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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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.
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U.S. Open underway amid drug testing scandal
Italian world number one Jannik Sinner has been in the headlines after he was cleared to play despite appearing to test positive twice for a banned substance.
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Google reaches a deal with California to pay $110 million to fund local journalism
Google will soon be contributing more than $100 million to support local journalism jobs in California. But very few California journalists are celebrating.
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What you see is not what you get: New Google phones debut AI photo editing
Generative AI is still more gimmicky than useful most of the time, writes Axios' Ina Fried, but it still raises ethical questions.
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DJ Cassidy turned the DNC roll call into a party
The DNC roll call was set to music for the first time, with a different song played for each state. DJ Cassidy was at the turntables in a shiny bright blue suit.
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Alaska is known for its dog sledding — and tourists can do it during the summer months, too
A dog sledding camp helps mushers maintain a steady income during the off-season and keeps the dogs in running shape.