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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Native communities in Louisiana work to restore river cane
In Louisiana, river cane is essential to the environment and the culture of Native tribes. But this type of bamboo is vanishing there.
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Amanda Jones' memoir recalls being branded 'That Librarian' by haters for calling out censorship
In the book, Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones tells the story of the vitriol she received both in person and online after she spoke out against censorship at a public meeting.
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New study finds SEC most often sides with companies against activist investor proposals
The Shareholder Rights Group found that the SEC sides with corporate requests to exclude such proposals 68% of the time.
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Teachers and staff can carry guns in Tennessee schools. But many say they won't
Because of the way the law is written, many teachers say they don't plan to take advantage of it over concerns about their liability.
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Port pollution sparks asthma, heart disease concerns
As shipping traffic increases in ports nationwide, communities near this industry are seeing serious health impacts.
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Kentucky prisoners hack state-issued tablets to create more than $1 million to spend on media
Incarcerated people in Kentucky are given tablets as a way to pay for email, video calls, movies and games — at a steep price.
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How yeast infection treatments can backfire
The 1-day over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections contains about 12 times the active ingredient of the 7-day treatment.
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As Democrats try to dominate the news cycle, a historical look at previous attempts
Following the Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz campaign is looking to keep momentum from the event going.
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Why therapists are leaving insurance networks
In some states, patients have legal protections against insurers cutting short their mental health care, but a review of laws across the country finds that’s the exception, not the rule.
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'Star Wars: Outlaws' is a free-wheeling, open adventure free of the Force
The new video game takes place between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" movies.
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What's next after the latest missile strikes between Israel and Hezbollah?
Israel hit Iranian-backed Hezbollah with preemptive missile strikes.
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How the economy is really doing — and what it means for the 2024 election
Is there a difference between how the economy is doing and how people perceive it?