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Jul 8, 2019

What’s an “American-made” car, anyway?

Teens are choosing school over work during the summer. Older Americans are staying in their jobs longer. It turns out the “most American-made” cars might not be so American.

This photo shows a Ford logo on a front bumper as Ford 2018 and 2019 F-150 trucks sit on the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company's Rouge Complex on September 27, 2018 in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Segments From This Episode

Teens are too focused on summer school to work summer jobs
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)
Teens haven’t returned to the workforce after being pushed out by the recession a decade ago.
The most “American-made” vehicles may surprise you
by Jack Stewart
Scott Olson/Getty Images
A Jeep takes the number one spot, but Honda takes second, third and fourth place.

Music from the episode

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director