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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One federal worker's story of fighting her job
President Trump is threatening to lay off more federal employees if the government partially shuts down on Wednesday. But some of the workers that the government dismissed earlier this year want their jobs back.
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USDA ends food insecurity survey
The Trump administration ended a survey that measured U.S. food insecurity for 30 years.
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Rock Springs, Wyoming, sees new effort to memorialize massacred Chinese workers
Rock Springs, Wyoming, is a railroad town built on immigrant labor.
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How the Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists is preparing the next generation of musicians
The organization educates, trains and prepares Black musicians from across the country for the classical music world.
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How do grocery price increases influence politics?
Grocery prices are up nearly 30% since the start of the pandemic, and last month saw the biggest jump in three years.
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Professors on Turning Point USA's watchlist tell their stories
Many of the nearly 50 Illinois professors on the list say they have faced online threats, including, in some cases, threats of death and sexual assault.
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Beverly Cleary's 'Henry Huggins' series turns 75
The six books in the series follow the everyday adventures of Henry and his canine companion, Ribsy.
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Dating app data is hard to access, so researchers made their own app
Dating apps collect a lot of useful data from their users that could help researchers better understand love and relationships.
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Trump announces hike to visa category used by Indians — and chaos ensues
The H1-B visa is overwhelmingly used by Indian nationals to work in U.S. tech firms.
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In Uganda, a multibillion-dollar oil project is impacting locals' health and livelihood
Communities living in the middle of a large energy project along one of Africa's largest lakes complain that the effects of the construction are creating stress and illness.
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'Sisters in the Wind' tells story of a Native teen in northern Michigan
Angeline Boulley, author of the hit "FireKeeper’s Daughter," writes thrillers for teenagers set in Native American communities in northern Michigan, like the ones where her family has lived for generations.
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Super typhoon moves toward Hong Kong and southern China
The super typhoon ravaged the Philippines' northern islands on Monday. Flooding and landslides displaced more than 17,000 people.