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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California could set strict rules about flammable vegetation after LA fires
State officials are considering banning almost all vegetation within five feet of homes in areas at risk of wildfires across the state.
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Conservatives in Wyoming want to eliminate all property taxes on homes
Opponents say doing away with property taxes could hurt communities that depend on taxes for libraries, law enforcement and emergency services.
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Trump embraces kei cars
The tiny vehicles are popular in Asia but not widely available in the U.S.
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How to stay more active in the new year
One of the classic New Year's resolutions is to move more.
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Mexican singer-songwriter Humbe completes album trilogy
“Dueño del Cielo” is the final of Humbe's three albums in three years.
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The story of one shuttered West Virginia newspaper
Owners are shuttering two newspapers every week, many of them in rural places like Welch, West Virginia.
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New Orleans brings back house calls to check on new moms and babies
Louisiana has been called “the least healthy” state for moms and babies. And it has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S.
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How federal cuts are hurting research into pediatric brain cancer
Confusion around federal research cuts and delays that began causing problems last year is continuing into 2026.
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Trump's second term has included a much more muscular foreign policy than his first
President Trump ran as the peace president, but since taking office has been on a military spree with strikes on Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria, Venezuela and threats against others.
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How parents can help teens use AI safely
Teen use of artificial intelligence chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it’s affecting their social development and mental health.
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California makes headway to restore wetlands
California's Bay Area now has more than 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh.
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Broadway stars in their 90s share how they keep moving
Professional actors and singers are like athletes. They use their bodies constantly, performing up to eight times a week.