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 'cool roofs' can help save city dwellers from extreme heat
Painting your roof white or constructing it out of reflective materials could help reduce temperatures in dense cities.
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How rural pharmacies are feeling the sting from pharmacy middlemen
Pharmacies in rural areas are a trusted source of advice for their communities. But now, many are struggling to stay open due to financial hurdles in part from pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs.
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Family members of Israeli hostages protest Netanyahu's visit
Yifat Kalderon's cousin Ofer Kalderon was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. He was living on Kibbutz Nir Oz when he and his two children were taken captive during the violent attack.
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Climate change and resilience in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the severity of the drought in some regions has forced people to find new ways to grow food.
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'Others Were Emeralds' tells story of immigrant experience in Australia
Author Lang Leav's novel "Others Were Emeralds" is set in Australia in the 1990s and centers around a group of teens who are the children of refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge.
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FTC launches probe into 'surveillance pricing'
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether companies are using artificial intelligence to glean personal shopping habits and then use that information to set prices.
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As great white shark populations grow, shark tourism is taking off
Great white sharks are becoming more plentiful.
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Phoenix Zoo keeps animals happy with ice during extreme heat
Extreme heat isn't just hard on humans, which is why the Phoenix Zoo delivers ice to grateful animals to keep them healthy and happy.
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Wild horses in the west: A look at America's mustang problem
Scientists say there are more horses than the land can support. But some believe the horses should be left to run free.
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How a small library near the U.S.-Mexico border programs to serve families
A library in Arizona realized it couldn’t serve young children without also serving their caregivers. Now, its community approach has helped land one of the highest honors for libraries.
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How Republicans envision the future of the party
While Democrats are gearing up to choose a new nominee for president, Republicans are locking down and uniting around their support of former President Donald Trump.
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Without Biden, what's the Trump campaign strategy?
Some suggest that Biden’s departure is throwing the Tump campaign into disarray,.