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Issues persist in FAA's flight system
A Federal Aviation Administration computer glitch caused flight delays and cancellations. Hans Weber, owner of an aviation consulting firm, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what's going on with plans to update the system.
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Bitter fight developing over sugar beets
Virtually the entire sugar beet crop in the United States is genetically engineered to protect it from herbicides. Now, a lawsuit claiming the biotech beets pose a risk to other varieties could threaten sugar production. Mitchell Hartman reports.
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How health reform may affect a family
A lot of big number have been thrown around for the health-care overhaul bills in Congress. But how would the plans actually help the average family of four with no insurance? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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Plastic surgeons face tax in health bill
The Senate health bill includes a 5% tax on optional cosmetic procedures. But plastic surgeons have their knives out for this idea. Bob Moon reports.
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Issues persist in updating FAA system
A Federal Aviation Administration computer glitch caused flight delays and cancellations. Hans Weber, owner of aviation consulting firm, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what went wrong.
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Farmers to sugar beets: beat it!
Virtually the entire beet crop is genetically engineered to protect it from weed-killing herbicides. But a lawsuit charges biotech beets pose a risk of genetic contamination. Mitchell Hartman reports.
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Auditor general looks to ban swaps
Interest-rate swaps are supposed to provide a hedge against big changes in interest rates. But as they've gone sour, regulators are taking a closer look at these exotic products. Joel Rose reports.
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Mexico eyes next export: Wind energy
In the Mexican state of Baja California, the government and international corporations want to build wind farms that could generate enough electricity to power homes in the United States while boosting the state's economy. Sam Eaton reports.
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Companies get smart on digital data
The data trail we leave behind in the digital age keeps growing. Professor Andreas Weigend talks with Kai Ryssdal about how businesses are trying to figure out how to use that data effectively.
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Is gov't aid nearing its limits?
Construction of new homes dipped 10% last month. What does the surprising drop say about our recovery? Bob Moon reports.
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Ways to maximize digital data
The data trail we leave behind in the digital age keeps growing. Professor Andreas Weigend talks with Kai Ryssdal about how businesses are trying to figure out how to use that data effectively.
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California bans energy-eating TVs
California regulators have banned certain kinds of flat-screen TVs to meet energy-efficiency requirements. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Why are shipping stocks up in Asia?
Demand for container ships has been stuck in the doldrums, yet in Asia several big publicly-traded shipping companies are enjoying a boom in their stock price. Steve Henn reports.
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Asset-driven recovery still needs work
A lot of companies are reporting good profits, but many people are unsure if things have really turned around. What gives? Commentator Robert Reich says it's not that hard to figure out.
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Weatherization plan may stimulate jobs
David Leonhardt of the New York Times talks with Kai Ryssdal about why President Obama's stimulus hasn't stopped unemployment from rising, and discusses another stimulus package in the works.
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Harvesting gas from the dairy air
A California utility is aggressively developing power sources cleaner than coal -- natural gas, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar ... and now even cow manure. But Pacific Gas & Electric isn't turning green totally on its own. It's the law. Sarah Gardner reports.
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A slow media movement
Have Facebook friend requests, cell-phone messages, incessant emails and texts made it impossible to disconnect? Feel overwhelmed? Sally Herships reports on one solution.
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Did Geithner do right by AIG?
A report from the TARP Inspector General Neal Barofsky suggests we overpaid a good deal to rescue AIG. Senior editor Paddy Hirsch talks with Kai Ryssdal about Treasury Secretary Geithner's role in the bailout of AIG.
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Some retailers aren't happy to see cash
More Americans say they'll be using cash instead of credit cards to pay for their holiday purchases this year. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports why that's bad new for retailers.
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Opponents take aim at health bill
The Congressional Budget Office has been crunching the numbers to find out how much the Senate health-care overhaul will cost. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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