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Hillary Clinton says the questioning in a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation was repetitive. And, Paramount has outbid Netflix for Warner Bros.

The U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes talks today over Iran's nuclear program. And, Democrats unveil a detailed list of demands to change how DHS immigration enforcement officers operate.

Israeli parliament passed a law making it harder for police to disclose when they recommend indictments of top officials. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being investigated by police.

The launch of the top-secret Zuma satellite into an undisclosed orbit ended with yet another pinpoint landing for the Falcon's first-stage booster, which will be reused.

In the golden age of the circus, aerialist Lillian Leitzel captivated crowds around the world with her effortless, high-flying stunts under the big top. Dean Jensen's new book, Queen of the Air, chronicles Leitzel's difficult but glamorous life, and the lives of her performing family.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews two new collections: guitarist Rick Holstrom''s "Look Out," (Black Top) and Ronnie Dawson''s "Just Rockin'' & Rollin''" (Upstart).INT. 2: Author and journalist, MARSHALL FRADY. His new book is "Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson (Random House). The book tells the story of Jackson''s ambitious life, from his illegitimate birth in poverty stricken South Carolina through his years working with Martin Luther King and his unprecedented runs for the presidency. FRADY writes about political figures and social and racial tensions in the United States for the New Yorker. His first two biographies were about George Wallace and Billy Graham. REV. 2: Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "Hellman and Hammett" by Joan Mellen (A chronicle of the unconventional 30 year relationship between mystery writer Dashiell Hammett and playwright Lillian Hellman.

Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay more money for the troubled securities firm Bear Stearns. Last week, Bear Stearns almost melted down because of the credit crisis, and JPMorgan hoped to scoop up the firm at a fire-sale price. Then, top shareholders in Bears Stearns balked.

Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits.

The decision to cancel a signing ceremony for the bipartisan housing bill comes at a moment when Trump and some Republicans are split over what GOP priorities should be ahead of the midterm elections.

NPR's top political stories of the year ranged from how incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi would run the House to Robert Mueller's Russia report and the Green New Deal.