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David Johnson is cold
Kai Ryssdal | Dec 9, 2005They're not used to nippy temps down in Dallas, and as David Johnson told Kai, it's wreaking havoc and driving up natural gas heating bills... but none of it is enough to fully thaw out the market.
The underground of weather
Alex Cohen | Dec 9, 2005From the Sustainability Desk, Alex Cohen reports on one idea for curbing global warming that just might work... with a little help from the government.
The veritas about vino
| Dec 9, 2005Been to any wine tastings? We found ourselves wondering -- does anyone actually buy wine at these things, or are they just an excuse to sip fancy vintages on the cheap? We sent Cash Peters to find out.
Vote-or-Pay
| Dec 9, 2005Chileans go to the polls this weekend to elect a new president, and by law, they must vote or pay a fine. Jordana Gustafson reports on the effectiveness of the law.
Prescription drug plan
Helen Palmer | Dec 9, 2005Roughly half of eligible seniors may not sign up for the government's new prescription drug program. Helen Palmer explains.
What to do with Afghanistan's opium
| Dec 9, 2005Commentator Maia Szalavitz argues Afghanistan's opium crop should be turned into legal pain medication.
USA PATRIOT compromise
Amy Scott | Dec 9, 2005House and Senate leaders have worked out a compromise to reauthorize provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. Amy Scott looks at the business reaction.
Hong Kong prepares for WTO
Jocelyn Ford | Dec 9, 2005Hong Kong gets ready to welcome 6,000 delegates for the upcoming World Trade Organization conference. China's capitalist stronghold is also getting ready for the protesters that are sure to follow. Jocelyn Ford reports.
Private space shuttles?
Bill Poorman | Dec 9, 2005Once the Space Shuttle program is discontinued in 2010, NASA wants the private sector to take over deliveries of materiel and personnel to the International Space Station. Is the private sector ready? Bill Poorman reports.
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