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Israelis go to the polls Tuesday in parliamentary elections that are expected to propel Benjamin Netanyahu back to the premiership. NPR's Larry Abramson talks with host Rachel Martin about the issues at play in the election, from relations with Iran, to the economy.

Generations of family members have worked at the Remington Arms factory in Ilion, but new state gun legislation has many worried they'll lose their livelihood. "Everybody around this area, if it wasn't for Remington Arms, would be in trouble," a local restaurant owner says.

It takes a lot more than snow to keep Alaskan bikers indoors, especially now that they have fat bikes. Think mountain bike on steroids, with tires wider than most people's arms.

Algerian security forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert Saturday, bringing to an end a four-day siege by Islamist militants who took dozens of foreigners hostage.

More bodies have been reported found at the gas plant in Algeria where a four-day standoff with Islamist militants came to a bloody end on Saturday.

How many presidents have chosen to affirm (rather than swear) to "faithfully execute the office ... "? Try your hand at inaugural trivia.

With President Obama set to begin a second term, Michelle Obama embarks on another four years as first lady. For a look back at how Mrs. Obama has carried out her role and what she still wants to accomplish, Renee Montagne talks to Jodi Kantor, a correspondent with The New York Times, who wrote about the "first marriage" in her best-selling book The Obamas.

After the four-day hostage crisis in Algeria, the death toll has risen to at least 81. Algerian forces that were searching the natural gas plant in the Sahara that was taken over by Islamist militants found at least 25 more bodies on Sunday.

Israel holds elections Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist David Remnick, who recently visited the country. Remnick found what he called a vibrant movement on the "radical right."

Companies including Apple, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft and Starbucks will announce their year-end results.