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Major tech companies, small websites and many others are making their case Wednesday in support of an open Internet. Most are protesting plans by the Federal Communications Commission to undo net neutrality, or open Internet, rules.

One of the biggest topics President Obama is expected to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week is the hacking of U.S. companies by China. American officials say the issue threatens relations between the countries, and the U.S. is threatening to impose sanctions.

Janet Yellen is on President Obama's short list to replace Ben Bernanke at the Federal Reserve.

Weekend Edition guest host Don Gonyea speaks with Silvio Pietroluongo of Billboard Magazine about the recent changes to the formula for the "Hot 100" chart. Billboard now incorporates the number of views on YouTube to determine the top songs in the country.

Chastened since the turn of the millennium, the streaming revolution has now revivified the recording industry — at least, those at the top of it. What are the alternatives, then?

Sam Jones, a fourth-generation barbecue man from Ayden, brings his signature Eastern-style chopped whole hog to the table, joining host Kristen Kish to put the remaining chefs to the test.

Sharp shooters killed deer over the weekend in the nation's capital. The deer population has grown rapidly in recent decades, causing damage to habitat and car accidents. Protesters tried to stop the National Park Service from killing the deer in Rock Creek Park, but the hunt went ahead after a court sided with the Park Service.

As early as September new Internet suffixes — from .nyc to .google to .ngo — will begin rolling out. It's a controversial plan that raised concerns about fraud, trademark infringement and customer confusion, but the Web's governing body says those issues have been addressed.

Ordering stuff online instead of driving to the mall might not be reducing traffic congestion after all, but adding to it, as Amazon vans and UPS trucks delivering those goods clog our streets.

A bill making its way through the Senate would make more online retailers collect sales taxes. The battle over the bill pits online retailers against brick-and-mortar stores — and, in some cases, against other online sellers. Amazon has endorsed the bill, while eBay is the loudest voice against it.