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The Barbershop guys join host Michel Martin to discuss the new jobs plan that President Obama presented to Congress Thursday. They also talk about what U.S. officials call a "credible" potential terrorist threat, coinciding with the Sept. 11 anniversary; and the GOP debate Wednesday.

After the terrorist attacks, the Bush administration set up a legal framework for national security, including surveillance tactics and treatment of terror suspects. But when Eric Holder was confirmed U.S. attorney general in 2009, he had to reconsider those controversial measures. Holder speaks with host Michel Martin.

The commission handed down a long awaited decision today that essentially leaves the Yucca Mountain issue where it is today: in political deadlock.

How would you deflect an asteroid if it were hurtling towards Earth? A competition run by the Space Generation Advisory Council asks students and young professionals to submit their ideas. Competition winner Alison Gibbings shares her idea for a 'smart cloud' that would slow down an asteroid.

Immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks, many first responders and other victims received psychological care. Ira Flatow and guests look at the psychological effects of 9/11, and what researchers have learned since then about caring for victims of psychological trauma.

President Obama and two GOP presidential hopefuls have laid out their ideas to turn the economy around. NPR's Scott Horsley joins Robert Siegel to compare and contrast the plans.

San Diego's power company has restored power to all of its customers. Thursday afternoon, more than 4 million people in the Southwestern U.S. and parts of Mexico lost electricity. Arizona Public Service Company says the outage occurred after an electrical worker mistakenly removed a piece of monitoring equipment at a substation in southwest Arizona.

The three main indices closed nearly 3 percent on worries of a Greek default.

Australian Owen Wright won the first ASP World Tour surfing competition held in New York. Wright beat out Kelly Slater, a ten-time world champion surfer, for the $300,000 prize.

Summer is just about over. That usually means Major League Baseball fans are feverishly checking the standings as the playoff races tighten up in the last weeks of the season. But this year, virtually every division title and wild card slot have been sewn up. Could an unexciting September lead to a dramatic October? Robert Siegel talks to sportswriter Stefan Fatsis.