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.
Episodes
-
Deadly Everest Overcrowding Prompts Question: Who Should Be Allowed To Climb It?
The 2019 climbing season on Mt. Everest has been one of the deadliest on record.
-
Why Are Squids So Smart? We Ask A 'Squid Nerd'
The soft-bodied, ink-squirting cephalopods are incredibly smart in more ways than you might think.
-
Humans Have 30 Years To Stave Off Climate Catastrophe, 'Uninhabitable Earth' Author Says
"It's worse, much worse, than you think." That's how author David Wallace-Wells' new book "The Uninhabitable Earth" opens.
-
Try These Fresh Rhubarb Recipes As Spring Gets Into Full Swing
You might not be familiar with rhubarb — or think of it as a sour, stalky plant. Here are recipes that help tame its tartness.
-
419 National Parks, 3 Years, 1 Trip: 'I've Seen Every Corner Of America'
In April 2016, Mikah Meyer set out on a journey to visit every single national park, monument, seashore and more — 419 sites in all — in one continuous trip. He's about to finish.
-
3 Bowl Recipes That Celebrate Spring Ingredients
From a broiled miso-ginger salmon bowl to a chicken and couscous bowl with cilantro-scallion sauce, chef Kathy Gunst serves up recipes perfect for spring.
-
In New Memoir, Comedian Chelsea Handler Gets Serious
"Life Will Be the Death of Me" covers a wide swath of the stand-up comedian's life — from the death of her older brother Chet when she was 9 years old, to the 2016 election.
-
New Ultra-Low-Cost Airline Led By Former United Executive Aims To Take Off This Year
XTRA Airways, as it's called today, aims to distinguish itself from competitors like Spirit and Frontier by providing better service and reliability, according to an investor document seen by Here & Now.
-
Parkland Father On 2 School Shooting Survivors Dying By Suicide Within A Week
Local leaders and parents are banding together to make sure Parkland shooting survivors have the support they need to get through the trauma.
-
Pass The Joint Politely: Marijuana Etiquette From Emily Post's Great-Great Granddaughter
Lizzie Post's new book about cannabis etiquette explains how the legalization of weed has changed the behaviors around consuming it.
-
From A Japanese Salad To A Multi-Shroom Scramble, How To Cook Mushrooms In The Kitchen
From a Japanese-flavored salad to roasted mushrooms with garlic and shallots, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three mushroom-based recipes.
-
America is no longer an empire and lives in the short term, says Bernard-Henri Lévy
In his new book, Bernard-Henri Lévy argues that America's influence is declining, and five powers — China, Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Sunni radical Islam — are ready to take its place.