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Hamtramck, Michigan

Craig Fahle of member station WDET reports on a small Michigan town -- Hamtramck -- that's literally surrounded by the city of Detroit. Hamtramck is trying to free itself from state financial control. Before it can, it must reconcile the old and the new, as the Polish old-timers fight revitalization efforts that cater to a new kind of resident.

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