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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'A Charlie Brown Christmas' choir member looks back on iconic special
A choir member who sang on the original recording of the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which turns 60 this year, reminisces about the experience.
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Where is the economy heading in 2026?
The Federal Reserve is carefully balancing a cooling job market with inflation as it decides on interest rate cuts. Concerns about an AI bubble have grown.
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A tale of a K-shaped economy
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TV host Rick Steves saves hygiene center in Seattle area from closing
More than 700 people use the community center for a hot meal or a shower.
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Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. What will ACA increases mean?
Millions of Texans could be at risk.
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VA to cut 25,000 jobs
Early this year, the Trump administration threatened to cut tens of thousands of staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Bi-partisan pushback seemed to turn that plan around. But now the VA secretary says the department will trim at least 25,000 vacant positions from the rolls.
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How do viral moments impact a restaurant experience?
Restaurants love it when social media food influencers feature their food, as it often brings an increase in patrons.
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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.