About This Series: The first 100 days can be a yardstick for what can be accomplished in a president's term. To mark this crucial period, NPR is traveling the U.S., talking to people about the economic crisis. And we'd like your help. Tell us what you think »
In any modern presidency, the first 100 days are considered a yardstick for what can be accomplished in a first term. To mark this crucial period, NPR is setting off on a 100-day road trip around the U.S. Our broad goal is simple: To come away with a portrait of the country in these defining times. And we'd like your help putting it together.
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.
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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.
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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.
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