Day to Day

Executives of GM, Ford and Chrysler are presenting their latest bailout requests to Congress Thursday. The automakers are asking for as much as $38 billion dollars in loans to keep the industry alive. What are their chances of getting it? ()  

As the Big Three make their cases in Washington, United Auto Workers members in Lansing, Mich. are watching with trepidation. Retired GM worker Gary Watson discusses the proceedings on Capitol Hill and how UAW members are reacting. ()  

Our coverage of the auto industry has brought us lots of comments from listeners. Senior Producer Steve Proffitt joins Madeleine Brand to share listener letters on a teen who is sailing alone, plans for the automakers and easy sushi. ()  

The Treasury is considering a plan to help people in foreclosure trouble. They may urge banks to give new mortgages at lower rates in an effort to keep people in their homes. Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Solomon discusses the proposal. ()  

A San Diego teacher didn't get a sufficient budget to print the quizzes he needed for his high school math class. So he decided to get creative. We talk to Tom Farber about his idea and what kind of response he's gotten from the community. ()  

Vincent van Rhynhas been selling Christmas trees on the same Brooklyn corner every holiday season for 30 years. We hang out with him for a day to see what the job's like. ()  

Some experts say that given the huge drops in the stock market you shouldn't even look at your finances. Should you decide to ignore their advice, our resident musician suggests some tunes you may want to cue up while looking at just how badly your investments are doing. ()