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Oil prices hit a new high on Friday. As the price climbed to $92 a barrel, analysts says it is possible the price could continue to climb past $100. Soon, the price of gas and home heating oil will follow crude's rise.

The president of the United Automobile Workers will have tough words for his membership, according to a report in Monday's New York Times. He plans to tell them that the U.S. automobile industry is facing an unprecedented crisis that will require sacrifices from auto workers. Alex Chadwick talks to John Dimsdale of Marketplace.

Centenarian Virginia Wood has a birthday wish — a World Series title for her Chicago team. But they'll have to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers before they compete for the top prize.

Marketplace's Bob Moon talks to Alex Chadwick about a federal appeals court ruling that throws out current SUV emissions standards and orders a tougher plan. Automakers complain that they've been developing future cars based on the current standard.

On Tuesday, the Democratic nominee shared the debate stage with President Trump, who has tested positive for the virus.

Weekend Edition Sunday begins a four-part series that strives to answer the question: What are the best recordings yet to be released on compact disc? Today, Anthony DeCurtis, contributing editor with Rolling Stone magazine, suggests Buckingham Nicks (that's Lindsey and Stevie, respectively); Bill Ferris, founding director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, suggests Mississippi Folk Voices featuring bluesman James "Son" Thomas, and Tim Page, classical music critic with The Washington Post, suggests Carl Friedberg Plays Schumann and Brahms.

The highlight of Brazil's Carnival are the Samba parades, where 12 teams — called schools — compete for the top prize in Rio de Janeiro Monday night.

Program Time Change: Starting Monday, NPR and American Public Media are partnering to bring you the Marketplace Morning Report at new times: 5:51 and…

Steve Inskeep talks to Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, about the president cutting cost-sharing reduction payments, a subsidy under the Affordable Care Act.

Minnesota spent millions on creating its health care website, and while the state's added 180,000 people to insurance coverage, some are asking whether it was worth it for the state to go it alone.