Despite fine-tuned sales pitch to Congress, Big 3 returning home empty-handed Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Despite fine-tuned sales pitch to Congress, Big 3 returning home empty-handed Crumbling economy takes toll on pension funds, down $250 billion this year What President-elect Obama needs to know about poverty Rebel forces withdraw in Congo, keeping promise to United Nations envoy Asian markets tumble in reaction to U.S. and global economic woes A U.S. bailout means loans from China, Japan, UK, Caribbean and oil exporters Filling Obama's Cabinet space: Daschle, Napolitano?, Clinton? Autoworkers say Congress plays favorites on bailouts Advertising firms face collapsing economy, skittish consumers What President-elect Obama needs to know about Health and Human Services Major layoffs, slumping stock at bellwether Citigroup are bad signs for banks The ancient world fights the newer one for its treasures Produced by PRI and WNYC