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Youngstown, Ohio, revival gains momentum in former heart of America’s steel industry

Youngstown, Ohio, revival gains momentum in former heart of America’s steel industry

For decades, Youngstown, Ohio, was a red-hot beating heart of America’s steel industry, providing families like Mike Chismar’s with real prosperity. “That’s why my grandparents came to America. But seeing it now, it’s heartbreaking,” Chismar said. The heartbreak was plain to see when CBS News recently visited the city as crews were knocking down a 100-year-old steel mill — the …

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