NPR Programs: Day to Day https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17 Whether you're running errands, working or eating lunch, Day to Day keeps you up-to-date with major news stories and piques your interest with intriguing features. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:35:32 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Programs: Day to Day https://www.npr.org/programs/day-to-day/ About 'Day to Day' Whether you're running errands, working or eating lunch, <em>Day to Day</em> keeps you up-to-date with major news stories and piques your interest with intriguing features. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:37:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/programs/day-to-day/about https://www.npr.org/programs/day-to-day/about Whether you're running errands, working or eating lunch, Day to Day keeps you up-to-date with major news stories and piques your interest with intriguing features.

]]> German Left Courts the Working Class A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/04/23/89126659/german-left-courts-the-working-class https://www.npr.org/2009/04/23/89126659/german-left-courts-the-working-class

A new political party in Germany has made saving the working class and the country's welfare system rallying points for attracting votes. Die Linke, or the Left Party, is drawing support from mainstream parties with a radical message.

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]]> Kyle James Dance Craze Tecktonik Spreads Through Europe With the Macarena long past, a European dance craze is set to invade U.S. shores. The Tecktonik began just outside Paris, and is spreading to nightclubs and onto the streets across Europe. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:10:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/04/10/88251883/dance-craze-tecktonik-spreads-through-europe https://www.npr.org/2009/04/10/88251883/dance-craze-tecktonik-spreads-through-europe

With the Macarena long past, a European dance craze is set to invade U.S. shores. The Tecktonik began just outside Paris, and is spreading to nightclubs and onto the streets across Europe.

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]]> Anita Elash Youth Radio Commentators On Childhood's End When one door closes, another opens. The transformation from childhood to adulthood is no different. Youth Radio contributors share these thoughts on bidding adieu to childhood. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163127/youth-radio-commentators-on-childhoods-end https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163127/youth-radio-commentators-on-childhoods-end When one door closes, another opens. The transformation from childhood to adulthood is no different. Youth Radio contributors share these thoughts on bidding adieu to childhood.

]]> Diana Nyad On How To Get From Here To There In 1979, Diana Nyad swam 102-and-a-half miles from Florida to the Bahamas. It was the longest known swim in history. Nyad, who is now a radio personality, offers her thoughts on how to wrap things up. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163135/diana-nyad-on-how-to-get-from-here-to-there https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163135/diana-nyad-on-how-to-get-from-here-to-there In 1979, Diana Nyad swam 102-and-a-half miles from Florida to the Bahamas. It was the longest known swim in history. Nyad, who is now a radio personality, offers her thoughts on how to wrap things up.

]]> Making The Perfect Exit Madeleine Brand consults writers and thinkers to come up with the perfect ending for <em>Day to Day</em>. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163138/making-the-perfect-exit https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163138/making-the-perfect-exit Madeleine Brand consults writers and thinkers to come up with the perfect ending for Day to Day.

]]> The Writer Who Gave 'Willy Wonka' His Ending The film <em>Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</em> was plenty strange. But the tale of how the ending for the movie was written is every bit as weird. Screenwriter David Seltzer tells the story. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163130/the-writer-who-gave-willy-wonka-his-ending https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163130/the-writer-who-gave-willy-wonka-his-ending The film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was plenty strange. But the tale of how the ending for the movie was written is every bit as weird. Screenwriter David Seltzer tells the story.

]]> Final Credits Show credits pay tribute to the folks who put <em>Day to Day</em> together. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163122/final-credits https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163122/final-credits Show credits pay tribute to the folks who put Day to Day together.

]]> Behind The Scenes At 'Day To Day' There's a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff that goes into making a daily radio program. A lot of it is not pretty, but sometimes it's pretty funny. Senior producer Steve Proffitt put together a little mash-up that reveals a lot of things we do that listeners don't get to hear. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163119/behind-the-scenes-at-day-to-day https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163119/behind-the-scenes-at-day-to-day There's a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff that goes into making a daily radio program. A lot of it is not pretty, but sometimes it's pretty funny. Senior producer Steve Proffitt put together a little mash-up that reveals a lot of things we do that listeners don't get to hear.

]]> Goodbyes From Listeners: Phil Mariage Phil Mariage has been doing contracting work with his father since the 1960s. These days, at age 85, his dad is a bit unsteady on the ladder, but he's still working hard. Yet the promise of a final farewell looms. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163116/goodbyes-from-listeners-phil-mariage https://www.npr.org/2009/03/20/102163116/goodbyes-from-listeners-phil-mariage Phil Mariage has been doing contracting work with his father since the 1960s. These days, at age 85, his dad is a bit unsteady on the ladder, but he's still working hard. Yet the promise of a final farewell looms.

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