Feb 3rd, 2006 · Many American companies are facing public and government criticism over the practice of "off-shoring" -- moving jobs to foreign countries where labor costs are much cheaper. Now some of those companies, such as upstart discount airliner JetBlue, are trying out "home shoring," where call center staffers in the United States can work from home.
Dec 23rd, 2005 · The Ford Motor Company discloses that it has injected another $2 billion to shore up the finances of its Jaguar division in Britain. Stephen Beard of Marketplace talks with host Alex Chadwick about the move, and the ongoing financial challenges confronting Jaguar.
Dec 18th, 2005 · "Haute cuisine" and "Icelandic food" are terms not often heard together on these shores, but our perception may be on the verge of change: Whole Foods has been granted exclusive rights to sell Icelandic delicacies including lamb and high-fat butter, and Americans will be able to truly appreciate what the chilly island has to offer. Essayist Bonny Wolf recently sampled Icelandic treats at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.
Oct 2nd, 2005 · Katrina's destructive power reached beyond New Orleans into small towns on Louisiana's southern shores. Damage to oyster beds has sunk the regional economy, but not the spirit of the locals.
Sep 14th, 2005 · After a devastating storm and flood in 1953, The Netherlands embarked on an ambitious project to protect its shores and prevent future flooding. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, their experience could prove pivotal to preventing future disasters.
Jun 21st, 2005 · Athletes on the sands of Miami Beach, Fla., have taken up a sport that's new to these shores -- footvolley. Said to have originated in Brazil in the '60s, footvolley looks a lot like volleyball, except that players can't use their hands.
May 19th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about what scientists have learned from last December's tsunami that devastated shores all across the Indian Ocean.
Feb 9th, 2005 · Archaeologists on an island off the shores of Georgia have unearthed artifacts dating back to the 1800s that offer further detail into the lives of slaves. NPR's Ed Gordon speaks with Jim Bitler, the on-island coordinator for Ossabaw Island, and with Dan Elliot, the lead archaeologist for the project.