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Lisa Ling (right) is relieved to see her sister Laura arrive safely home after five months in North Korean custody.

Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with Lisa Ling about her SoCal Connected piece on the growing number of middle-class families who've been made homeless by the financial crisis. Lisa is the sister of Laura Ling, who was held captive by North Korea.

Programming note: Ling's "That Could be Me" series debuts on KCET on Thursday at 8PM. Follow the link at left for more information and airtimes.