100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times Mailman Finds Delivery Route Altered By Recession February 28, 2009 All along Interstate 75, from Michigan to the south coast of Florida, people who are strangers are having a common experience: dealing with the economic downturn. A mail carrier in Bradenton, Fla., says the effects of that shared experience are obvious along his delivery route, where familiar faces are disappearing. Mailman Finds Delivery Route Altered By Recession Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101264247/101300791" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times In Florida, New Jobs, Same Old Swamp Cabbage February 26, 2009 In many places around the U.S., people hit by the recession are being forced to make sacrifices. Worried about the economy and their jobs, they're making tough choices. But some folks are also finding ways to hang on to what's normal — like the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival in LaBelle, Fla. In Florida, New Jobs, Same Old Swamp Cabbage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/101055970/101207692" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times 'Locker Man' Saves Day For Cash-Strapped Tourists February 21, 2009 Already reeling from the housing crisis, Florida's economy is now struggling with a drop in tourism. But in Orlando, home of Disney World, one small business thrives by helping repeat visitors cut their costs — by leaving their stuff behind in storage. 'Locker Man' Saves Day For Cash-Strapped Tourists Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100926334/100961285" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Planet Money Finished In Georgia February 18, 2009 David Greene wonders whatever happened to those discount Disney tickets. Finished In Georgia Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100829161/136436850" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times The Real World: 'We're Not Looking Forward To It' February 13, 2009 Many young Americans are experiencing their first recession as adults. At a local cafe in Atlanta's hip Cabbagetown neighborhood, some patrons and workers expressed uncertainty about finding jobs after college and saving for retirement. Others see an upside: less pressure to grow up. The Real World: 'We're Not Looking Forward To It' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100651923/100691142" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Planet Money Getting By In Atlanta February 12, 2009 A Spelman professor tells David Greene the recession has led some of his students to drop out. Getting By In Atlanta Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100647837/136441516" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times Kentucky Houseboat Maker Struggles To Stay Afloat February 9, 2009 A year ago, Majestic Yachts Inc. in Kentucky had plenty of orders to fill. This year, it's feeling a ripple effect from boaters who can't find buyers for their old boats and aren't buying new ones. The company hasn't gotten one order for a new boat and just laid off all 27 employees. Kentucky Houseboat Maker Struggles To Stay Afloat Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100355598/100405794" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Planet Money 'Nothing Else To Do' February 4, 2009 Waiting for work in Ohio and Kentucky. 'Nothing Else To Do' Audio for this story is unavailable.
100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times Ohio Scoreboard Company Down But Not Out February 2, 2009 A business in Ohio that produces scoreboards for high schools now finds itself in the cross hairs of the recession. The owner says schools are putting off purchases that aren't essential, and the advertisers that help pay for the scoreboards are also short on cash. But in Ohio and elsewhere, people haven't given up hope. Ohio Scoreboard Company Down But Not Out Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100055407/100159753" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Planet Money 'Wait For A Better Day' January 28, 2009 David Greene checks in from a hot dog joint in Detroit. 'Wait For A Better Day' Listen · 1:34 1:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99955696/136479744" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times In Paradise, A Prayer For More Snowmobilers January 28, 2009 In winter, snowmobiling is like a religion in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Devotees flock to the area, where restaurants advertise "Snowmobilers Welcome," and gas stations serve more snowmobiles than cars. But residents in the town of Paradise say the sinking economy is keeping many tourists home this year. In Paradise, A Prayer For More Snowmobilers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99917974/99942792" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times '100 Days' Tour Kicks Off With Tales From Michigan January 25, 2009 As President Obama spends his first 100 days in office, NPR is launching a project called "100 Days: On the Road in Troubled Times." NPR's David Greene will spend most of the next hundred days roaming the U.S. and, with help from listeners, relaying stories about the recession. Greene kicks off the tour in frigid northern Michigan. '100 Days' Tour Kicks Off With Tales From Michigan Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99851358/99851311" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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100 Days: On The Road In Troubled Times Coping With Recession Around The U.S. January 25, 2009 The first 100 days of a presidency are considered a yardstick for what can be accomplished in a first term. President Obama faces a global financial crisis and the need to restore Americans' confidence. To mark this crucial period, NPR launches its own "100 Days" road trip around the U.S., and we'd like your help.
Politics Bush Returns To Texas January 20, 2009 For the first time, it's "former" President George W. Bush. After attending the inauguration of Barack Obama, the 43rd president flew by helicopter to Andrews Air Force Base, the first stop on his return to Texas. Bush Returns To Texas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99618422/99570600" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Clock Ticks Down: 2 Hours Till Obama Takes Oath January 20, 2009 President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office at noon. He will be sworn in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Before that, Obama meets with President George Bush, who is about to become a private citizen again. Michelle Obama will hold the Bible when her husband takes the oath. Clock Ticks Down: 2 Hours Till Obama Takes Oath Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/99580014/99580013" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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