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All Rights Reserved.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:23:52 ESTWed, 25 Nov 2009 13:23:52 ESThttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1125/what-obama%E2%80%99s-approval-ratings-could-mean-for-midterm-elections/Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTBoom TownsService Worker Centershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1120/why-sarah-palins-going-rogue-tour-looks-like-a-campaign/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTBoom TownsService Worker Centershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1118/economic-hardship-is-now-widespread-is-that-a-good-thing/Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTImmigration NationMonied 'BurbsService Worker Centershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1116/how-the-recession-looks-in-one-boom-town/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTBoom Townshttp://whyy.org/cms/news/government-politics/2009/11/13/officials-say-health-plan-will-save-millions/22942Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTIndustrial Metropolishttp://edgecombe.patchworknation.org/2009/11/good-news-amid-high-unemployment_12.htmlThu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTMinority Centralhttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1111/some-good-news-regarding-unemployment-numbers/Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:28:00 ESTIndustrial MetropolisMonied 'Burbshttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1106/in-ny-23-a-potentially-troubling-preview-for-the-gop/Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTService Worker Centershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1104/for-gay-marriage-difficult-terrain-ahead/Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESTCampus and CareersEmptying NestsMonied 'BurbsService Worker Centershttp://wpt2.org/npa/IW805sheboygandairyfarmer.cfmFri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTEmptying Nestshttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1028/signs-of-an-improving-economy-in-patchwork-nation/Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTEvangelical EpicentersMormon OutpostsService Worker Centershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1026/the-political-perils-of-stimulus-spending/Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTIndustrial MetropolisMonied 'BurbsTractor Countryhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/business/july-dec09/patchwork_10-22.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTTractor Countryhttp://kjzz.rio.maricopa.edu/news/arizona/archives/200910/border_economyMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST]]>Immigration Nationhttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/stimulus_10-22.htmlThu, 22 Oct 2009 10:10:00 ESTTractor Country have received an average of $144 per capita in stimulus highway dollars, according to an analysis by the Patchwork Nation project and ProPublica. That is by far the largest per capita amount.]]>Industrial MetropolisTractor Countryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/national/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1567113Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTU.S. Census officials are worried that the 2010 survey will become especially difficult and costly to complete as foreclosed homeowners relocate to temporary housing.]]>Immigration Nationhttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1016/another-bad-month-for-foreclosures-doesn%E2%80%99t-tell-the-whole-story/Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTImmigration NationMonied 'Burbshttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/patchworknation/july-dec09/healthcare_10-14.htmlWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTAudio InterviewBoom TownsImmigration NationIndustrial MetropolisMonied 'Burbshttp://www.wbur.org/2009/10/14/foreclosure-updateWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTMonied 'Burbshttp://www.wksu.org/news/story/24222Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTLorain County in Northeast Ohio has joined the Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force to compete for federal funds to build a wind turbine testing facility. ]]>Monied 'Burbshttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1012/is-the-recession-finally-coming-to-tractor-country/Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTTractor Countryhttp://www.nwpr.org/07/HomepageArticles/Article.aspx?n=6253Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTYou’ve heard of microbreweries. How about "micro-canneries?" They specialize in locally-caught, hand-packed albacore and salmon. A growing number of commercial fishing families in the northwest are choosing to can their catch themselves. ]]>Boom Townshttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1005/detroits-lessons-for-industrial-america/Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTIndustrial Metropolishttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/1002/can-congress-tackle-global-warming-during-a-recession/Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESTMonied 'BurbsMormon Outpostshttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/0930/one-year-after-the-economic-meltdown-in-patchwork-nation/Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTIndustrial MetropolisMonied 'BurbsTractor Countryhttp://www.wbur.org/2009/09/29/roofing-bizTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTCampus and Careershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/0928/healthcare-reforms-big-question-what-will-it-cost-me/Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTEmptying NestsEvangelical EpicentersMormon Outpostshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1558455Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTThere just aren't enough people to pick apples in Wayne County, New York - or at least people who are documented. So Latino immigrants, some here legally, some not, pick the apples instead. Those who support the migrant workers say the population is being harassed, even stalked, by Border Patrol agents.]]>Emptying Nestshttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/patchworknation/july-dec09/homeprices_09-23.htmlWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTAudio InterviewBoom TownsIndustrial MetropolisMonied 'Burbshttp://www.wksu.org/news/story/24093Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTGoodyear Tire and Rubber workers in Akron, Ohio, a Campus and Careers community, and at six other plants around the country are coming to work Monday under a new contract.]]>Campus and Careershttp://patchworknation.csmonitor.com/csmstaff/2009/0921/in-a-military-town-some-question-afghan-war/Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESTMilitary Bastions