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The struggles of Detroit's automakers are setting off a domino effect throughout the entire auto parts supply chain. Alisa Roth reports.

Struggling automakers GM and Chrysler submitted restructuring plans to the government to show their viability. Kai Ryssdal speaks with John Dimsdale about what is included in the plans.

Today's the deadline for GM and Chrysler to tell the government how they'll repay taxpayers and become viable again. Janet Babin reports a key to GM's plan is more concessions from its creditors and union workers.

As Chrysler and GM prepare their recovery plans, President Obama is setting up a task force to take charge of restructuring the crippled auto industry instead of appointing a "car czar." John Dimsdale reports on the president's plan.

GM and Chrysler have until tomorrow to submit their viability and loan payback plans to the federal government. The companies are expected to cut costs, cut jobs and cut down on union benefits. Jennifer Collins reports.

Toyota is offering buyouts to some 18,000 workers and shortening its work week by eight hours at some plants in efforts to cut back U.S. production. Jeremy Hobson reports the automaker is doing everything possible not to lay off workers.

Nissan's cut of more than 8 percent of its work force is among the deepest so far in the auto industry. The automaker could lose $3 billion in the current financial year. Stephen Beard reports.

Auto sales in China are expected to come out ahead of U.S. sales by 20 percent. This may not stay the case in the long term, but China will still be top priority for automakers worldwide. Scott Tong reports.

Today, General Motors shut down its jobs bank, a program for workers whose jobs were cut for any reason other than falling car sales. Ashley Milne-Tyte explores how the move affects the 1,600 workers involved.

Honda is shutting down its main British factory for four months starting today, and laying off 4,000 workers with pay until it re-opens. Stephen Beard reports why this move is an alarming indicator for the auto industry.