Congress has passed the first in a series of bills intended to encourage companies to hire more workers. Marketplace's Jeremy Hobson and Tess Vigeland look at whether the legislation can put a dent in the 10% unemployment rate.
With commercial firms vying to launch astronauts to the space station and tourists into low-earth orbit, the issue of how to regulate safety is heating up. NASA and the FAA have taken the issue to Capitol Hill. Brett Neely reports.
Thousands of undocumented students graduate from high school each year in the U.S. When they do, many face an uncertain future. Independent producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister bring us the story of Sam, an 18-year-old among this group.
In this final note, Kai Ryssdal takes a look at a research paper written by Alan Greenspan. The former Federal Reserve Chairman says the low interest rates he set while running the Fed had nothing to do with the housing crash.
Politicians will spend billions holding onto their offices or getting elected for the first time this fall. There's a whole industry dedicated to getting a slice of that pie, and a new kid on the block. Brett Neely reports.
Frank Koller talks with Kai Ryssdal about his new book "Spark," and manufacturer Lincoln Electric's unique program that promises workers won't get laid off for economic reasons if they meet the company's performance standards.
Millions will watch the NCAA basketball tournament, and it will generate a lot of wealth. But commentator Jon Wertheim says March Madness also also lays bare one of the great hypocrisies in sports.
