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In a year dominated by stories of sexual harassment and abuse, Fresh Air's movie critic says his favorite films featured voices that aren't heard from enough.

Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history. The reasons for his visits there and other states have to do with policy, politics and more.

NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The nation's health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

The Federal Trade Commission signed off on Tesla's plan to buy the solar panel installer. CEO Elon Musk is SolarCity's chairman and its largest shareholder.

Also: U.S. troops capture a Benghazi suspect in Libya; the U.S. northeast cleans up after a powerful storm wreaks damage; and today is the start of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Also: The next round of Syrian peace talks is set for January in Geneva; members of Congress are divided over the Iran nuclear agreement; a report on last year's Connecticut school shooting will be released; and an Australian family sets a world record using home Christmas lights.

Also: The sign language interpreter at the Mandela memorial ceremony says he has schizophrenia; Kerry returns to Israel for more shuttle diplomacy; Yahoo email slowly returns to normal; and the smog is getting so bad in China pilots are ordered to learn how to land blind.

Also: The last primary of the year is underway in Washington, D.C.; Venezuela eases its two day work week; and Margaret Vinci Heldt, creator of the beehive hairdo, has died.

Also: The death toll from the Bangladesh building collapse rises while a new factory fire kills more people; fewer U.S. homes enter the foreclosure process; Wrigley stops selling caffeinated gum; and a Young and the Restless soap star dies.

Also: Russian security service says it uncovered a CIA agent; the AP blasts Justice Department's search of reporters' phone records; New Orleans police identify a suspect in the city's Mother's Day shooting.