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Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Aug 22, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The destroyed building, alongside new condos, Credit: Hannah Kingsley-Ma
On January 28th, a fire consumed a mixed-use apartment building on 22nd and Mission. The conflagration destroyed more than 30 local businesses, and...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2015
  • Length: 07:55
Caption: Mayor Michael Bell's office is adorned with Chinese gifts like this screen.
The Midwest is used to thinking of China as the source of many of our problems: it’s where many jobs and factories went. But in Toledo, China is no...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
  • Length: 05:15
Caption: Laid off from Caterpillar, Javier Galvez is opening up a pizza shop in Aurora to cater to growing Latino families ., Credit: Niala Boodhoo
Recent census reports show Midwestern cities are shrinking and people are moving out. But one group is actually growing - the Hispanic population. ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and Vocalo.org


  • Added: Jun 17, 2011
  • Length: 06:33
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Dylan Baldi of Cloud Nothings at the store Music Saves, as he celebrates the release of his new album. , Credit: Dan Bobkoff
Austin, Texas markets itself as the live music capital of the world. Nashville calls itself the music city and it’s become more than just country. ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 17, 2011
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Little Village business owner Jesus Davila in front of one of his four businesses, Davila's Restaurant, in Chicago..
Cities across the Midwest are full of immigrant stories. Previous generations filled the factories, building cars, furniture and steel. Now that th...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 16, 2011
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
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By now, you’ve probably heard of the Chevrolet Volt. That plug-in hybrid has been promoted for years as a sign that General Motors can still innova...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2011
  • Length: 03:56
Caption: Sears on State Street, Chicago, Credit: Niala Boodhoo
Sears & Roebuck has been a dominant retailer in the Midwest since it was founded in Chicago almost a 120 years ago. It’s hung on while other brands...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2011
  • Length: 04:02
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The economic crisis has made it difficult for everyone to find employment, but ex-convicts have been hit harder than the rest.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2009
  • Length: 05:48
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Farming towns struggle in global economy

  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 11:15