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  • Airs Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV
  • So the world's most clandestine spy agency is working on something called a quantum computer, The Washington Post tells us. It's based on rules Einstein himself described as "spooky," and it can crack almost any code. That's got to be top-secret stuff, right?
  • Sriracha sauce — that wondrous concoction of red jalapeno chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt — is simple and pure, with a depth of flavor that matches its unmistakable heat. If you like your meals with a little kick, Lynda Balslev has some recommendations that will knock you off your feet.
  • History Suggests Opera Will Not Go Away Quietly
  • The U.S. economy may be slowing to a crawl but a lot of individual companies are richer than ever — Google has enough cash on hand to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. Companies can use their cash to invest and add workers, but many are reluctant to spend as long as demand for their products remains weak.
  • A reporter shadowed eight young people during their first two years on Wall Street, when the bailouts were still fresh and anti-Wall Street sentiments were running high.
  • The Standard & Poor's 500 index, the benchmark of America's largest corporations, surpassed 1,700 points for the first time in early trading Thursday. The rise is being tied to a drop in weekly jobless claims, as well as assurances from central banks in the U.S. and Europe that they would continue to bolster their economies.
  • The singer's career has been a story in numbers, and not just the ones in her album titles. She discusses motherhood, stage fright, the Spice Girls and more in an extended chat with Ari Shapiro.
  • Video chatting with a therapist is convenient, people who have tried it say. Research suggests online therapy can be effective, but issues with the quality of the service and privacy remain unsolved.
  • A hundred years ago, a new era of transportation in America was ushered in, when the Lincoln Highway was dedicated. For the first time, Americans could drive on one designated route from coast to coast.
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