Kai Ryssdal talks to Cardiff Garcia from the Financial Times and Felix Salmon from Reuters about the jobs numbers out today, and the possibility of a government shutdown.
Border collies and other sheepdogs run into trouble because of their boundless energy. But some farmers get paid to let those dogs herd a real flock of sheep.
Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer in microfinance, has reportedly been forced out of the bank he founded 30 years ago. The Center for Global Development's David Roodman discusses the impact his ouster will have on microfinance.
Kai Ryssdal reviews listeners' responses to past shows and stories. This week: Bill Gates on education, moms at work and the deal behind the 10-year T-note.
Major roads in Jakarta are reserved for cars with three or more passengers. So professionals in the Indonesian city pay "jockeys" to ride along with them.
The Obama administration has issued the first deepwater drilling permit since the BP oil spill. Nobel Energy will officially resume deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico later this month, as Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
