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 McDonald's was pulled into the fight for equality in Kansas City
A series of protests broke out in cities across America in response to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. A wave of new activists were eager to continue the fight for justice and equality.
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‘It feels like democracy is challenged’: How an Ohio organizer empowers formerly incarcerated people
A community organizer in Ohio is helping formerly incarcerated people who feel powerless exercise their power by engaging in democracy.
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Turn up the heat this summer by trying one family's spicy fish curry recipe
Sujata Halankar's spicy fish curry dish hails from India's Konkan region.
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Alisa Amador's new album ponders new questions about identity and language
After winning NPR's Tiny Desk Contest in 2022, Alisa Amador is out with her first full-length album "Multitudes."
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Iranians vote in presidential election runoff
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian was the surprise winner of the first round of voting last week, while ultra-conservative Saeed Jalili — an ally of Supreme Leader Khomenei — was just behind him.
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Bald eagles are making a comeback
American eagles have made a remarkable recovery from their low numbers in the 1960s. Now, there are so many that they compete for habitat with humans and get hurt.
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A library in Idaho is limiting children’s access to comply with new law
To comply with HB710, at least one library in the state now requires children to have a parent present, or a signed waiver, to even enter the building.
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How can borrowers navigate student debt confusion?
Student loan debt in the U.S. is up to a whopping $1.6 trillion, and nearly half of borrowers have stopped making payments.
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'Loot' follows a wood carver in 18th-century India, as the country falls to British forces
The book is now out in paperback.
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One rural community is training doulas to increase access to maternity care
Rural communities in the U.S. are losing access to maternity care, raising the risk for pregnancy complications and maternal mortality.
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What charges could students arrested during protests face?
Police made more than 3,200 arrests during the student protests against Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza this year, according to The Appeal.
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How one American is helping Palestinians get a fresh start in Egypt
Many Palestinians who were able to leave Gaza before the border closed have ended up in Egypt with close to nothing.