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Q&A: How Rust Belt Cities Can Save Themselves
A century ago, the city of Dayton, Ohio was a center of industry and innovation that supported a prosperous middle class. But a series of factors including the decline of manufacturing and outsourcing of jobs led Dayton into a long period of decline even before the Great Recession hit in 2008. To better understand the decline of Rust Belt cities and the options available to save them, FRONTLINE spoke to an economist.
September 11, 2018
‘We Have Families Watering Down Soup’: Inside One City America Has Left Behind
What happens when a boomtown goes bust? Companies bolt and people with them, leaving behind rising poverty and food insecurity — even for those that have jobs.
September 11, 2018
How Struggling Dayton, Ohio Reveals the Chasm Among American Cities
As a ProPublica/Frontline documentary shows, the economic and social gaps among cities are growing as dramatic as the gaps between urban and rural areas.
September 11, 2018
Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps
An updated order emphasizes that participating in white supremacist groups is prohibited and calls on service members to report those who violate the policy.
August 30, 2018
Remembering Katrina: Three Documentaries to Watch
Explore three different FRONTLINE documentaries about the disaster, the flawed government response, and the lingering aftermath.
August 29, 2018
All Parties in Yemen’s War May Have Committed War Crimes: UN Experts
“There is little evidence of any attempt by parties to the conflict to minimize civilian casualties,” a UN expert said about the actors involved in Yemen's war.
August 28, 2018
Hurricane Maria’s New Death Toll Estimate Is Higher than Katrina's
A new report finds the government of Puerto Rico severely underestimated the number of deaths from Hurricane Maria.
August 28, 2018
UN: Myanmar's Top Generals Should Be Tried for Genocide, War Crimes
A UN report concluded that the Myanmar military's campaign against the Rohingya that began last August was a “foreseeable and planned catastrophe” that was “grossly disproportionate” to security threats.
August 27, 2018
John McCain, Senator and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 81
John McCain left an indelible imprint on American politics over the course of more than three decades in Congress.
August 25, 2018
American Mom Charged with Aiding Terrorists After Living Under ISIS
El Hassani now faces a felony charge of conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS, and a charge of aiding an individual to provide material support to ISIS.
August 23, 2018
Top State Health Official to Stand Trial for Flint Water Crisis Role
Nick Lyon, the director of Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services, is the first of more than a dozen state and local officials to be sent to trial as part of a sprawling criminal investigation opened in January 2016 by the state attorney general.
August 20, 2018