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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 in the middle of the day. Day to Day is hosted by award-winning NPR correspondent Alex Chadwick and includes new—as well as familiar—NPR voices, station-based reporters, and contributors from online publication Slate.
Day to Day is produced at NPR West in Los Angeles. Reports are filed by NPR stations and by a worldwide network of NPR and freelance reporters.
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Day to Day is produced at NPR West in Los Angeles. Reports are filed by NPR stations and by a worldwide network of NPR and freelance reporters.
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Latest Show
Did The DNC Work On TV?The Democratic National Convention was in a way, one big reality show. Who covered it best? Mary McNamara, the television critic for the <em>Los Angeles Times,</em> breaks it down from Colbert to CNN. (08/28/2008)
Rep. Rangel: Stop, You're Making HistoryRep. Charles Rangel was an early supporter of Democrat Hillary Clinton. After a week of pleas for Democratic unity, we check in with Rangel at the convention. It's important to realize the significance of Obama's nomination, he says. (08/28/2008)
This Election Year, It's All About The MusicDavid Greene is traveling from Barack Obama's hometown of Chicago to John McCain's hometown of Phoenix talking to local leaders. In Springfield, Miss., we meet a little boy who grew up with a guitar in his crib. (08/28/2008)
Nomination Makes For Emotional BreakfastWe hear voices from this morning's Unity Breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. Many people were deeply moved by the naming of the first African American Democratic Party presidential nominee. (08/28/2008)
Anticipating Obama With A Debate TeamDemocratic presidential contender Barack Obama will be giving his big speech on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous <em>I Have a Dream</em> speech, meaning the stakes are extremely high. We visit with a local debate team in Denver to see what they are looking for. (08/28/2008)
Hope Is The New RebellionProtesters outside the Democratic National Convention are using Obama's message of hope as a way to frame their demonstrations, observes <em>Youth Radio's</em> Martin Macias. That solution-oriented framing is a departure from the "lesser of two evils" rhetoric that dominated protests four years ago. (08/28/2008)
'Marketplace' Report: Relief For Porn AddictsIn the newest test version of Microsoft's forthcoming Internet Explorer, consumers will have the option to surf without a "history." There are benefits to this feature beyond just prolonging marriages. (08/28/2008)
What Exactly Went Wrong For ClintonIn any other year, Hillary Clinton would have won the Democratic nomination, says <em>Politico.com</em>'s Roger Simon. He breaks down the Clinton campaign's missteps — at the forefront, a simple lack of staff experience. (08/28/2008)
In Minnesota, Two DreamsOn the anniversary of Martin Luther King's <em>I Have a Dream</em> speech, we meet with two families — each striving for the American dream. Though they live just 10 miles apart, they face very different circumstances. One is well off, the other poor; one is black, one white. But they both value education and want a better life for their children. (08/28/2008)
Louisiana Prepares For Hurricane GustavExactly three years after the anniversary of Katrina, Hurricane Gustav is threatening to hit New Orleans. Kenneth Padgett, Jefferson Parish director of emergency services, discusses the lessons learned from Katrina. (08/28/2008)
Sometimes Jamming Trumps PoliticsDavid Greene missed Hillary Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention. He was too busy dancing at an Ozarks jam session in Mountain View, Ark. — in search of local leaders. (08/27/2008)
What Hillary Clinton Didn't SayFor <em>Slate.com</em> blogger Mickey Kaus, it wasn't what Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday night, so much as what she <em>didn't</em> say. Like guests who don't show up at a party, it only began to bother him much later — when the buzz was over — that something was absent. (08/27/2008)
Was Clinton's Speech Enough?In her speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton called Sen. Obama "my candidate" and "our next president." Some of her followers are listening and others are not. Mark Friedland, a delegate from North Carolina, explains why he plans to vote for Clinton in this week's roll and for Obama in November. (08/27/2008)
A Clintonite Who Won't Vote For ObamaHillary Clinton is pushing hard to unite the Democratic party behind Sen. Barack Obama. Her speech Tuesday night did not convince Will Bower to vote for Sen. Obama, however. (08/27/2008)
And The Undecided Superdelegates Go To ...The Democratic primary season boiled down to one thing: superdelegates. Last time we spoke with superdelegates Eileen Macoll and Jennifer DeChant, they hadn't endorsed a candidate. We check in with them again at the DNC. (08/27/2008)
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