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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Immigrants helped kick Kansas City into the international soccer arena
Kansas City will be the smallest city in America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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How translators are expanding Chinese literature in America
It’s difficult for publishers to translate Chinese literature into English, which is why it doesn’t happen often.
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State lawmakers are left with the decision on how to make up for SNAP changes
If states don’t make changes, food banks and pantries alone can’t make up the difference, which ushers in a number of issues.
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Legendary musician chips in on last publicly funded instrument repair shop
Los Angeles schools have one of the last publicly funded musical instrument repair shops around the nation.
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How sex work became a new frontier for influencers
Sex work has become a booming part of the internet economy as creators and influencers have made a living and a career out of selling sex online.
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Will U.S. destroy $9.7 million of birth control devices?
Humanitarian groups want the birth control devices to be given to countries in need.
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House relocation is an option for those whose houses burned in the LA fires
Those whose homes burned in the Los Angeles fires are making tough choices about whether to rebuild or move somewhere else.
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Actor Robert Redford dies at 89
Redford starred in "The Sting," "Butch Cassidy" and "The Sundance Kid," "Out of Africa," and dozens of other movies. He also founded the Sundance Institute in 1981.
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Nicotine left out of MAHA report
The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S.
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Brightline West project struggles to get funding
Brightline West, the planned high-speed rail line between Southern California and Las Vegas, is the closest the U.S. has come to a true high-speed rail service like those in Europe and Asia.
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Midday coffee parties create space for Latino immigrants
Daytime booze-free parties at coffee shops are gaining steam around the country.
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Inside the lab trying to identify 9/11 victims
In New York City, officials are still working to identify the remains of people killed. Last month, three more victims were identified.