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Detroit’s unemployment rate hit a staggering 22.2% for the month of January. It’s the highest rate the city has seen in 26 years-We’ll break down these numbers with Economic Analyst Bruce Weaver of the  Department of Labor and Economic  Growth.

Detroit is by far not the only city struggling in Michigan, the state has decided to officially take over the city of Pontiac. On Thursday, Gov. Granholm declared a financial emergency in the city and appointed Fred Leeb as emergency financial manager.  We’ll assess the situation and the impact of this decision.

With news of several local businesses shutting down, one would think that an independent business cannot be successful in this type of economy. However, one of the few remaining independent markets is a shining spot in this struggling city. WDET reporter Noah Ovshinsky sat down with the president of Hiller’s Market to talk about his goal to keep the state working.

Also, David Cole from the Center of Automotive Research will join us to talk about the future of the domestic automotive industry after the economy recovers.

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Detroit in the mid 60s was home to the musical folk wonder of Chuck and Joni Mitchell; they lived in the Verona apartments on Wayne State’s campus. Chuck Mitchell turned back the clock for Hour Detroit magazine and gives us a glimpse of life as a struggling musician with his wife Joni in this's month's edition. Author George Bulanda joins us to talk about this vibrant and musical time in the city of Detroit

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Listener Comments

YAY Gary Peters! You are saying exactly what everyone's saying, and that is so refreshing! Usually, we feel like the gov't guys are clueless! Thank you very much for getting this done. We all feel much better now! A very good Spring event.

Friday, March 20, 2009 by Alexandria

What makes sense is a gas tax and using such revenue to fund a top notch public mass transit system. That is green. The car makers can use their manufacturing base to help build the system

Friday, March 20, 2009 by Brendan Royal Oak

I was a member of Chuck & Joni's "management team" @ that time, along with Armand Kunz [whose wife, Marji was the Detroit Free Press Fashion Editor & father was the Friend of the Wayne County Court], who had been Chuck's college roommate; and Sharon Bruley, who kept all of the records for our 3 companies, STRIDER, GANDALF & LORIEN.I did their "booking"; & Armand was our attorney. I had met Chuck thru his father, Scott, who I then worked with @ the Jam Handy Organization.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 by Ned Treanor