Some 5.6 million American manufacturing jobs have been lost since 1999, and many of those jobs don't appear to be coming back anytime soon. At least some of the people who worked in manufacturing are trying to learn new job skills: We look at the successes and failures of retraining programs with Takeaway contributor Beth Kobliner. We're also joined by Hal Higdon, president of Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Mo., who says community colleges are too overburdened to be effective; and Robin Ambrosy, laid off in January of 2006 from her job with Sony and now retraining to become an occupational therapist.
Comedian Baratunde Thurston on 'How to Be Black'
Today's Takeaway: Focus on Violence Syria
Today's Takeaway: Big Night for Rick Santorum
In-Depth Look at the Situation in Syria
'Tebow Bill' May Allow Home-Schoolers to Play on High School Teams
Today's Takeaway: Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
Is Our Constitution Out of Date?
Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
Contraception Coverage Draws Criticism from Catholic Bishops
David Sanger's Guide to the History of Syria
In-Depth Look at the Situation in Syria
A Closer Look at the Assad Regime
A Personal Look at the Opposition in Syria
Results from GOP Contests in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri
Comedian Baratunde Thurston on 'How to Be Black'
The Future of Syria
Susan G. Komen Planned Parenthood Decision Forces Many to Make Difficult Decision
The 'Safety Net' and Realities of Poverty
Comedian Baratunde Thurston on 'How to Be Black'
What Did Clint and Chrysler Mean by 'Half Time in America'?
Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
Contraception Coverage Draws Criticism from Catholic Bishops
No 'Safety Net' for Middle Class?
'Tebow Bill' May Allow Home-Schoolers to Play on High School Teams
Teenager Faces Public Outrage Over School Prayer Lawsuit

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