Monday, Jun. 8, 2009 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Bad weather, bad traffic, and now the swine flu are fueling new interest in telecommuting -- especially for federal workers. But how does the boss know if you're finishing a report or doing the laundry? And how secure is your wireless...

Books can be the perfect summer companions for lazy afternoons on front porch swings and hectic mornings at airplane terminals. We explore the best reads of the 2009 summer season.

We may spend the summer daydreaming about trips to exotic corners of the globe -- although not all us will be lucky enough to jet off to them. But great writing often has the power to transport readers to foreign worlds. We talk with...