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A live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with public radio stations across the country, 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.
The show's daily lineup includes interviews with newsmakers, NPR reporters, and contributors, plus innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.
Latest Episodes
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With the rise of artificial intelligence, utilities are trying to satisfy an unquenchable thirst for new sources of electricity. Part of the answer may be deep underneath our feet. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd visits New Mexico, where scientists, entrepreneurs and politicians from both parties are trying to harness the endless supply of heat generated below the surface of the Earth.
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Polling indicates most Americans are unhappy with how President Trump is handling the economy.
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Has America lived up to its founders' vision, 250 years later? -
The deal allows users of the app Sora to make AI videos with Disney’s copyrighted characters.
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The Los Angeles ceremony routinely draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games. -
How did this humble tree nut reach its exalted status? And how good for you are almonds, really? -
The Trump administration cut funding for research and put limitations on the type of research that can be done with federal dollars.
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Seeking out new experiences and social connections later in life is exactly what we should be doing, according to Ken Stern is author of the new book, “Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives.”
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One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks the night of Dec. 13.
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Sixty years ago this month, the United States began flying Cubans to the U.S. on what were called Freedom Flights.
