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 race to fill Michigan's seventh district House seat
Control of the U.S House Representatives is up for grabs this November.
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Trump and Harris both talk about housing. What do they propose?
The high cost of housing is something both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been talking about on the campaign trial. But they would tackle the shortage of homes, especially affordable ones, in very different ways.
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Halle Berry stars in new horror movie thriller 'Never Let Go'
Halle Berry talks about surviving off the grid, shooting in the woods with bears and bugs, skinning squirrels, and the impact of generational trauma.
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What we know about mass incarceration and crime, 30 years after the 1994 crime bill became law
It's been 30 years since President Bill Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
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Abortion restrictions cost Amber Thurman her life: Her story
A new analysis by ProPublica found that at least two women have died because they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state.
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White House delays decision on Nippon-U.S. Steel deal
Many American politicians have opposed this deal over concerns about union labor, domestic steel supplies and national security.
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The wider implications of attacks in Lebanon
Lebanese officials say more than 30 people have been killed and hundreds injured. Israel has privately acknowledged responsibility for the attack.
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Wake surfing raises environmental questions
Next month, an international wake surfing competition will crown the sport’s world champions. The sport's rise in popularity has sparked concerns about its safety and environmental impact.
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Fed lowers interest rates
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday by half a point. How does that impact families, people buying or selling a home or saving for retirement?
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New graphic memoir tells the tale of an 'Uprooted' teen
Ruth Chan's "Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back" tells the story of Ruth, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl whose family decides to move to from Toronto to Hong Kong.
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Overdose deaths drop for first time in decades
Thousands of lives were saved, bringing hope to many after years of little progress in curbing the opioid epidemic.
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Why cynics earn less and die earlier — and how hope can help
Stanford professor Jamil Zaki's"Hope For Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness" is part science, part memoir and part tribute to the friend who pulled him out of his own cynicism and taught him the value of hope