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.
Episodes
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Checking in on Newark Airport after recent delays and cancellations
United Airlines says operations at Newark Airport are running smoothly after recent delays and cancellations caused by air traffic control problems and runway construction.
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Researchers say AI robot could improve senior citizens' lives
Artificial intelligence companies are pushing increasingly lifelike ways to interact with their technology.
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One Afghan family's struggle to reunite in the U.S.
In 2021, as the Taliban reasserted control of Afghanistan, a man who helped the U.S. military narrowly escaped with his family. In a wrenching choice, he left several of his sons at the airport.
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How immigration policies are impacting STEM
The Trump administration's immigration policies are deterring recent graduates and prospective employees from seeking STEM opportunities in the U.S.
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We don't recycle enough plastic. This startup is trying to change that
Only 10% of the plastic we send for recycling actually gets recycled.
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Germany builds out military amid war on European soil, Trump foreign policy
Two world wars when the country was on the wrong side of history have taught Germans to be cautious about the pitfalls of a big army.
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Kremlin uses Saint Petersburg Economic Forum to showcase remaining allies
NATO countries are boosting defense spending. They announced the move at a summit last week to counter the threat Russia poses to the alliance.
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Guam residents react to U.S. mission to attack Iran
Guam has long been a strategic military asset for the U.S. military. Its latest role came on June 22, as bombers were sent to the Pacific as decoys to protect the mission’s secrecy.
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The groundbreaking woman behind the world's largest lesbian publishing company
Growing up, Barbara Grier was confused and frustrated by the lack of literature available about lesbian love. She eventually went on to co-found the largest lesbian publishing company in the world.
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Senate Republicans face roadblocks to cap state Medicaid funds
A provision of the U.S. Senate’s version of the reconciliation bill that would cap a tax that helps states pay for Medicaid is facing a roadblock.
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Trump administration moves to rename Harvey Milk Navy ship
Critics worry the decision is part of a larger backlash against LGBTQ+ people.
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Why Michigan wants to reopen a nuclear energy plat
There's renewed interest in using nuclear energy to supply electricity after years of stagnation.