People in Ferguson are dealing with police actions, fires, and closings of businesses and schools. We look at the long-term setback in light of the years of redevelopment work in the area. Plus, just who counts those calories in the fast-food items that we see displayed? How do they do it, and how real are the numbers?
Segments From this episode
Loretta Lynch's track record
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 17, 2014
The nominee for U.S. attorney general is independent and "willing to follow an investigation wherever it leads, regardless of the politics," says New York's attorney general.
Brought to You By
Making it a meatless Thanksgiving with Tofurky
by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 25, 2014
Kai Ryssdal talks to Seth Tibbott, founder and president of the Tofurky company.
China's smoking ban distracts from a larger issue
by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 25, 2014
A Stanford anthropologist calls the ban a "sideshow" and points out that the country is a "superpower" of cigarette production.
On-the-ground coverage from protests Ferguson
by Adam Allington and Tony Wagner
Nov 25, 2014
Marketplace's Adam Allington is in Missouri covering the grand jury decision.
Final Note
Flight school: JetBlue to offer educational videos
by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 25, 2014
By the end of the year, the airline plans to provide you with an eggheaded excuse to avoid talking to the passenger next to you.
How restaurants calculate calorie counts
by Tracey Samuelson
Nov 25, 2014
New FDA rules will require more businesses to post calorie counts. Most of them will turn to a database to help them (roughly) figure it out.
A new high-tech shopping helper: Dressing room mirrors
by Sam Harnett
Nov 25, 2014
Dressing room mirrors with touch screens that tell stores about your preferences and buying habits are part of a wider push to track online and offline shopping activity.