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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Remembering Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne died on Tuesday at the age of 76, less than three weeks after he sat on a throne on stage — not far from where he was born — and performed a final show with Black Sabbath.
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The challenges defendants with severe mental illness face
Some defendants can spend months in jail before they are deemed competent by a mental health professional to stand trial. If the defendant is not found to be competent, they are usually sent to a state psychiatric facility until they can meet the legal standard.
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How to make an orange crush, Maryland's official state cocktail
For decades, orange crushes have been the go-to summer drink for Marylanders and Baltimore Orioles fans.
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How to talk about breakups online
Toxic breakups make for some entertaining online content. But posting about a relationship online can quickly get very messy.
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Scientists say they're getting closer to creating artificial blood
For decades, scientists have been trying to create artificial blood to alleviate shortages and prevent people from bleeding to death.
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Social security reassignments aim to bring down phone wait times, but cause disruptions for staff
The Social Security Administration reassigned some field office employees in an effort to bring down lengthy phone wait times.
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Rare blue ghost fireflies flutter beyond their Southern Appalachian home
A rare blue ghost firefly is known to flicker in the southern Appalachia region. Now, they've been spotted in central Kentucky.
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UN rules nations have an obligation to act on climate change
Nations must act on climate change under international law — if they don’t, they could be held liable.
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How rowing helps a woman with multiple sclerosis navigate challenges
Joannah Whitney uses a wheelchair for most of her day. On the river, she battles chop and wind and reminds herself that she's still capable of many things.
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What to know about the summer COVID-19 surge
This summer's COVID-19 appears to have begun, epidemiologists say.
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Kansas teen prepares for changes to gender-affirming care
Kansas recently passed a ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors.
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How tariff threats decimated Lesotho's garment industry
The government of Lesotho, the tiny African mountain kingdom, has declared a two-year state of disaster.