“Last spring, I retired from full-time work at NPR. But I haven’t stopped thinking about the economy, and I can see that the data show inequality is growing among retirees. What happened to Nicolaou and me can tell you a lot about what has changed in just one generation — and for millions of retirees, the changes aren’t good.” A former NPR reporter goes back home to attend her high school reunion. When Steel Mills Fell Silent, Fates Got Flipped.