Route to Recovery
A trip through the epicenters of the American recession
Homeless in Providence
Joblessness and the recession have pushed homeless shelters beyond capacity. But some families are turning things around, one day at a time. Blog
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Toyota plant workers sheltered from the downturn
Last year Toyota came up with way to prevent layoffs in Birmingham despite the slump in auto sales. Blog
Short sale a good deal for couple looking to move
One Pensacola couple found that waiting to buy a home was a good move. Blog
Downturn brings fresh pain to struggling Gulf shrimpers
High costs and competition from imported farm-raised shrimp have hit Gulf Coast shrimpers hard, and the recession has only made things worse. Blog | Video
Feeling the economy’s pain, but to a lesser degree
To an outside observer, it seems Austin has taken a light hit from the recession. But when it comes to economic pain, it’s all a matter of perspective. Blog
Learn to live with less
"I keep hearing that the economy is recovering but I just don’t see it," says Denny Robertson, struggling to make it to his next paycheck after a 10 percent pay cut. Blog | Slideshow
Home of the low rollers
Casinos love gamblers who spend big looking for a good time, late nights and a lot of fun. But Laughlin ain’t Vegas, Toto. Blog
Strains of downturn lead to rising domestic abuse
During tough economic times in the Imperial Valley, staff members at the Center for Family Solutions have as much domestic violence work as they can handle. Blog
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Jobless, homeless, all this small band has is each other
With no work, no home and few prospects, three men share a camp in the woods outside Charlotte and hope to turn their lives around. Blog
ROUTE TO RECOVERY VIDEO DIARY
Finding bargains in 'short sales'
A Pensacola couple were able to buy more house for the money via a short sale. Video
Housing trouble hits military families
Soldiers forced to transfer are facing the prospect of losing money on homes they are forced to sell. Video
Waiting in the woods
A look at a camp set up by three homeless men outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Video
Room for improvement
Toyota plant worker Shenika Nicholas took advantage of a three-month shutdown to improve plant safety. Video
Shrimpers fight to stay afloat
High costs and the recession have added to shrimpers’ woes in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Video
Watching the border
Border patrol agents in California describe the technical systems that guard the border with Mexico. Video
Demand surges at Texas food bank
A food bank serving 21 counties in Texas is seeing a 60 percent increase in the need for food supplies. Video
Downturn putting strain on families
Mary Merrill Gutierrez of the Center for Family Solutions in El Centro, California says that joblessness and financial problems are leading to increasing amounts of domestic abuse. Video
Forced to foreclose
Bob Kriegh has had to foreclose on two properties and is allowing one tenant to live rent-free rather than throw his family on the street. Video
A return to self-esteem
Casino worker Eric Musser of Bullhead City, Arizona describes how his difficult job-search has affected him. Video
about the team
Nick Carey
Nick Carey is a Chicago-based, British-born journalist who has covered everything from the near-collapse of the Big Three automakers to the U.S. housing crisis. Nick is currently on general assignment, reporting on the human impact of the recession. He previously spent ten years working in central and eastern Europe. Blog
Carlos Barria
Carlos, 30, has been based in Miami since 2004. He was born in Patagonia, in the south of Argentina, and studied photography in Buenos Aires. He has covered breaking news, sports and features in the Americas, the Middle East, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In 2007 Carlos was named Photographer of the Year by Reuters. Blog
Sharon Reich
Sharon is a television journalist based in New York City. She covers news, entertainment, lifestyle, politics and feature assignments. Before moving back home to New York, she worked for ReutersTelevison in Jerusalem, Washington and San Francisco. Blog
Lucy Nicholson
Lucy is based in Los Angeles, and covers news, sport, and feature assignments. She was born in London, and has worked as a photographer in Northern Ireland, Chile, and Mexico City. Blog
Brian Snyder
Brian has been a Boston-based photographer for Reuters since 1989, first as a freelancer and then on staff since 2005. Blog
Reuters journalists are traveling by air, road and rail for this special report. All travel expenses are paid for by Reuters.
