Jun 22nd, 2005 · The nation's first AIDS service organization for the African-American community could shut down soon. That news comes as new studies show the rate of HIV infection is rising among blacks.
Jun 7th, 2005 · General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announces the U.S. auto giant will cut 25,000 jobs and shutter several plants in the next few years a bid to turn around the ailing company. He made the announcement Tuesday at the company's annual meeting. GM lost $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2005.
May 13th, 2005 · The Pentagon recommends shutting down more than 180 military installations across the nation, including facilities in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The plan calls for shuttering 33 major bases and realigning 29 others. Pentagon officials said the closures were a necessary component in transforming the military to face modern threats.
Jan 3rd, 2005 · Authorities in Mexico crack down on U.S.-run rehab centers set-up for troubled American teens in Baja California. Mexican authorities charge that unlicensed personnel dispensed prescription drugs and cite numerous health violations. Several of the centers have now been closed. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.