Jan 5th, 2005 · The confusing crush of modern aviation was the topic of a story that commentator David Greenberger heard from a senior citizen, and now retells with the help of his musical friends. The music here is by the group "3-Leg Torso."
Jan 4th, 2005 · We speak to labor economist Jared Bernstein, senior economist at the Living Standards Program at the Economic Policy Institute, about how working families are faring in the current U.S. economy. Bernstein co-authored the forthcoming report The State of Working America 2004-05.
Dec 31st, 2004 · As many high school seniors consider which colleges to attend, their families are trying to figure out how to pay for it. Jonathon Clements of The Wall Street Journal has some advice for parents on how to pay for college -- and still save for your own retirement.
Dec 10th, 2004 · Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt profiles the man behind college football's Heisman Trophy, John W. Heisman. The annual award will be presented tomorrow to the most outstanding college football player of the season.
Dec 3rd, 2004 · The weeklong Morning Edition series on American Internet trends concludes with a look at an age group seemingly least likely to go online: senior citizens. Less than one-quarter of U.S. seniors currently venture onto the Web -- but that's changing as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire. Hear NPR's Catrin Einhorn.
Dec 1st, 2004 · Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt profiles Carla Bailey, a woman who for the past 10 years has been living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Bailey is profiled as part of a special World AIDS Day edition of the occasional series "My Fellow Americans" -- audio portraits that capture the quietly extraordinary lives of everyday people.
Nov 5th, 2004 · Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt joins NPR's Alex Chadwick to discuss Web sites that offer advice to would-be expatriate Americans. Some disappointed liberals plan to move to another country to protest the re-election of President Bush.
Oct 22nd, 2004 · Day to Day senior producer Steve Proffitt returns in his occasional role as the "Web Browser" with a look at flu-related oddities he's found on the Internet. Proffitt searched the Web for respirator masks that meet NIOSH N95 standards, and also probed claims the Fiji titi herb can help prevent the flu.