Boehner Plans Trip To Israel This Month
The House speaker's visit at the end of the month follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election and his controversial address to the U.S. Congress.
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For A Good Snooze, Take One Melatonin, Add Eye Mask And Earplugs
Hospitals are notoriously difficult places to sleep, despite efforts to make them less noisy. Cheap, simple workarounds can help, a study says. Taking the sleep hormone melatonin helped the most.
Iran Nuclear Talks On Pause As Deadline Looms
With just days left before a self-imposed deadline to reach a framework agreement, stubborn gaps remain on an array of key issues.
Watch Your Back, Kale. Kelp Is Gunning For The Veggie Du Jour Title
With a little help, scientists say that seaweed growing along the Maine and New Hampshire coasts could become the "kale of the sea." The first step is teaching chefs and consumers how to enjoy it.
#NPRreads: From Supreme Court Justice To The Notorious R.B.G.
For your weekend, here are four recommendations: How Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg became an Internet meme, how The Great Wave went viral, a profile of Hugh Hewitt and why 4Chan's founder walked away.
Obama To Iranians: 'Best Opportunity In Decades' For A Different Future
The president's greeting marks the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian new year. The U.S. and its allies are talking to Iran about the Islamic republic's nuclear program.
Both Parties Agree The Food Stamp Program Needs To Change. But How?
Republicans argue the SNAP program would be more efficient if it were run by states. Meanwhile, the Obama administration is funding an initiative to move recipients into jobs.
100 Issues Of 'Who's Who In Baseball'
NPR's Don Gonyea talks with baseball historian Marty Appel about the appeal of of "Who's Who in Baseball," which celebrates its 100th issue this year.
Exxon Settlement Falls Short Of Damage, N.J. Democrats Say
Gov. Chris Christie is defending the state's $225 million settlement for decades of contamination at two refineries as a "good deal." But Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists say otherwise.
Netanyahu Says A Palestinian State Is 'Unachievable' Today
Israel's prime minister tells NPR he doesn't want a "zero-state solution" that will jeopardize Israel's existence. Separately, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accuses Netanyahu of "exporting fear."