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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States increase security following high-profile assassinations
States are augmenting ways to protect lawmakers.
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Some hunters switch to copper bullets
Most hunters headed into the field will be armed with bullets made of lead. But lead is toxic for predators eating the animals that hunters shoot and leave behind.
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One Denver community college offers a $50 diploma
A Denver community college that offers adults a chance to get a GED-like certificate for $50 says the new offer is very popular and successful. It includes classes at hours friendly for people with jobs.
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As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, 99-year-old comedian and friend Mel Brooks pays tribute
On Saturday, comedic legend Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 100th birthday.
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Black bears are returning to Texas
By the mid-1900s, black bears were becoming increasingly rare in Far West Texas.
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The history of internment camps in Arizona
Long before World War II, the U.S. rounded up Native Americans and forced them onto reservations.
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Inside Syria, one year after the fall of Assad
This week, Syria is celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the repressive regime of Bashar al-Assad.
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Inside the largest collection of nutcrackers in the U.S.
The largest display of nutcrackers in the U.S. is housed in a museum in Washington state.
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Hong Kong's deadly fire prompts calls for transparent investigation — and a crackdown
Hong Kong authorities say they want a transparent investigation into a deadly building fire. They have also been arresting and detaining people who question why the fire was so deadly.
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In Boulder, Colorado, one cop turns to comedy to cope
Police are especially vulnerable due to the stresses of the job. But one police officer in Boulder, Colorado, found an outlet doing standup comedy.
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School musicals give Broadway flops a second life
Students in South Florida are resurrecting the 2023 Britney Spears musical show that lasted just three months on Broadway.
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Mandolin player Chris Thile takes the music of J.S. Bach to different locations
Grammy-winning mandolin player Chris Thile is out with a new album.