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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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on gun violence, social media
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has released an advisory this week declaring gun violence a public health crisis and called for a warning label on social media platforms to try to protect young people.
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Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert wins primary
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, who switched districts to avoid being pushed out of the House, won the primary Tuesday in the conservative eastern part of the state.
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Secret trial of American reporter Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia
Gershkovich, the U.S. State Department and the Wall Street Journal have denied all the allegations against him and say he's been wrongly imprisoned on false charges.
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At 94, June Squibb is having her moment
June Squibb stars in the new film "Thelma" as a 90-something grandmother who goes after the scammers who swindled her out of $10,000.
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How the MAGA movement grew after Jan. 6
“Finish What We Started: The MAGA Movement’s Ground War to End Democracy" centers on the millions of people — the foot soldiers — aligned with the MAGA movement
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George Latimer wins New York primary that hinged on support for Israel
This congressional primary in the New York suburbs exposed divisions among Democrats over support for Israel.
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How political misinformation is targeted at Latinos, according to a new study
A new poll from the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas asked 3,000 Latinos about their exposure and belief in misinformation, trust in elections and perceptions of artificial intelligence.
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Sudan's civil war sparks famine, humanitarian crisis
The ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Armed Forces has sparked a humanitarian crisis in one of the most vulnerable parts of the world.
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The enduring legacy of Black guides at Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park in south-central Kentucky has the world's largest underground cave system.
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Prince's 'Purple Rain' turns 40
Minneapolis music writer Andrea Swensson's book commemorates the 40th anniversary of Prince's "Purple Rain" album, which regularly ranks as one of the greatest albums of all time.
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How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases
In Brazil, year-round epidemics of what is known as “breakbone fever” are becoming the norm.
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Extreme heat across the U.S. is causing infrastructure to crumble
Warped train tracks, brush fires and mechanical malfunctions due to the summer heat have caused massive delays for travelers this summer.