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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How an endangered fish inspired the new name of a Colorado baseball team
The name, Humpback Chubs, embraces a local, rare and endangered animal, but it didn't come without controversy.
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The hidden cost of oil: Communities fractured by a pipeline project
As the 900-mile-long East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project takes shape in Uganda, led by French energy giant Total and Chinese partners. The project promises economic benefits but threatens to displace approximately 100,000 people from their homes and livelihoods.
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How tariffs could impact French wine imports
Winemakers in Burgundy are worried they will lose U.S. customers.
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President Trump and 5 African leaders talk deals and exchange compliments at White House summit
Leaders from several West African nations are in Washington this week. It’s part of a mini-summit that the White House described as an effort to expand “commercial opportunities.”
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FEMA flood risk data outdated, NPR investigation finds
Private companies show millions of people at risk from high waters.
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The significance of a rediscovered antique Chinese typewriter
The recent discovery of an antique Chinese typewriter has revived questions of language, translation, and sovereignty.
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How Trump's denaturalization efforts are playing out
The Justice Department says it is aggressively prioritizing efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized U.S. citizens who commit certain crimes.
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Immigration crackdowns lead to labor shortage during cherry season
As the Trump administration's immigration enforcement ramps up, agricultural labor unions say many farmworkers are increasingly afraid to show up to work.
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A visit to one of Mississippi's remaining original juke joints
Journalist Betto Arcos got a history and music lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region's remaining juke joints.
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The battle of the solar car technology
College teams are showing off their innovations in solar car technology this week at a race in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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The evolution of the Philly cheesesteak
The Philly cheesesteak started as a pile of chopped steak, salt, pepper, and onions on a roll. But then Cocky Joe, a guy working at Pat's King of Steaks, added cheese, beginning a distinct sandwich culture in Philadelphia that continues to evolve.
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One Altadena resident's mission to return found photos to owners
Claire Schwartz has made it her goal to help reunite keepsakes that survived the Los Angeles fires — photos, kids' art, postcards — with their owners.
