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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NATO launches Arctic Initiative
NATO launched the initiative after President Trump's threats to take over Greenland.
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For some Jewish families, the glass from yahrzeit candles gets a new use
In Jewish tradition, after someone dies, the anniversary of their death is marked by lighting a yahrzeit candle.
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U.S. accuses China of secret nuclear testing
Experts worry it could lead to more nuclear testing in the future.
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Tariffs ripple from grocery aisles to hobby shops
The Trump administration’s tariffs have had broad effects on the economy, and you may feel those effects when you’re shopping in the grocery store or when you buy a car.
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Trump is doling out political retribution in Colorado, Democratic lawmakers there say
Democratic leaders say the fallout will be in rural communities on everything from water to planning for disasters.
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Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall monument in NYC
The Stonewall National Monument in New York City is a landmark of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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How one teacher is teaching his students empathy through engineering assignments
One powerful way to engage students is to have them build real-world products that help other people.
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Muslim school near Birmingham faces backlash after lawn signs
A Muslim school near Birmingham, Alabama, was thriving, winning academic awards, increasing enrollment, and looking to expand. Then came the lawn signs.
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Doctors say California’s new safety measures fall short against deadly silicosis
Silicosis is an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust from cutting engineered stone.
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Republicans surpass Democratic voter registration for the first time in North Carolina
For the first time, more people in the swing state of North Carolina are registered to vote as Republicans than Democrats.
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Conservative party wins Japan's parliamentary elections
The prime minister gambled that she could use her popularity to revive her ruling party.
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The housing crisis is forcing buyers to choose between affordability or safety
Many buyers are now forced to choose between affordability and safety, as much of the cheapest property can be found in areas with higher risk of natural disaster.