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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Pfizer pulls sickle cell drug from market
Pfizer recalled Oxbryta and ended clinical trials over safety concerns, but sickle cell advocates are warning that stopping the drug abruptly could be dangerous.
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TikTok star Geo Rutherford teaches us about spooky lakes, from Lake Superior to Lake Baikal
The book was born out of Geo Rutherford's TikTok series about lakes across the country.
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How disinformation spreads — and how to stop it
Even beyond fear-mongering lies about immigrants eating pets, misinformation and disinformation about the election is again spreading online.
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Asheville animal shelter director on devastation to the city, evacuation of people and animals
The shelter's 150 dogs and cats were evacuated ahead of the storm, but the entire campus was destroyed.
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Remembering baseball legend Pete Rose
Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit leader, died on Sept. 30 at age 83.
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Israel launches invasion into Lebanon
Civilians are caught in the escalating conflict, and at least 1000 people have been killed and about a million displaced.
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HBCUs see uptick in enrollment
It follows a Supreme Court ruling that outlawed race as a determining factor in college admissions.
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Juneau, Alaska, considers cruise ships restrictions
The town of Juneau, Alaska, relies on tourism to help drive its economy. But some residents are sick of the crowds caused by cruises in the summer.
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Celebrating Jimmy Carter's lifelong love of music
The Carter Center organized a benefit concert in Atlanta this month to celebrate Carter's 100th birthday.
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'The Road to Wisdom' charts COVID skepticism, distrust and misinformation
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that we are a deeply divided society. Cynicism and distrust of science, health professionals, and institutions have taken hold and remain, even after the emergency of the pandemic has faded.
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Dockworkers plan to strike, shut down 36 ports
The International Longshoremen's Association is demanding higher wages and says contract talks aren't progressing.
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Why white Catholic voters in Pennsylvania are a problem for Harris
Pennsylvania is shown to be a tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.