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We hear stories on being left out in society's cold from users BYC, MicYrVoice, and more.

Dr. Richard Pierce, chair of the Africana Department at Notre Dame University talks about race and voting in Stark County, IN.  Did some folks vote for Obama to "put racism to rest"?

We also talk labor issues: plights of day laborers, hustlers, everyday people.  And speaking of Labor Issues...

"GM to return two leased jets amid criticism"Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:49am EST

By Poornima Gupta

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive even as the company pleads for federal aid.

Skeptical lawmakers took to task the three CEOs for their luxurious travel arrangements at congressional committee hearings.

"Couldn't you have downgraded to first class or something, or jet-pooled or something to get here?" Rep. Gary Ackerman, a New York Democrat, asked the executives at a hearing held by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

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Whew! after all that, let's let loose (for at least a little while) with our Midday DJ Mix from Miles Maeda.