California's 'Green Buildings' Threaten
History
February 23, 2010
NPR's Morning Edition

In California, lawmakers have approved a measure that requires all new construction to meet significant green building standards. The law, which takes effect next year, is the first of its kind in the country. But it's already under attack from a couple of directions. Some environmentalists say the rules don't go far enough, while some preservationists say the law could encourage the demolition of historically significant buildings.

End of the mercenary college coach?
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010
Marketplace Morning Report

Coaches of big university football programs have been opting to trade in tradition for a healthier paycheck. And that's created a merry-go-round effect that's left hard-to-fill holes in collegiate sports departments

Retirement city where people work
Friday, March 12, 2010
Marketplace Money

Fewer people are saving for retirement. The Employee Benefit Research Institute released its annual retirement confidence survey this week. Almost 30 percent of the nation's workers have less than $1,000 set aside for their golden years. A majority has less than $25,000 socked away. That means retirees and future retirees are having to rethink their plans, and popular retirement communities, like Bend, Ore., are having to adjust.

Major Oregon Private Employers Feel
Housing Pain
October 8, 2009
NPR's All Things Considered

Rural southern Oregon has an unemployment rate of nearly 15 percent. The slowdown in the housing market has clobbered the region's largest private employer, Jeld-Wen. The company makes doors and windows for homes, products that rise and fall with the overall housing market.