All Things Considered

Robert Siegel and Michele Norris ask listeners to share stories about the summer jobs that influenced them the most. Two more newsmakers share their stories: Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, talks about scaling the heights of Yankee Stadium, earning 3 cents for every soda he sold. And Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid talks about his summer selling Hondas at a dealership in Lahore. He said it exposed him to many levels of Pakistani society, details that eventually went into his writing.

Robert Siegel and Michele Norris ask listeners to share stories about the summer jobs that influenced them the most. Two more newsmakers share their stories: Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, talks about scaling the heights of Yankee Stadium, earning 3 cents for every soda he sold. And Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid talks about his summer selling Hondas at a dealership in Lahore. He said it exposed him to many levels of Pakistani society, details that eventually went into his writing.

We've considered summer food, summer songs, and this year, All Things Considered is pondering summer jobs. We've been asking newsmakers and other guests to tell us about the summer job that had a personal impact on them. To kick off the series, Melissa Block shares stories from Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and former first lady Laura Bush. The series will run throughout the summer

We've considered summer food, summer songs, and this year, All Things Considered is pondering summer jobs. We've been asking newsmakers and other guests to tell us about the summer job that had a personal impact on them. To kick off the series, Melissa Block shares stories from Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and former first lady Laura Bush. The series will run throughout the summer

Hurricane Katrina blitzed the Gulf Coast four years ago Saturday. Ever since then, researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi have been collecting the stories of those who survived the storm — and its aftermath.

How is New Orleans holding up four years after Katrina? Author Tom Piazza's new novel City of Refuge traces the journeys of a handful of locals — some who died, others scattered across the country. Piazza tells Guy Raz that New Orleans is slowly getting to be New Orleans again.

How is New Orleans holding up four years after Katrina? Author Tom Piazza's new novel City of Refuge traces the journeys of a handful of locals — some who died, others scattered across the country. Piazza tells Guy Raz that New Orleans is slowly getting to be New Orleans again.

Hurricane Katrina blitzed the Gulf Coast four years ago Saturday. Ever since then, researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi have been collecting the stories of those who survived the storm — and its aftermath.

Taking the family on an Alaskan cruise would cost NPR's Tom Goldman almost $4,000. So, instead of riding on the water, he opts for riding in the water. He takes the kids tubing on Oregon's Clackamas River for $12.50 a pop.

Taking the family on an Alaskan cruise would cost NPR's Tom Goldman almost $4,000. So, instead of riding on the water, he opts for riding in the water. He takes the kids tubing on Oregon's Clackamas River for $12.50 a pop.