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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The evolution of the Philly cheesesteak
The Philly cheesesteak started as a pile of chopped steak, salt, pepper, and onions on a roll. But then Cocky Joe, a guy working at Pat's King of Steaks, added cheese, beginning a distinct sandwich culture in Philadelphia that continues to evolve.
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One Altadena resident's mission to return found photos to owners
Claire Schwartz has made it her goal to help reunite keepsakes that survived the Los Angeles fires — photos, kids' art, postcards — with their owners.
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One town celebrates July 4 with a giant cherry pie
Everyone has their traditions for July 4. For the town of George, Washington, it’s baking a giant cherry pie.
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A prison-based theater company performs at a sold-out theater in Chicago
The Mud Theatre Project started out as a group of incarcerated men who wanted to write and perform plays.
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Checking in on Newark Airport after recent delays and cancellations
United Airlines says operations at Newark Airport are running smoothly after recent delays and cancellations caused by air traffic control problems and runway construction.
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Researchers say AI robot could improve senior citizens' lives
Artificial intelligence companies are pushing increasingly lifelike ways to interact with their technology.
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One Afghan family's struggle to reunite in the U.S.
In 2021, as the Taliban reasserted control of Afghanistan, a man who helped the U.S. military narrowly escaped with his family. In a wrenching choice, he left several of his sons at the airport.
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How immigration policies are impacting STEM
The Trump administration's immigration policies are deterring recent graduates and prospective employees from seeking STEM opportunities in the U.S.
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We don't recycle enough plastic. This startup is trying to change that
Only 10% of the plastic we send for recycling actually gets recycled.
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Germany builds out military amid war on European soil, Trump foreign policy
Two world wars when the country was on the wrong side of history have taught Germans to be cautious about the pitfalls of a big army.
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Kremlin uses Saint Petersburg Economic Forum to showcase remaining allies
NATO countries are boosting defense spending. They announced the move at a summit last week to counter the threat Russia poses to the alliance.
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Guam residents react to U.S. mission to attack Iran
Guam has long been a strategic military asset for the U.S. military. Its latest role came on June 22, as bombers were sent to the Pacific as decoys to protect the mission’s secrecy.