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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Mexican singer-songwriter Humbe completes album trilogy
“Dueño del Cielo” is the final of Humbe's three albums in three years.
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The story of one shuttered West Virginia newspaper
Owners are shuttering two newspapers every week, many of them in rural places like Welch, West Virginia.
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New Orleans brings back house calls to check on new moms and babies
Louisiana has been called “the least healthy” state for moms and babies. And it has one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S.
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How federal cuts are hurting research into pediatric brain cancer
Confusion around federal research cuts and delays that began causing problems last year is continuing into 2026.
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Trump's second term has included a much more muscular foreign policy than his first
President Trump ran as the peace president, but since taking office has been on a military spree with strikes on Iran, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria, Venezuela and threats against others.
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How parents can help teens use AI safely
Teen use of artificial intelligence chatbots is growing, and psychologists worry it’s affecting their social development and mental health.
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California makes headway to restore wetlands
California's Bay Area now has more than 57,800 acres of restored tidal marsh.
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Broadway stars in their 90s share how they keep moving
Professional actors and singers are like athletes. They use their bodies constantly, performing up to eight times a week.
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How to give and receive compliments
Some people don’t like getting compliments. But when we deflect the praise, we can end up hurting the feelings of the person trying to be nice.
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How Maduro's arrest could benefit Israel
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela is having ripple effects across the world.
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How much do you need to exercise to build muscle?
Most adults aren't regularly exercising to build and maintain strength, even though the research on its benefits for health and longevity is overwhelming.
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The latest on Italian pasta tariffs
The Trump administration has rolled back an earlier threat of high tariffs on Italian pasta.