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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How will Trump's freeze on funding impact the environment?
Removing lead paint and pipes, cleaning up contaminated land, and installing solar panels in low-income neighborhoods. Those are some of the projects affected by the Trump administration’s move to freeze funding that was approved by Congress.
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Japanese Americans see parallels between current immigration climate and World War II
On Feb. 19, Japanese Americans commemorate the more than 100,000 people who were imprisoned during World War II.
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How a cave explorer's tragic death 100 years ago led to the creation of Mammoth Cave National Park
Floyd Collins was an explorer whose death a century ago became an international sensation.
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The search for the conspicuous golden eagle
A team of researchers went into the woods of Maine searching for a mysterious bird of the eastern forests — a golden eagle.
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A prison-based theater company performs at a sold out theater in Chicago
The Mud Theatre Project started out as a group of incarcerated men who wanted to write and perform plays. Several years later, that dream became a reality on one of Chicago's biggest stages.
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Oil-rich Norway is a world leader in electric vehicle use, thanks to government incentives
While the U.S. and much of Europe are slowly adapting to electric vehicles, nine out of every 10 cars sold in Norway are electric.
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In the Seattle area, DEI work was already declining before Trump's vow to end programs
President Donald Trump has vowed to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Those who work in DEI consulting say that even before he was elected, demand was falling off and the field was shifting.
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Petroleum lobbyist, Project 2025: What to know about Trump's Land Management nominee
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plays a huge role in permitting and developing energy projects across the country.
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'Swampbuster' could go bust: Why some think this wetlands conservation law is unconstitutional
A 40-year-old law allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture to withhold subsidies from farmers who drain, clear or convert wetlands. Now, a company that owns farmland in Iowa is challenging it.
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A voice speech pathologist explains why Ariana Grande's speaking voice keeps changing
People have been baffled by the way Ariana Grande changes her speaking voice in interviews.
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The cautionary tale of Richard Nixon vs. his Fed chair
The story of former President Richard Nixon vs. Arthur Burns, his Federal Reserve chair, is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons.
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How the possible end of USAID could impact one Rhode Island nonprofit
The threatened end of the U.S. Agency for International Development has real, immediate, implications for organizations around the world, including a nonprofit in Rhode Island called Edesia.