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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Shutdown Highlights That Many Americans Don't Have Enough Saved For A Rainy Day
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Jeanne Fisher, a financial planner, about how much people should be saving for emergencies.
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Doctor Says Shutdown May Force Him To Turn Away Patients Addicted To Opioids
After they reach a certain number of patients, doctors must receive approval from the federal government to prescribe Suboxone, a drug used in conjunction with other therapies to manage opioid addiction.
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What Is The Dreaded Polar Vortex, And When Could It Arrive?
Meteorologists are warning the band of frigid Arctic air known as the polar vortex could bring severe winter weather to much of the U.S. in the coming weeks.
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Claims Of Anti-Semitism Cloud The Women's March
As organizers prepare for another Women's March later this month, there's a split in the movement between some women of color and a former march leader.
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Factory-Made Homes Grow More Popular As U.S. Cities Face Housing Crunch
Modular construction is growing as the cost of building a home in many U.S. cities continues to rise.
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NOVA Documentary Takes A Look Back At Humans' First Trek To The Moon On Apollo 8
Fifty years ago this week, Apollo 8 left Earth, went to the moon and orbited it 10 times. "Apollo's Daring Mission" explores the journey.
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DJ Sessions: Christmas Music Old And New
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with one of his favorite childhood DJs, Mike Haile of WHMS in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, about his favorite holiday tunes.
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Millennials And Money: How 2 Young Adults Are Figuring Out Personal Finance
Rebecca Boyle and Sam Giangrasso tell Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd they received two very different sets of lessons about money growing up.
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Medicare Open Enrollment: What To Know Before Friday's Deadline
If you're 65 years old or older or about to enter that age group, it might be a good time to consider your plan options to avoid headaches down the line.
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5 Recipes For Your Holiday Cookie Swap
Resident chef Kathy Gunst brings two of her favorite cookie recipes to trade with the Here & Now staff — and we crowdsource a couple of our own.
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Mother Of Slain Journalist James Foley On 'Silent Crisis' Of Americans Detained Abroad
"My goal is that our country will make the return of our Americans a priority," says Diane Foley, president and founder of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation.
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Latest Romaine E. Coli Outbreak A 'Tough One For CDC,' Food Scientist Says
The CDC says some romaine lettuce is safe to eat after an E. Coli outbreak. While some stores are opting to start selling the produce, others never stopped.