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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NBA draft: LeBron James and son make more history
The Los Angeles Lakers made history by drafting Bronny James, son of the team's star player LeBron James. They will be the first active father-son duo in the league's history.
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Why the LGBTQ community remembers Stonewall
The Stonewall Inn was an unlikely setting for the start of the LGBTQ rights movement. But a 1969 raid and the riots that followed helped define the push for rights over the last 50 years.
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A rare white buffalo was born in Yellowstone. Many Native Americans see a prophecy fulfilled
Many Native Americans believe the birth is a blessing and a warning.
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Supreme Court puts EPA 'good neighbor' smog rule on hold
The Supreme Court is hitting the pause button on a Biden administration plan to restrict emissions from power plants that affect downwind areas.
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Drug companies will pay penalties for hiking prescription rates
The penalties are part of the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act. It requires drug companies to pay rebates to Medicare if they raise prices faster than inflation.
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Supreme Court temporarily allows abortions for medical emergencies in Idaho
A version of the decision was erroneously posted Wednesday online.
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Insurance companies are leaving California. How can they be enticed to return?
Over the past few years insurance companies have dramatically pulled back from offering homeowners policies in California.
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Philadelphia businessman pays $75k to Boston Marathon winner who didn't get her prize
Rita Jeptoo was originally crowned the winner of the 2013 Boston Marathon. When she was disqualified for doping, Buzunesh “Buza” Deba became the official winner. But she never got her prize money.
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In 'At the Edge of Empire,' journalist Edward Wong dives into his family's history in China
Edward Wong's dad never said much about China. But when Wong moved to Beijing in 2008, he started digging into his father’s past.
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North Carolina Democrats attempt a rural return
Rural counties in North Carolina became solid Republican ground over the last decade, but now Democrats are trying to get back into the picture for a close legislature.
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‘Everyone can make change’: Hawaii youth plaintiffs reflect on historic climate settlement
The state of Hawaii has agreed to a legal settlement to reach zero emissions in its transportation systems by 2045.
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise evolves personally and musically
The alternative indie rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise is out with a new album. It's first since its singer Ela Melo transitioned.