Guest host Kimberly Adams mentioned the return of earmarks yesterday, and a listener wants to know more about the “currency of compromise.” To help answer that one, we called up Laura Blessing, a senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University. Plus, Kimberly and Kai Ryssdal answer more of your questions about the 10-year Treasury note, women in postsecondary education and, uh, campaign promises.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

“Can Pork Bring Back Bipartisanship?” from Cook Political Report

“10-year Treasury yield marks biggest daily jump in over three months” from MarketWatch

“Fed’s Esther George says she is not concerned about Treasury-yield spike” also from MarketWatch

“Mortgage demand falls further as rates rise at the fastest pace in months” from CNBC

“Household Debt Climbs to Record in U.S. Amid Surge in Mortgages” from Bloomberg

“Few Positives in Final Fall Enrollment Numbers” from Inside Higher Ed

A little additional research