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2: An inside account of the world of high-fashion. NINA BLANCHARD is founder of Nina Blanchard Agency which is considered one of nation's most prestigious modeling agencies. Blanchard herself discovered supermodel Cheryl Tiegs. She's been called "The Beauty Broker." She has written a novel based on the fashion world The Look, (Dutton 1995) Blanchard talks about what it takes to be a model, the pressures they're under and why she herself finally had enough.

NPR's Noah Adams speaks with Paul Hendrickson, a feature writer for The Washington Post and author of the book The Living and the Dead: Robert McNamara and Five Lives of a Lost War. Robert McNamara was a believer in control accounting... a mathematical way to analyze and evaluate systems...and was plucked from success at the Ford Motor Company to become President John Kennedy's Secretary of Defense. His unique approach to management guided the U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

A new trove of leaked documents shows close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin moved vast sums of money to offshore accounts.

Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri talks about his mission to hold tech companies accountable even as they try to align themselves with President Donald Trump.

A new analysis by the Sunlight Foundation examines corporations that expend the most money in Washington on campaign contributions and lobbying. Defense contractors and finance giants lead the pack.

Our next guest has been helping women with their finances for many years and one thing she has noticed is that many of them often have the same questions and concerns, especially if they are the breadwinner in the family.Mike Switzer interviews Mary Chapman, a certified financial planner with Cummins Wealth Management in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about the bank's sales tactics. Bank employees opened as many as 2 million unauthorized accounts in order to meet sales goals and collect bonuses. Wells Fargo agreed to pay a $185 million fine to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but did not acknowledge any wrongdoing. Now the Justice Department is reportedly conducting its own investigation.

Short-form clips of long interviews and shows are taking over the internet. But behind the sea of social media clips are marketplaces offering freelance clippers money per view.

George Floyd's death was viewed as a reckoning for many police departments and communities grappling with civil rights abuses. But those fighting for change say results have proved to be difficult.

Consumers, without their consent, are being enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans or their coverage is switched. A powerful U.S. senator has introduced legislation to curb the growing problem.