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A photograph of Marilyn Geewax in the high school yearbook. She went on to Ohio State and a career as a business journalist.

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Economy

A High School Reunion Reveals: When Steel Mills Fell Silent, Fates Got Flipped

1:39pm September 03, 2018

by Marilyn Geewax

Marilyn Geewax, who recently retired as an NPR business editor, returned to Ohio for her class's 45th reunion. The visit showed how things changed dramatically for retirees in just one generation.

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Politics & Government

Youngstown: Four Decades Of Service As A Political Backdrop

4:32pm March 15, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Decade after decade, political candidates come to Youngstown to use its troubles as a backdrop. They assign blame for its job losses, and make promises for its future. So far, not much has changed.