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Mortgage Aid Goes On Tour, Minus Star PlayerSunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:11AMThis weekend, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America brought its "Save the Dream” tour to Washington D.C. With lenders by its side, the group helps homeowners modify their mortgages to the point that they're affordable. But one major bank has left the tour.

Economic Anxiety Makes City Mellow On Pot FarmsSunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:11AMThe Oakland city council this month approved a landmark ordinance to license four large medical marijuana cultivation and processing facilities. The controversial plan could provide millions of dollars in tax revenue. But how much of this is legal, and who decides? From member station KQED, Michael Montgomery reports.

Blagojevich Trial: A Spectacle Coming To A CloseSunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMClosing arguments in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich begin on Monday in what has been a much shorter trial than initially projected. But despite the short length, the Blagojevich trial has been every bit the circus Chicagoans anticipated.

A White House Tale Of Race, Politics And VideotapeSunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMThis week's Washington drama culminated in an apology from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to an employee he had dismissed just days before. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Juan Williams about the latest racial controversy to bog down the Obama administration.

Taliban Says 1 Missing U.S. Soldier Dead, 1 CapturedSunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:10AMWire services are reporting that, according to the Taliban, a U.S. Navy soldier has been killed and another is being held captive after leaving their base in Kabul on Friday afternoon. NATO officials say they discovered the empty armored vehicle the two men were driving. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Quil Lawrence in Kabul.

Rosenthal: Must you know how it ends?Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:43PMI'm supposed to see the new film, "Inception," at the multiplex this weekend with friends, but I already know how it ends.

Another Tough Job For Obama: Pleasing PeopleSunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:12AMA number of new polls show that the president's job approval rating is slipping. The declining poll numbers reflect a number of challenges and national crises that have tested his on-the-job performance. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR political analyst Juan Williams about the contributing factors.

The Real Work Of Financial Regulation BeginsSunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:12AMThis week, President Obama is expected to sign into law the Dodd-Frank bill, a sweeping rewrite of the nation's financial regulations. The bill contains dozens of new laws aimed at preventing the kind of market meltdown that has left the economy so badly damaged.

105-year-old Wash. woman loves bacon grease on toastSaturday, July 17, 2010 @ 10:17AMHelen Gamroth of Sequim keeps her mind sharp by reading books and doing crossword puzzles. She reads so fast that her daughter-in-law struggles to keep enough books in stock.