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Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, who says he was struck by the Supreme Court nominee's partisan dispute during Thursday's testimony. NPR's Mara Liasson comments on the conversation.

General Electric has booted out its CEO, John Flannery, amid declining profits and cash-flow problems. He will be replaced by H. Lawrence Culp, a current GE board member and former Danaher Corp. CEO.

On a recent visit, NPR journalists witnessed a country in transformation that was at turns impressive, surreal, beautiful, melancholy and human. Still, its leaders retain tight control over society.

Corruption in Washington is the issue voters are most concerned about, one poll found, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren would still face hurdles as a presidential contender.

After allegations against Arnault became public in November, it emerged that he had also apparently assaulted Sweden's heir apparent, Crown Princess Victoria,

The lengthy case pitted surfers against a venture capitalist. On Monday, advocates for public access are hailing the court's decision to decline the case as a victory.

The International Court of Justice says it did not find that Bolivia's neighbor Chile has a legal obligation to enter into negotiations with Bolivia about access to the ocean.

What to expect when you're expecting? Probably not a 47,000-acre blaze. But that's what Dennis Dickey got after he fired at a target meant to explode in blue or pink. Now, he has pleaded guilty.

The percussionist, trumpeter and leader of the Fort Apache Band suffered cardiac arrest from smoke inhalation. He was 69 years old.

The increased death toll come in Sulawesi comes amid a volcanic eruption on Wednesday. Communications are still down to some of the hardest-hit regions.