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The tech giants say they have been allowed to reveal data requests from the government in broad terms, but expressed frustration that they aren't permitted to say more.

Competition was fierce at the Rubik's Cube world championship in Brazil. There was a 4-year-old and a category for those who do it with their feet. The overall winner needed less than 6 seconds.

NPR's Elaine Korry reports on a federally-sponsored program o provide flood insurance to residential and commercial property owners. This overnment support is useless unless property owners purchase the low-cost nsurance, and as it turns out, most Californians do not hold these roperty-saving policies.

Jeff Brady of member station KOPB examines the changing roll of county fairs. As more and more ranchers and farmers turn to the Internet to purchase their supplies, fairs have shifted more toward education and entertainment to stay in business.

Many real estate agents agree that if you are looking to purchase a house right now..its a great time ...prices are relatively low and there are many of them.. And as Nina Teicholtz reports even the mortagage companies are trying to make it easier to buy a house right now...

Weekend Edition commentator and historian Douglas Brinkley is working with author Stephen Ambrose on a book about the Louisiana purchase. Brinkley recently rode in a helicopter over southern Mississippi, and offers his ruminations on the legend, lore, and allure of the Mississippi Delta.

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr takes a look at the purchase of Russia's only independent TV network by a state-owned utility and what it means for freedom of the press.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul Eisenstein, publisher of the Internet magazine TheCarConnection.com, about how surging gas prices are affecting American's car purchases.

Melissa Jaco reports on the growing number of dog thefts in Missouri. Research labs and breeders sometimes purchase stolen pets, often unknowingly. Law enforcement officials in several Missouri counties are collaborating to stop the thieves, but so far no one has been arrested.

NPR's Emily Harris reports that the government is trying to eliminate holiday shipping problems with on-line retailers. Last year many customers who bought items on the Internet had to wait for their purchases well past the holidays.