As the Group of Seven nations meets on financial concerns this morning, some are worried that free trade could go by the wayside. Germany's finance minister is warning against protectionism. Jennifer Collins reports.
Couples struggling in the current recession may also struggle with each other. Bill Radke talks to Gail Cunningham with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, who suggests couples have an open talk about finances.
After Hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans, many residents were quick to rush back. Dan Baum covered New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and talks to Kai Ryssdal about why the Crescent City is so appealing.
Charles Darwin fathered the theory of evolution. His work is so far-reaching, even the business world has adopted his "survival of the fittest" theory of natural selection. But commentator Natasha Loder says economic selection is anything but natural.
A new poll shows a majority of Americans believe Medicare should be expanded to include everyone. More than half of respondents are even willing to pay more taxes for the coverage. Danielle Karson reports.
After people kept asking Danielle McDonald to pen personalized poems, she thought she could make a little cash doing it. Spend a few bucks at Secretwriter.org and she'll craft a sonnet in your name. Sean Cole reports.
A rise in gold over the past several years is reviving interest in the Old West's historic gold fields. But one town in Colorado worries about the effects the rush will have on its tourism. Megan Verlee reports.
The Federal Trade Commission is weighing in on the lack of regulation in online marketing amidst growing concern over what the industry does with personal information. But some are skeptical that self-regulation will work. Sam Eaton reports.
Congressional leaders reached an agreement on a $789 billion stimulus package today. Host Kai Ryssdal talks with Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale about the details of the deal.
When the Army held a military job fair in Maryland recently for up to 400 civilian positions, about 4,000 applicants, many of them white-collar workers, lined up for inspection. Tamara Keith reports.
