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Looking Back: Four Japanese-Americans reflect on their different World War II experiences.
World War II had a profound impact on communities around the world. In the U.S., Japanese-Americans suffered an unequal burden compared to most Americans. In 1940 there were 43 Japantowns across California. Dozens more dotted the West Coast. But overnight, many of these Japanese-American communities disappeared. Their citizens were sent to internment camps in remote places throughout the American west.
Audio: Sizing Up Holiday Sales
Lured by retailers, the shopping faithful waited in long lines on Thanksgiving and Black Friday in order to get their hand on heavily discounted hot ticket items. At the Target in Fremont, consumers were plentiful, but spendthrift, making officials cautiously optimistic about the holiday shopping season.
Audio Profile: NUMMI Tour Coordinator Sara Rogers
NUMMI Tour Coordinator Sara Rogers provides tours for several hundred people a week at the 5.3 million square foot facility located in Fremont. NUMMI is a joint-venture plant between General Motors and Toyota. About 4800 employees produce three vehicles, including the Toyota Corolla, the Toyota Tacoma and GM’s Pontiac Vibe.