Here & Now
Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation.
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Episodes
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Portland's Krampus Fest celebrates the naughty side of the holidays
Krampus is a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves.
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How immigration policies will impact recruiting foreign-born physicians
Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country’s doctors.
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How cell phones and social media are impacting test scores
Can cell phone bans turn student learning around?
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What to know about David Sacks, Silicon Valley's AI guy in the White House
President Trump wants one federal set of rules for artificial intelligence — and wants to limit the ability of states to design their own AI regulations.
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How Cat Bonds help people recover from climate disasters
After the hurricane in Jamaica, the government had a pot of money to help rebuild, called the Catastrophe Bonds payout.
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States increase security following high-profile assassinations
States are augmenting ways to protect lawmakers.
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Some hunters switch to copper bullets
Most hunters headed into the field will be armed with bullets made of lead. But lead is toxic for predators eating the animals that hunters shoot and leave behind.
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One Denver community college offers a $50 diploma
A Denver community college that offers adults a chance to get a GED-like certificate for $50 says the new offer is very popular and successful. It includes classes at hours friendly for people with jobs.
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As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, 99-year-old comedian and friend Mel Brooks pays tribute
On Saturday, comedic legend Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 100th birthday.
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Black bears are returning to Texas
By the mid-1900s, black bears were becoming increasingly rare in Far West Texas.
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The history of internment camps in Arizona
Long before World War II, the U.S. rounded up Native Americans and forced them onto reservations.
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Inside Syria, one year after the fall of Assad
This week, Syria is celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the repressive regime of Bashar al-Assad.