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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Ticks are spreading into new areas
Ticks are spreading to parts of the country they’ve never been found before, and warmer weather means they’re feeding more months out of the year.
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Immigrant families struggle to pay tuition after Texas Dream Act is repealed
About 57,000 students without legal status are back in Texas university classrooms, but this time having to pay as foreign students after a June court ruling halted the in-state tuition law.
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Utah prioritizes affordable starter homes as home prices hit record highs
Median U.S. home prices are at a record high, and so is the age of first-time homebuyers: 38 years old. Utah is trying to tackle the lack of affordable homes.
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How to maintain longstanding friendships
Why do some friendships survive for decades while others fade away?
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How 'Twilight' revitalized Forks, Washington's economy
Like many rural communities across the country, Forks, Washington, struggled after losing its main industry: logging.
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What happens after a car reaches the end of its life
When does a car reach the end of its life?
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De minimis tariff exemption ends
We look at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, why ending it has resulted in shipping chaos around the world, and who wins and loses from the end of this policy.
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Author Louis Sachar ventures into writing for adults with 'The Magician of Tiger Castle'
Louis Sachar the award-winning book "Holes," the absurdist "Wayside School" series and many others. With his latest book, he’s doing something new — writing for adults.
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One promoter tries to keep Black comedy shows alive
Inflation and the rise of streaming services have created an unexpected challenge: running a comedy club. Black-owned venues are particularly strained.
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How Hurricane Katrina evacuees found home in Houston
More than 100,000 evacuees of Hurricane Katrina came to Houston, Texas.
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Tensions rise between U.S. and Venezuela
With U.S. warships already off Venezuela’s coast, many there fear what could come next, while others dismiss the U.S. administration's display of power as pure theatre.
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How the Mets' live broadcast captivates audiences
John DeMarsico is the broadcast director for Mets baseball — and he shoots games like they're movies.