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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Episodes
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Riding around a merry-go-round in Queens
Whether your childhood was ages ago or recent, you might remember a place where reputations are made: the merry-go-round.
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The quest to make a better loaf of bread
A team of bread-and-wheat-obsessed researchers, farmers, and bakers in Washington State are on the hunt for agricultural solutions that could help create a better loaf.
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Fed expected to cut interest rates
With inflation coming down, mortgage rates are also falling, cutting the cost of borrowing for consumers.
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Philadelphia voter fraud from the 1990s fuels false claims
Former President Donald Trump has been making unsubstantiated statements claiming recent fraud there. There is no evidence of major recent fraud.
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'Inside Out 2' voice actor Kensington Tallman on the life of Riley
Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is the highest-grossing movie of the year.
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Friday the 13th: Why is it considered unlucky?
People have been superstitious around Friday the 13th for generations.
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NYPD commissioner resigns amid federal investigation
The probe is one of four federal inquiries that have engulfed top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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Flood-prone cities look to concrete mixed with shellfish waste as a solution
A new type of concrete uses discarded shells to trap water.
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Why did inflation rise after the pandemic?
Voters say high prices are on their minds as they decide who to vote for in November.
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Space X crew completes first commercial space walk
The duo popped out of the Dragon space capsule and moved around in space with a "gorgeous" view of Earth.
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Spacewalking goes commercial in Polaris Dawn: What it means for the privatization of space travel
On Thursday, two astronauts ventured farther into space than anyone has gone since the 1970s.
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How did the presidential debate moderators do with fact-checking?
The debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump this week included fact-checking of some of Trump's claims by the moderators.