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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Teachers and staff can carry guns in Tennessee schools. But many say they won't
Because of the way the law is written, many teachers say they don't plan to take advantage of it over concerns about their liability.
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Port pollution sparks asthma, heart disease concerns
As shipping traffic increases in ports nationwide, communities near this industry are seeing serious health impacts.
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Kentucky prisoners hack state-issued tablets to create more than $1 million to spend on media
Incarcerated people in Kentucky are given tablets as a way to pay for email, video calls, movies and games — at a steep price.
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How yeast infection treatments can backfire
The 1-day over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections contains about 12 times the active ingredient of the 7-day treatment.
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As Democrats try to dominate the news cycle, a historical look at previous attempts
Following the Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz campaign is looking to keep momentum from the event going.
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Why therapists are leaving insurance networks
In some states, patients have legal protections against insurers cutting short their mental health care, but a review of laws across the country finds that’s the exception, not the rule.
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'Star Wars: Outlaws' is a free-wheeling, open adventure free of the Force
The new video game takes place between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" movies.
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What's next after the latest missile strikes between Israel and Hezbollah?
Israel hit Iranian-backed Hezbollah with preemptive missile strikes.
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How the economy is really doing — and what it means for the 2024 election
Is there a difference between how the economy is doing and how people perceive it?
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Scientists explore how bats can eat so much sugar
Bats can consume an extraordinary amount of sugar without getting sick. Scientists are trying to learn if bats have something to teach humans when it comes to controlling and treating conditions like diabetes.
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New master’s program on happiness teaches students to 'look inside'
In the fall of 2022, Tal Ben-Shahar launched what he believes to be the world's first master's degree program in happiness. The program's third cohort started studying this spring.
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Sarah Jones' new podcast 'America, Who Hurt You?' looks at cultural healing from a trauma lens
In the podcast, she interviews community leaders and changemakers about how we can collectively heal from the traumas that abound in our lives.