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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What Google's monopoly lawsuit loss means
A U.S. district court judge ruled that Google spent billions on exclusive contracts, essentially blocking out rivals like Microsoft’s Bing and DuckDuckGo.
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'We Were Illegal' uses family stories to challenge the myths of Texas
While looking at her family's history, author Jessica Goudeau discovered how it intersected and reflected the state's brutal and often racist past.
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U.S. and Middle East brace for Iranian retaliation after Israeli strikes
A suspected rocket attack at an American military base in Iraq injured several people yesterday. No group has claimed responsibility, but the attack comes as Iran and Iranian-backed militias have vowed revenge for the killings last week of senior members of Hezbollah and Hamas in suspected strikes by Israel.
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Veepstakes decoded: How a vice president gets vetted
Minnesota governor Tim Walz will join Vice President Kamala Harris on the Democratic presidential ticket. The closely watched selection process included other governors like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.
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'A History of Burning' author taps into 4 generations of family history
The novel tells the painful history of Uganda’s Indian community through four generations of an Indo-Ugandan family.
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Jump rope advocates want the sport in the Olympics
At the Paris Summer Games, the new sport of breaking debuted. It's one of several non-traditional sports that have shown up at recent Olympics.
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Tyson Foods accused of closing plants to increase price of chicken
Some farmers are suing alleging that Tyson Foods put their life’s work in jeopardy in order to increase the price of chicken.
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Track and field, basketball and the biggest events of the final week of the Paris Olympics
Track and field and basketball are taking center stage.
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How will Harris fare with Latin American voters?
President Biden was struggling to secure their support before he dropped out of the race.
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What's next for the 'accidental revolution' in Bangladesh
Following the government’s brutal crackdown on protestors, Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been forced out of power.
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U.S. faces fears of recession, rattling markets in other countries
A jobs report Friday showed the unemployment rate ticked up and with high interest rates, and investors around the world are nervous.
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NYC considers bill that would mandate landlords to provide air-conditioning for tenants
New York City tenants could be a lot cooler in future summers if a proposed bill mandating landlords to provide air-conditioning units for tenants passes.