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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Texas lawmakers move to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
Texas lawmakers plan on picking up an idea passed in Louisiana last year and now blocked in court — requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in public schools.
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Landlord and tenant seek common ground on housing
A landlord and a man seeking Section 8 housing discover that they agree on something mundane but maddening: the massive amount of paperwork required to find and manage housing.
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Elon Musk turns his attention to schools in Texas
The billionaire is expected to take a prominent, unofficial role in the second Trump administration.
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FDA proposes new label for packaged food and drinks
In the waning days of the Biden administration, the agency has proposed requiring a new label on the front of packaged food and drinks aimed at helping Americans make healthier food choices.
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Biden removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism. Will Trump reverse it?
The Biden administration has announced that it is lifting the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, but it's only a matter of days before the new Trump administration takes over.
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What will solar energy look like under Trump?
Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming President-elect Donald Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30% federal tax credit.
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How wildfires are impacting Los Angeles' service workers
Among the hardest hit labor sectors in Los Angles are service workers, many of whom cleaned and maintained the homes destroyed by fire in wealthy areas.
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Theater world celebrates National Swing Day
In theater, “swings" are the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat.
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Is one drink a day OK? Experts weigh in
On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's a growing consensus that less is better. But the evidence doesn't support abstinence for all.
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Workers without lawful immigration status have been helping the government investigate labor violations
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next week, there are many questions about what will happen to people who are in the country illegally.
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How one company is developing a soccer cleat for women
As more women and girls are playing soccer, there's a worrying new trend emerging: a rash of knee injuries. One company is looking to help by developing a soccer shoe specific to women.
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California fires force more than half a million students out of schools
Several schools in the U.S.s' second largest public school district have suffered severe damage or burned down altogether.