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 investigation into a celebrity Chinese dissident and his alleged fraud
A Chinese dissident living in the Netherlands made a name for himself criticizing China's government. However, NPR also uncovered an elaborate scheme connected to him that defrauded a family of their life savings.
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'The Decameron' takes a bawdy, slapstick view of the Black Plague
The Netflix limited series follows a group of aristocrats as they escape to an Italian villa in the countryside to avoid the Black Plague in the mid-1300s. In colorful comedic fashion, the effort to escape goes terribly wrong.
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Harris would expand child tax credit — but not push 'Medicare for All'
On health care and social policy, Kamala Harris has struck a populist tone with proposals to cushion families from a changing economy.
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'Lessons in Chemistry' earns 10 Emmy nominations
The series is based on the bestselling 2022 novel by Bonnie Garmus.
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Spouses of cancer patients at higher risk of suicide and death, study finds
A new study published in JAMA Oncology found that the spouses of cancer patients were at a significantly higher risk of suicide and death compared to those married to people without cancer.
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Amid grim reality for aid workers, former UN humanitarian chief reflects on Gaza, Sudan conflicts
Former United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths talks about the war in Gaza, his role delivering aid as conflicts erupted around the world and the staggering death toll for humanitarian aid workers in 2023.
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In southwest Virginia, volunteers work to restore rivercane — America's only native bamboo
America's only native bamboo was once plentiful along river banks, before making way for agriculture. Now it's a rare plant, and there are efforts to bring it back.
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U.S. officials 'confident' that Iran hacked the Trump campaign
According to the AP, Iranian officials call the allegations "unsubstantiated and devoid of any standing."
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Retired U.S. general shares mental health advice with struggling Ukraine troops
Gen. Gregg Martin had undiagnosed bipolar disorder when he led troops in Iraq.
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Democrat Jennifer Granholm weighs in on DNC and Harris-Walz ticket
Vice President Kamala Harris is riding what’s been characterized as a "wave of enthusiasm" among Democrats, many of whom expressed misgivings about the party’s prospects just a month ago when President Biden was the nominee.
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Archaeologists unearthed an ancient furniture order. Now they're puzzling out what it means
Found in Turkey, the clay tablet is 3,500 years old.
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As Blinken visits Israel, the pressure's on to reach a ceasefire deal
He says this bridging proposal could be "the best and maybe last" opportunity to return hostages and get closer to a ceasefire.