PM Public Radio: October 29
Here are some of the top stories on the PM programs today:
Marketplace: The nation’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to the Commerce Department. Bob Moon explains what that means for the economy.
The World: Some economists say it is time to look beyond GDP, arguing that it measures economic activity, but not the overall “health” of a nation’s economy. Jason Margolis reports on efforts to get a better overall sense of economic health by measuring environmental progress and national happiness.
All Things Considered: Melissa Block speaks with Matthew Hoh. Hoh, a former captain in the Marines, resigned his post as an officer in Foreign Service in Afghanistan to protest the US military’s handling of the war there.
