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 oceans turn carbon into 'marine snow'
When it comes to climate change, the oceans have been doing us a big favor. They absorb carbon, which sinks to the sea floor in particles called 'marine snow.' A new study sheds light on just how this process works.
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Colorado jails offer in-person voting for the first time
It's the first state in the country to require all counties to do so.
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Broadway is urging theatergoers to vote
Broadway performers, venues and producers associated with around 25 shows have been campaigning online and from the stage to inspire theatergoers to vote.
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Is this longtime Democratic district in Missouri ready to elect Republican leadership?
A former Democrat is now running as a Republican in Missouri's 9th State Senate District.
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State officials prepare for local jurisdictions that may refuse to certify election results
Election experts say officials in swing states are ready.
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California Bay Area high schoolers eager to vote for the first time
While too young to vote in the 2024 presidential election, 16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley, California, are eager to cast votes in their school board elections for the very first time. It comes after years of organizing.
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How Taliban's canal project is threatening water supply in Central Asia
The water-starved region of Central Asia is facing another threat to its beleaguered water supply — the construction of a massive canal by the Taliban across the border in Afghanistan.
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How the parrot got its colors
NPR’s Ari Daniel tells us how parrots create the yellows and reds in their plumage.
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Dodgers clinch World Series in Game 5 comeback
The Los Angeles Dodgers staged a historic comeback in Game 5 of the World Series to stun the New York Yankees and seal this year's title.
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Why baseball fans in Japan are rooting for a Dodgers World Series win
Fans in Japan are still rooting for Shohei Ohtani on the Dodgers.
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Trump campaign turns to Turning Point USA to get out the vote
The Trump campaign has turned over some of its get-out-the-vote efforts to outside groups, including the Arizona-based Turning Point USA.
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Lucky Dodgers fan's generosity brings kids joy
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had an amazing season leading up to the World Series. One lucky Dodgers fan got to witness some of it and catch several balls between innings.
