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Point of focus: the economy
In Frontline: Close to Home, producer Ofra Bikel chronicles how the middle class is faring in this recession through the stories of people at a New York City hair salon — from the employees to well-to-do bankers to struggling actors, each with a story to tell about how they are getting by. Here's a look at coverage and perspectives on the economy from around public broadcasting, including the complete episode of Frontline: Close to Home.
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 NewsHour: States Struggle Under Weight of Budget WoesWhile the national economy begins to see glimmers of economic recovery, many states continue to struggle under the weight of crippling budget woes. |
| Frontline: The Warning Long before the economic meltdown, one woman tried to warn about the threat to the financial system. |
 Nightly Business Report: Michael BarrIn this extended interview, Darren Gersh interviews Michael Barr, Assistant Treasury Secretary, and asks him about Senator Chris Dodd's proposal to overhaul the financial regulatory system. |
 Bill Moyers Journal: James K. GalbraithBill Moyers speaks to renowned economist James K. Galbraith on whether we've averted another crisis and how to get help for the middle class. |
| Frontline: Breaking the Bank The inside story of one of the most controversial moments in America's financial crisis — and its ongoing drama. |
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 PRI's The World: The Economic View in Western Europe For more than 180 years, if you wanted to buy an Evening Standard in London, you had to pay for it. No longer. The paper is now free. Is this a sign of the economic times? On this edition of the global economy podcast, the view from Western Europe: stories from Spain, Italy, Germany, and England Listen online > The Takeaway: Is the Bad Economy Increasing Child Abuse? According to a recent study, child abuse cases went up 35% nationally between 2001 and 2007. At one hospital in Phoenix, child abuse cases are up 40% over last year's alone. Can the recession be blamed for these gloomy statistics? We get insights from Amy Terreros, a pediatric nurse practitioner who diagnoses child abuse at Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Jim Hmurovich, president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America. Listen online >  Forum Network: Ponzi's Scheme: True Story of a Financial Legend Mitchell Zuckoff discusses Charles Ponzi's rise and fall as he conjured up one get-rich-quick scheme after another. Zuckoff reveals how The Boston Post uncovered this "robbing Peter to pay Paul" system (as it was then known), and how Ponzi's life unraveled. Before Charles Ponzi (1882-1949) sailed from Italy to the shores of America in 1903, his father assured him that the streets were paved with gold and that Ponzi would be able to get a piece. Ponzi learned as soon as he disembarked that he could make a fortune in a culture caught in the throes of the Gilded Age. Watch online > |
