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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How ADHD drugs work to indirectly improve attention
New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .
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Why the internet is obsessed with 'Heated Rivalry'
The queer hockey romance airing on HBO Max went from romance novel to TV phenomenon.
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'A Charlie Brown Christmas' choir member looks back on iconic special
A choir member who sang on the original recording of the soundtrack to "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which turns 60 this year, reminisces about the experience.
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Where is the economy heading in 2026?
The Federal Reserve is carefully balancing a cooling job market with inflation as it decides on interest rate cuts. Concerns about an AI bubble have grown.
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A tale of a K-shaped economy
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TV host Rick Steves saves hygiene center in Seattle area from closing
More than 700 people use the community center for a hot meal or a shower.
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Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. What will ACA increases mean?
Millions of Texans could be at risk.
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VA to cut 25,000 jobs
Early this year, the Trump administration threatened to cut tens of thousands of staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Bi-partisan pushback seemed to turn that plan around. But now the VA secretary says the department will trim at least 25,000 vacant positions from the rolls.
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How do viral moments impact a restaurant experience?
Restaurants love it when social media food influencers feature their food, as it often brings an increase in patrons.
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Portland's Krampus Fest celebrates the naughty side of the holidays
Krampus is a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves.
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How immigration policies will impact recruiting foreign-born physicians
Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country’s doctors.
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How cell phones and social media are impacting test scores
Can cell phone bans turn student learning around?