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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How niche regional foods shape America's culinary landscape
Fried green tomatoes, Kool-Aid pickles, and chocolate gravy are all regional foods.
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Mormon church gives new option for undergarments
It's the time the faith has offered religious clothing without sleeves.
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How cash cut infant mortality in half in rural Kenya
In low-income countries, medical interventions like antimalarial drugs or vaccines can lower the mortality rate. But new research suggests there’s another powerful, but simple tool.
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Immigrant-run farms in Maine continue despite USDA program cut
The United States Department of Agriculture once helped disadvantaged farmers earn a fair wage growing healthy food and distribute it to underserved communities.
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Rural Alaska schools face funding crisis
With oil prices and production down, Alaska does not enough money in state coffers to fix crumbling buildings.
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Inside Japan's notorious WWII germ warfare program
In Asia, people are still unearthing wartime secrets.
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Sacred Harp tune book is getting an upgrade
The Sacred Harp, a book of religious tunes, was first printed in 1844.
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How an endangered fish inspired the new name of a Colorado baseball team
The city of Grand Junction, Colorado, recently adopted a new name for its minor league baseball team. The name embraces a local, rare and endangered animal, but it didn't come without controversy.
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State Department shifts focus to free speech for conservatives in Europe
In its latest country reports, the State Department has downplayed women’s and LGBTQ rights.
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How one Wisconsin school changed the way it taught math
Most fourth graders in this country are not proficient in math.
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Scientists record human embryo implanting in womb
The researchers hope the advance will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages.
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How manipulating the inflation rate played out in Argentina
After President Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Planet Money looks at the case of Argentina, where the government interfered with the country’s top statistical agency to manipulate the inflation rate.