While some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is the main force driving an overseas shift to China in the production of American consumer goods. [Streaming video available to view the hour-long TV report]

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Marketplace New York bureau chief Bob Moon about recent trends in the toy industry. Some toy makers are negotiating exclusive sales deals with retailers such as Toys-R-Us to break the low-price grip of Wal-Mart.

Last week, voters in a California community said no to a superstore in their neighborhood. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to review the pros and cons of Wal-Mart and what it all means for the retailer's future. [48-minute Realaudio streaming broadcast]

Information from the Progressive Student Association of the University of Arkansas, which is protesting an annual shareholders' meeting held on the Fayetteville campus. Includes list of alleged unfair labor practices and links to related websites.

Documents and sponsors performance art ritual during which a group gathers and silently pushes empty carts through the aisles of a superstore.