Here & Now
Weekdays 12-2 p.m.
Here & Now is NPR’s midday developing news program, focused on what’s changed since Morning Edition and what it means for listeners. The program is hosted by Robin Young, Deepa Fernandes, and Scott Tong.
Produced in a unique collaboration between NPR and WBUR Boston, the program showcases an unmatched range of voices and regional perspectives. In addition, Here & Now editorial partners include STAT (science & medical), Grist (environmental reporting) and regular appearances by the international reporters of the Washington Post.
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They've floated sending colonies of their peers to Mars or creating floating island communities, which wouldn't necessitate purchasing land from an existing country. -
TACO is the Wall Street acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” It’s an allegation that the president shrinks from his most extreme threats and an explanation for why the markets have mostly shrugged off his rhetoric.
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The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is stopping oil tankers from reaching Iranian ports, even as peace negotiations are underway. -
Fishermen and women are drawn to fish by something other than hunger. -
For years, inmates at a federal women's prison in Texas have accused staff members of sexual misconduct, but none appear to have been criminally charged. -
A controversial social media post appeared to show Trump as a Christ-like figure, dressed in robes and seemingly performing a healing.
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The 1979 Iran hostage crisis reverberates in how the U.S. deals with the country today. -
A dementia diagnosis can be isolating, as people often retreat from activities they love.
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A long profile from The New Yorker is putting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman under new scrutiny. -
The effects of climate change could reduce water supply from Northern California and the Colorado River.
