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Funding could help malnutrition battle
A report out today from the United Nations Children's Fund links poor nutrition to a third of all child deaths under the age of 5. Jeff Tyler reports that hunger is, in theory, one of those problems that money could easily solve.
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WIC stores undergo healthy makeover
The WIC federal nutrition program has just undergone a makeover, and vouchers are now good for fresh produce and healthy foods. This switch has put thousands of WIC-certified stores through some changes of their own. Rachel Dornhelm reports.
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America ends love affair with the SUV
When Americans junked their old cars under the Cash for Clunkers program, they replaced them with more efficient, smaller vehicles. Commentator David Frum draws some larger economy lessons from Detroit's recent troubles.
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A sting ray by any other name is edible
Sting rays are becoming a growing menace on fishing in the Cheasapeake Bay. So some local oystermen are finding ways to turn the predators into a meal. But to make the rays more appetizing, they need some good marketing. Sabri Ben-Achour reports.
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Nuclear-powered fan of 'cap and trade'
John Rowe, CEO of Chicago-based Exelon, the nation's biggest generator of nuclear power, talks with Kai Ryssdal about why he favors part of the Senate's energy bill, and where his industry fits in an era of climate change.
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Dodd's reform bill offers safeguards
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has released his 1,136-page reform bill. Among its many proposals are tighter rules on Wall Street and a unified banking regulator. Steve Henn reports.
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FHA may need a bailout of its own
The next group in line for a government bailout could be a branch of the government itself. The Federal Housing Administration is said to be running out of money. Jeff Tyler reports on what a broke FHA would mean for the real-estate industry.
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Google raises stakes in mobile ad game
Google is buying a company called AdMob, which specializes in placing ads on mobile devices. Smart phones and the like are expected to be the new frontier for marketers. With Google in the game, the stakes just got higher. Joel Rose reports.
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Obama has full agenda for China trip
During his eight-day swing through Asia, President Obama will spend three days with Chinese officials. To get some idea of what might be at the top of the president's list of topics, Kai Ryssdal talked with China scholar Kenneth Lieberthal.
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Dow's ups and downs fuel fear, anxiety
The Dow has been on a hair-raising ride in the past week, with swings of a couple hundred points up or down. While the blue chips are up 50% from their lows in March, the volatility has made reporter Rico Gagliano anxious. He tells us why.
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Disabled workers have a tougher time
The mentally disabled want to work as much as anybody does, but jobs for them are even tougher to come by -- especially during a recession. David Martin Davies reports.
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Pushing for a nuclear powered future
John Rowe, CEO of Chicago-based Exelon, the nation's biggest generator of nuclear power, talks with Kai Ryssdal about why he favors part of the Senate's climate change bill, and how he sees his industry developing.
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Market weathers more bubble fears
What matters in the market sometimes aren't the highs and the lows, but how much the market moves in the course of a day or a week. Kai Ryssdal explores the markets with Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial.
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Art sales recovering in slow economy
The Fall contemporary art auctions will be going on this week at Sotheby's and Christie's in New York. Kai Ryssdal talks to art dealer Richard Polsky, who looks into how art auctions are doing in the market now and what's selling.
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20 years after Wall's fall, Leipzig rises
How is the reunification of East and West Germany going 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall? Amy Scott visits Leipzig, one of the East's most successful cities, to explore the long-term effects of democracy and capitalism.
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Why Comcast is really eyeing NBC
Providing Vivendi SA agrees to part with its stake, Comcast will be clear to buy a controlling stake of NBC. But Comcast's real motivation has more to do with NBC's cable properties. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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How Dodd's reform would change Fed
Senator Christopher Dodd's banking reform would consolidate all federal bank regulators into one agency and strip the Fed of its bank supervisor roll. Both ideas are gaining steam with the Democrats. Steve Henn reports.
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Employers weigh in on health care bill
Small business advocates are complaining that the House's health care bill would impose new insurance obligations on employers while doing little to contain costs. Joel Rose explores these and other employer concerns.
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It's a waste to worry about the dollar
About the only thing that didn't do well in the markets today was the dollar, and the general perception is that that's a bad thing. But commentator Paul Kedrosky says it might be time to re-adjust expectations.
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Twenty years later, a look at Leipzig
How is the reunification of East and West Germany going 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall? Amy Scott visits Leipzig, one of the region's most successful cities, to explore the long-term effects of democracy and capitalism.
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