Jan 17 Desolate Detroit- The Forsaken City For a city that was once electrified by Motown, the auto industry and nearly two million people, much of Detroit has now been resigned to dereliction. While pockets of growth and refurbishment spring up across the city, more than 60,000… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Levine Reflects on Factory Life in Detroit Jeffrey Brown profiles Philip Levine, a former auto worker who became a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Continue watching
May 20 Watch In Detroit Schools, State Takeover Leads to Leadership Dispute Correspondent John Merrow reports on the progress of Detroit's public school system, following last year's tumultuous takeover by the state of Michigan, following allegations of corruption, a $316 million hole in its budget and tumbling enrollment. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Hope Seen for U.S. Automakers as GM Repays Part of Bailout As General Motors begins paying back its loan from the U.S. government, Margaret Warner talks to a reporter with the Detroit News about the auto giant's prospects for recovery after last year's government bailout. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Blueprint America: Motor City Faces Transportation Crossroads Once a hub of innovation, Detroit's now stands as the symbol of an industry's struggle for progress. As much of the world looks to faster, cleaner and more modern transportation, the Blueprint America series on infrastructure examines the future of… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch Debate Reignites on Legal Rights of Terror Suspects The suspect in the attempted Christmas Day bombing incident is speaking to authorities again, but some lawmakers are worried the administration's handling of the case poses a risk to national security. Jim Lehrer speaks with experts about how the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch In Hunt for al-Qaida, 'Lone Wolves' a Rising Threat The leadership of al-Qaida is, by and large, on the run, says counter-terror expert Marc Sageman. Unfortunately, he tells Margaret Warner, more "lone wolves," such as the accused Christmas Day airplane bomber, have emerged as the new face of the… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Toyota Details Fix for Faulty Pedals Toyota announced Monday it has found a solution to the gas pedal problem that forced the automaker to recall millions of vehicles and stop selling eight popular models in the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch Toyota Halts Sales Amid Renewed Safety Fears In an unprecedented move caused by faulty gas pedals, Toyota has halted the sale and production of eight of its top-selling models. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching