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 a Tibetan American bridges her family and homeland identities
Many second and third-generation immigrants have to figure out how to bridge their American and family homeland identities.
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Inside the oldest cookbook by a Black American woman
Malinda Russell wrote "A Domestic Cookbook" in 1866.
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Decades-long volunteer serves a cup full of kindness at free meal program
A free lunch program in Bellingham, Washington, is a mainstay for people in need of a hot meal. But thanks to a longtime 85-year-old volunteer, it's also become a reliable place for kindness and friendship.
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Chinese moviegoers break highest grossing film record
For the past decade, the highest-grossing movie in a single market ever was the long-awaited sequel "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." It earned more than $930 million in the U.S. market. This month, moviegoers in China awakened as a force — and shattered that record.
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How will Trump's freeze on funding impact the environment?
Removing lead paint and pipes, cleaning up contaminated land, and installing solar panels in low-income neighborhoods. Those are some of the projects affected by the Trump administration’s move to freeze funding that was approved by Congress.
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Japanese Americans see parallels between current immigration climate and World War II
On Feb. 19, Japanese Americans commemorate the more than 100,000 people who were imprisoned during World War II.
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How a cave explorer's tragic death 100 years ago led to the creation of Mammoth Cave National Park
Floyd Collins was an explorer whose death a century ago became an international sensation.
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The search for the conspicuous golden eagle
A team of researchers went into the woods of Maine searching for a mysterious bird of the eastern forests — a golden eagle.
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A prison-based theater company performs at a sold out theater in Chicago
The Mud Theatre Project started out as a group of incarcerated men who wanted to write and perform plays. Several years later, that dream became a reality on one of Chicago's biggest stages.
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Oil-rich Norway is a world leader in electric vehicle use, thanks to government incentives
While the U.S. and much of Europe are slowly adapting to electric vehicles, nine out of every 10 cars sold in Norway are electric.
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In the Seattle area, DEI work was already declining before Trump's vow to end programs
President Donald Trump has vowed to end federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Those who work in DEI consulting say that even before he was elected, demand was falling off and the field was shifting.
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Petroleum lobbyist, Project 2025: What to know about Trump's Land Management nominee
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plays a huge role in permitting and developing energy projects across the country.