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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Air traffic controllers helped end government shutdown in 2019. Could they be in the same position?
The 2019 government shutdown lasted 35 days, and it took a toll on the country’s air traffic controllers.
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Asheville, North Carolina, still recovering from Hurricane Helene as it gears up for the fall tourism season
Asheville relies heavily on tourism and recovering businesses need a big fall season.
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How to pack a go bag in case of climate emergencies
As climate emergencies like wildfires and hurricanes become more prevalent, it's important to have essentials like food and medicine on hand and ready to go in case you need to evacuate.
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National Guard deploys to Memphis
Some Memphis residents say they welcome the support.
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Minnesota turkey farmers use lasers to scare away migrating birds
Migrating birds can be a pleasant seasonal sight, but they're a bird flu threat to turkey farmers.
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Duo celebrates 25 years of nightly karaoke
Almost every night for nearly three decades in Santa Cruz, California, Bob and Patti Vasconcellos have headed to their local karaoke bar to sing.
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What jobs are least threatened by AI?
A lot of people are feeling anxious about artificial intelligence and how it might reshape the workforce in the next few years.
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Crypto giant Tether plans to expand across the U.S.
Under the Biden administration, Tether struggled to expand in the United States due in part to a controversial history that made even industry players wary.
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One federal worker's story of fighting her job
President Trump is threatening to lay off more federal employees if the government partially shuts down on Wednesday. But some of the workers that the government dismissed earlier this year want their jobs back.
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USDA ends food insecurity survey
The Trump administration ended a survey that measured U.S. food insecurity for 30 years.
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Rock Springs, Wyoming, sees new effort to memorialize massacred Chinese workers
Rock Springs, Wyoming, is a railroad town built on immigrant labor.
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How the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists is preparing the next generation of musicians
The organization educates, trains and prepares Black musicians from across the country for the classical music world.