their historic session in Singapore. A Taiwanese spokesman said they would talk about improved relations, but wouldn't make any agreements.
Rabin was killed by a Jewish extremist on Nov. 4, 1995. NPR's Robert Siegel asks how Israeli-Palestinian conflict might have played out differently if he had survived.
Intrigue over Vatican finances is gaining steam with this week's publication of two books alleging multi-million dollar waste and theft. It follows the weekend arrest of a priest and a Vatican layperson accused of leaking confidential documents.
The Federal Communications Commission has announced an investigation into a California firm after a Reuters report revealed that its radio broadcasts are backed by the Chinese government.
The two, a senior priest and a public relations specialist, had served on a now defunct financial overhaul commission. Past efforts to curb corruption at the Holy See have fueled intrigue.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a "remedy program" for cars with defective airbags from Takata Corporation and fined the company $70 million.