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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3 years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
The Taliban is not officially recognized by any country in the world and it remains isolated.
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People in states with abortion bans are accessing pills through telehealth
As the number of abortions nationwide continues to grow, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are accessing pills from out-of-state providers. Some say they're breaking the law.
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New book says we need to be 'Rethinking Rescue' of animals
Author Carol Mithers profiles Lori Weise, whose organization Downtown Dog Rescue helps low-income and unhoused people keep their animals rather than giving them up due to lack of resources.
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The state of discount airlines
Summer travel has been hot, with airports clocking record passengers. Yet the nation's budget airlines are losing money.
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How colleges trying to better respond to overdoses
The deadly threat of drug overdose continues to grow for young people, as cheap and powerful opioids like fentanyl infiltrate more drugs.
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Scientific journal retracts three papers on MDMA use in therapy
This retraction comes just days after the Food and Drug Administration rejected the use of the psychedelic drug to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Why a Colorado River water rights settlement could also create a new tribal reservation
The agreement wouldn't just provide access to the Colorado River. It would also set aside a reservation for the San Juan Southern Paiute, the largest federally recognized tribe in Arizona without a reservation.
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Ukraine ramps up offensive into Russia
Ukrainian forces have attacked a second border region in western Russia, according to the Russian governor of the territory.
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Marshall Fire in 2021 leads to victim protections
Three years later, victims, local activists and politicians have worked together to successfully introduce new legislation to help victims of fire in the state when trying to rebuild their lives.
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Costs and benefits to rooftop solar panels
The solar panel industry is booming, with the sector of the industry that installs solar panels on homes growing by 5,000% in the last 15 years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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Hurricane Debby washed up a message in a bottle dated to 1945
The enclosed letter seemed to have been written by a sailor in the waning months of World War II.
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Nike's carbon emissions are up, due in part to their liberal use of private jets
Nike’s private jets are one reason the company is not meeting its climate goals.