Day to Day http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17&ft=1&f=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 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Day to Day http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17&ft=1&f=17 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163138&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163138&ft=1&f=17 Madeleine Brand consults writers and thinkers to come up with the perfect ending for Day to Day.

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]]> A Hip-Hop Farewell If <em>Day To Day</em> were a rap star, how would it say goodbye? "Peace out?" "I'm ghost?" "Let's shake the spot?" A quick look at bidding farewell with hip hop slang. Christopher Johnson Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163096&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163096&ft=1&f=17 If Day To Day were a rap star, how would it say goodbye? "Peace out?" "I'm ghost?" "Let's shake the spot?" A quick look at bidding farewell with hip hop slang. Christopher Johnson

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]]> Goodbyes From Listeners: Steve Miller Twenty years ago, Steve Miller's girlfriend left him for another man. Now a writer living in Los Angeles, Miller tells the story of the cold night they parted ways. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163106&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163106&ft=1&f=17 Twenty years ago, Steve Miller's girlfriend left him for another man. Now a writer living in Los Angeles, Miller tells the story of the cold night they parted ways.

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]]> 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163119&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163119&ft=1&f=17 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.

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]]> Goodbyes From Listeners: Amy Ignatow Amy Ignatow has had her share of economic woes this year, but she's coming out on top. This week, she gets to say goodbye to her crummy old apartment and hello to a new life. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163091&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163091&ft=1&f=17 Amy Ignatow has had her share of economic woes this year, but she's coming out on top. This week, she gets to say goodbye to her crummy old apartment and hello to a new life.

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]]> The Authors Who Made My 'Day To Day' As a correspondent for <em>Day to Day</em>, Karen Grigsby Bates often reported on books and their writers. She offers an essay musing on her time with the show, including some of her best moments with brilliant authors. Karen Grigsby Bates Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163101&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163101&ft=1&f=17 As a correspondent for Day to Day, Karen Grigsby Bates often reported on books and their writers. She offers an essay musing on her time with the show, including some of her best moments with brilliant authors. Karen Grigsby Bates

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]]> 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163127&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163127&ft=1&f=17 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.

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]]> Looking Forward: How Will Lives Change? Joel Kotkin, who studies metropolitan development and urban planning, talks about how people might be arranging their lives in the coming five years. And author Jamais Cascio outlines where technology might take us. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163085&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163085&ft=1&f=17 Joel Kotkin, who studies metropolitan development and urban planning, talks about how people might be arranging their lives in the coming five years. And author Jamais Cascio outlines where technology might take us.

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]]> 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163122&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163122&ft=1&f=17 Show credits pay tribute to the folks who put Day to Day together.

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]]> 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163135&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163135&ft=1&f=17 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.

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]]> Six Years Of Change <em>Day to Day</em> premiered on NPR on July 28, 2003. As you can imagine, quite a few things have changed since then, including our military presence in Iraq, housing prices, gas prices ... and the list goes on. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163080&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163080&ft=1&f=17 Day to Day premiered on NPR on July 28, 2003. As you can imagine, quite a few things have changed since then, including our military presence in Iraq, housing prices, gas prices ... and the list goes on.

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]]> Sock Puppets And Cupcakes Mike Pesca was a reporter for <em>Day to Day</em> from the beginning. He covered sock puppets, cupcakes and the occasional piece of actual news. He's back with a quirky Pescian farewell to listeners and <em>Day to Day</em> staff. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163109&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163109&ft=1&f=17 Mike Pesca was a reporter for Day to Day from the beginning. He covered sock puppets, cupcakes and the occasional piece of actual news. He's back with a quirky Pescian farewell to listeners and Day to Day staff.

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]]> 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163116&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163116&ft=1&f=17 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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]]> 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 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163130&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102163130&ft=1&f=17 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.

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]]> Treating Sensory Impairment Dysfunction Sensory integration dysfunction is a disorder that leaves some children's skin hypersensitive to touch — and is often combined with learning disabilities and autistic tendencies. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, a pediatrician, discusses the disorder. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102112035&ft=1&f=17 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102112035&ft=1&f=17 Sensory integration dysfunction is a disorder that leaves some children's skin hypersensitive to touch — and is often combined with learning disabilities and autistic tendencies. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, a pediatrician, discusses the disorder.

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