Morning Edition for July 3, 2008 : NPR

FHA Aims To Curb No-Money-Down Loan Program

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Economy

Home Prices Drop More Steeply Outside Cities

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Books

Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Debate Goes On

by Renee Montagne

Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays? Debate Goes On

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National

Childhood Home Of George Washington Excavated

by Christopher Joyce

Childhood Home Of George Washington Excavated

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Germany: Health Care for All

Most Patients Happy With German Health Care

by Richard Knox

Most Patients Happy With German Health Care

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Business

Oil Prices, Global Worries Drag Down Asian Stocks

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Economy

June Estimate: 60,000 U.S. Jobs Lost

by Frank Langfitt

June Estimate: 60,000 U.S. Jobs Lost

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Your Money

Why We Spend More Using Credit Versus Cash

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Business

Visa Changes PIN Policy For $25-Or-Less Purchases

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National

U.S. Mint Unveils Braille Silver Dollar

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World

Hostages Of Leftist Rebels Rescued In Colombia

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World

Analysis: Hostage Rescue Is Latest Blow To FARC

Juan Forero discusses the latest blow to FARC rebels.

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Election 2008

Ex-Bush Spokesman Tapped To Focus McCain Camp

by Scott Horsley

Ex-Bush Spokesman Tapped To Focus McCain Camp

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Summer Getaways: National Park Service

Glacier Bay Park's Gravity Shifts As Ice Melts

by Martin Kaste

Glacier Bay Park's Gravity Shifts As Ice Melts

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From Our Listeners

Letters: Shakespeare, Obama Pin, Canada Day

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Sports

U.S. Swimmers Set Records In Olympic Trials

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China: Environment

Algae Overload Threatens Olympic Sailing Course

by Louisa Lim

Algae Overload Threatens Olympic Sailing Course

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Sports

Climbers Reclaim World Record On El Capitan

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Music Interviews

British Invasion: Duffy's Brand New Soul

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World

Colombian Envoy Recounts Hostage Rescue Efforts

Colombia's ambassador to the U.S. talks about the rescue.

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Labor Report Shows 62,000 Jobs Lost in June

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Diversions

Rock Beats Classical Music For Australian Funerals

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Diversions

Green Couple In Calif. Fined For Brown Lawn

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