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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Inside the 'Succession'-esque battle for the future of the Murdoch media empire
Rupert Murdoch is attempting to change his family’s supposedly irrevocable trust and hand over full control of his vast media empire to his eldest son Lachlan to preserve the company’s conservative editorial direction.
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Gullah Geechee descendants call on Biden to return ancestral land
The Gullah Geechee people used to inhabit the Harris Neck peninsula off Georgia's coast. But during World War II, the federal government seized that land for a military base.
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Southwest Airlines to end open seating
The airline said sometime next year, customers will be able to select their seats and upgrade to seats with extra legroom.
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Chicago already has a torture justice center. Its starting a reparations commission too
Chicago's torture justice center works with Black people who have been tortured by police to force false confessions.
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Olympics kick off Friday after spy drone drama
Canada was caught trying to spy on the New Zealand women's soccer team, and Team USA picked tennis star Coco Gauff as a flagbearer in the opening ceremonies.
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Kamala Harris works to strengthen union support
Vice President Kamala Harris has been speaking at the American Federation of Teachers national convention in Houston. It's one of a number of moves Harris has made to shore up support among unions.
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Car manufacturer earnings dip
Car manufacturers say that an extremely competitive domestic market and a slowdown in the sales of electric vehicles are to blame for slumping profits.
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Voting access for disabled people is still a work in progress. One toolkit offers solutions
A new toolkit from the Center for American Progress aims to track the challenges that people with disabilities have when it comes to voting.
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Unpacking Kamala Harris' immigration record
As Vice President Kamala Harris gears up to run for president she's walking a careful line on issues that could cost her critical voter support.
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How 'cool roofs' can help save city dwellers from extreme heat
Painting your roof white or constructing it out of reflective materials could help reduce temperatures in dense cities.
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How rural pharmacies are feeling the sting from pharmacy middlemen
Pharmacies in rural areas are a trusted source of advice for their communities. But now, many are struggling to stay open due to financial hurdles in part from pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs.
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Family members of Israeli hostages protest Netanyahu's visit
Yifat Kalderon's cousin Ofer Kalderon was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. He was living on Kibbutz Nir Oz when he and his two children were taken captive during the violent attack.