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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Countries try to sell yachts seized from Russian oligarchs
Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, countries began seizing luxury assets belonging to Russian oligarchs. Now governments are trying to figure out what to do with them.
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How one Alabama university is addressing scarce housing with experimental architecture
Many rural communities lack affordable housing.
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As Democrats roar with enthusiasm, two Black voters weigh in on what they want from the new ticket
Black voters are a diverse group that has carried the party in incredibly tight races.
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The investigation into a celebrity Chinese dissident and his alleged fraud
A Chinese dissident living in the Netherlands made a name for himself criticizing China's government. However, NPR also uncovered an elaborate scheme connected to him that defrauded a family of their life savings.
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'The Decameron' takes a bawdy, slapstick view of the Black Plague
The Netflix limited series follows a group of aristocrats as they escape to an Italian villa in the countryside to avoid the Black Plague in the mid-1300s. In colorful comedic fashion, the effort to escape goes terribly wrong.
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Harris would expand child tax credit — but not push 'Medicare for All'
On health care and social policy, Kamala Harris has struck a populist tone with proposals to cushion families from a changing economy.
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'Lessons in Chemistry' earns 10 Emmy nominations
The series is based on the bestselling 2022 novel by Bonnie Garmus.
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Spouses of cancer patients at higher risk of suicide and death, study finds
A new study published in JAMA Oncology found that the spouses of cancer patients were at a significantly higher risk of suicide and death compared to those married to people without cancer.
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Amid grim reality for aid workers, former UN humanitarian chief reflects on Gaza, Sudan conflicts
Former United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths talks about the war in Gaza, his role delivering aid as conflicts erupted around the world and the staggering death toll for humanitarian aid workers in 2023.
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In southwest Virginia, volunteers work to restore rivercane — America's only native bamboo
America's only native bamboo was once plentiful along river banks, before making way for agriculture. Now it's a rare plant, and there are efforts to bring it back.
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U.S. officials 'confident' that Iran hacked the Trump campaign
According to the AP, Iranian officials call the allegations "unsubstantiated and devoid of any standing."
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Retired U.S. general shares mental health advice with struggling Ukraine troops
Gen. Gregg Martin had undiagnosed bipolar disorder when he led troops in Iraq.