since the 1970's. people aren't earning much or participating in the work force. none of that is good. >> thank you. make sure to check out special edition of intelligence report with trish reggen tonight 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the fox buzz network. general motors will pay nearly $1.5 billion to settle cases related to faulty ignition switches. the motor vehicle company will forfeit $900 million as part of a settlement with the u.s. government. the company also announced it will pay nearly $600 million to settle civil lawsuits. gm has been blamed for concealing the faulty switches that are to blame for hundreds of deaths and injuries. the head of the environmental protection agency, the epa was grilled today over her agency's response or lack of it, for failing to notify residents of a toxic chemical spill in the animus river last month. >> sir, i indicated that a notifications could have been