The Story

Deborah Dunbar was born and raised in Flint Michigan, just eight blocks from Buick headquarters. She spent 10 years working at two auto parts plants. When she was laid off,  it seemed no one was hiring automotive workers. But a local recruiter introduced her to a booming new industry: medical manufacturing. Deborah is now using the same exact skills she used to make car parts to make artificial knees, elbows, and hips.Also in this episode: from nanotechnology to small business.

Lori Price had spent almost 2 decades doing what she loved - reporting for a newspaper. But when the recession hit, like many journalists, Lori was strongly encouraged to accept a buy-out, which she did. She moved back home to Texas and had a lot of trouble finding work. Also in this show: The Rescue Effort: An Update

When the Rocky Mountain News closed its doors last month, Mike Littwin was one of the few on staff who had another job waiting: as a well-known columnist, he’d been hired by the Rocky’s former rival, The Denver Post. Kim Humphreys, a copy editor, was one of those who had no other job waiting. 

Today, Dick speaks to a 13-year-old Palestinian who grew up in East Jerusalem, and an Israeli settler to explore their relationship to the soil they share.