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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Lawmaker stock trading ban gets bipartisan boost
After years of efforts to reform congressional ethics rules on investing, lawmakers from both parties point to President Trump's support as new momentum for legislation to bar members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
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How Chicago Catholics are reacting to Pope Leo XIV
The first American Pope was born and raised in the Chicago area.
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World War II veteran reflects on Victory in Europe Day and the futility of war
President Trump wants to make May 8, or Victory in Europe Day, into a national holiday.
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What Trump's cancellation of disaster funds means for rural communities
Many in rural areas were counting on the funds for vital infrastructure fixes, meant to withstand future disasters.
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How the United States' global role has changed from Truman to Trump
After World War II, former President Harry Truman helped to create global institutions that have defined international order.
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Barbara Kruger unveils new installation on Ukrainian passenger train
The American collagist Barbara Kruger is known for her provocative art about power and identity.
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How the Pope's home church is preparing for conclave
Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.
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Checking in with Asian voters in Nevada that overwhelmingly backed Trump in 2024
Asian American voters in Nevada largely voted for former President Joe Biden in 2020.
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Mississippi lawmakers vote to eliminate state income tax
Mississippi lawmakers voted to do something that other Republican-led states have been talking about — eliminating the state income tax. But it's not clear where the state will get the money it needs.
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La Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia brings Mexican flair to New Orleans Jazz Festival
The band elevates the rich musical traditions of Guerrero and the Afro-Mexican rhythms of Mexico’s Pacific coast.
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Spreading art through vending machines
One printmaker in Maine is trying to make vending machines a little more creative.
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People who fled authoritarianism see parallels in Trump's America
Some people who have fled authoritarian regimes for America say what they are seeing out of the administration is very familiar.
