The Sequester: Cuts And Consequences
Sequestration: Are The Negotiations Just 'Theater'?
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Planet Money
Beer Map: Two Giant Brewers, 210 Brands
February 19, 2013 The beer market is increasingly about the world outside the U.S. Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller own hundreds of brands around the globe.
All Tech Considered
As 3-D Printing Becomes More Accessible, Copyright Questions Arise
February 19, 2013 A 3-D printer allows people to easily create Yoda busts, Tintin's rocket ship — and even NPR action figures. But as this technology gets cheaper, the budding industry could face the same intellectual property battles that upended the music business a decade ago.
Politics
Get A Social Security Check? Treasury Says It's Time To Go Electronic
February 19, 2013 Every month, the government sends out about 5 million paper checks to Americans who receive federal benefits. As of March 1, however, the Treasury Department is planning to make those checks a thing of the past. It's encouraging holdouts to move to direct deposit or a debit card.
Monday, February 18, 2013
The Two-Way
'Reader's Digest' Parent Company Files For Bankruptcy Protection
February 18, 2013 The venerable magazine's parent company has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than four years. RDA Holding says it plans to emerge from Chapter 11 in less than six months. The magazine will continue to be published during the period.
U.S.
What Happens When Someone Else Gets Your Tax Refund
February 18, 2013 If you usually wait until April to file your taxes, you might want to hurry up — before identity thieves beat you to it. Using stolen names and Social Security numbers, these criminals file fake tax returns. This generates big, and fraudulent, refunds, before the real taxpayer gets around to filing.
Europe
Greece's Economic Crisis Reveals Fault Lines In The Media
February 18, 2013 A system of favors among Greek media outlets, politicians and banks helped produce one of the most inflated media sectors in Europe. But the media have been hit hard by the country's massive austerity drive, and have taken a huge loss in terms of credibility.
The Salt
Growing Resistance, Oregon Hazelnuts Battle Blight
February 18, 2013 Carefully developed breeds are overpowering Eastern filbert blight, which had threatened to crush the U.S. hazelnut industry.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
It's All Politics
White House Warns Of Sequestration's Effects
February 17, 2013 White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said the cuts would offset "pretty good" economic activity over the past few months. GOP Rep. Paul Ryan was pessimistic about a deal, while Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer said the two sides would come together for an agreement.
