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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Who made Inca knot records?
The Inca society kept records by encoding information into a system of knotted strings. A new analysis of hair woven into these strings suggests that this record-keeping wasn't just an activity by rich elites, but that commoners could do it as well.
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AOL's dial-up service to end
Dial-up has largely been replaced by broadband internet.
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'Natural' birth control is a new social media trend. Does it work?
Misinformation is frequently spread on social media about birth control, with some influencers extolling the benefits of "natural" birth control.
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The history of federal control in Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday night, federal agents and D.C. police officers stopped vehicles at checkpoints, pulling people over for broken taillights or not wearing their seat belts.
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Gaza's 'white walkers': The deadly task of getting flour
For multiple days, more people are killed trying to get food in Gaza than in Israeli air strikes, medics say.
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How cuts to SNAP could affect rural grocery stores
Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers.
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We don't recycle enough plastic. This startup is trying to change that
Only 10% of the plastic we submit for recycling actually gets recycled.
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Inside Utah's battle for more affordable housing in its cities
Home and rent prices are sky high in part because of a massive housing shortage.
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One Michigan man's story of self-deportation
The Trump administration has given an ultimatum to immigrants without legal status: leave now voluntarily, or you’ll be detained and deported.
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Montana tries to protect residents from rising mobile home park rents
Manufactured homes are sometimes the last option for affordable housing. As private investors buy up parks, some states aim to protect residents from rapid rent increases.
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As Kurdish forces end struggle against Turkey, mothers grieve those lost in the violence
After 40 years of fighting, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party said they will lay down its arms.
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Court case pits religious rights against public safety
The battle is over access to a site where Native Americans have been holding spiritual ceremonies for centuries.
