This Week On Metro Connection: Debt




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Summary: Metro Connection SegmentsWill Our Sequester 'Hangover' Be Worse Next Year?How Much College Debt Is Too Much?Yesterday's Dropouts: Local Residents Offer Insights On Life With No DiplomaWaste-to-Energy: A Wise Or Risky Plan For Dealing With Trash?Door To Door: West Lanham Hills, Md., And Arboretum, D.C.The Next Step In Building The Silver LineHousing Scams, Foreclosures On The Rise In Our RegionVietnam Vet Works To Repay Debt Of Gratitude<p>As people scramble to meet the April 15 tax-filing deadline, this week we'll bring you a show on debt. We'll meet a woman grappling with $200,000 in college loans, and hear about a new program to better help people finance their educations. We'll also learn why mortgage scams are on the rise in our region, and we'll hear from a veteran who's been carrying a debt of gratitude for decades.</p><p>[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Sixteen Tons (Karaoke)" by Tennessee Ernie Ford Karaoke from Tennessee Ernie Ford Karaoke]</p>