skeletons

'Other People': A Family Portrait Of Depression

NPR: Arts & Culture  Tue, 09/14/2010 - 11:00

When Alan Bennett checks his mother into a hospital for depression, he uncovers more than a few skeletons in the family closet.

The British playwright's memoir dismantles the myth of the normal family in a resentful but tender tale of hardship and enduring love.

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Skeletons Of The Auto Industry Linger Across U.S.

NPR: Politics & Society  Wed, 07/15/2009 - 13:05

In all, 21 Chrysler and GM plants will be closed permanently or idled over the next few years. In addition to losing thousands of jobs, it can mean a substantial loss of tax revenue.

Some cities have used the massive vacant auto plants in attempts to reinvent their economies.

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