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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President Trump and 5 African leaders talk deals and exchange compliments at White House summit
Leaders from several West African nations are in Washington this week. It’s part of a mini-summit that the White House described as an effort to expand “commercial opportunities.”
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FEMA flood risk data outdated, NPR investigation finds
Private companies show millions of people at risk from high waters.
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The significance of a rediscovered antique Chinese typewriter
The recent discovery of an antique Chinese typewriter has revived questions of language, translation, and sovereignty.
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How Trump's denaturalization efforts are playing out
The Justice Department says it is aggressively prioritizing efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized U.S. citizens who commit certain crimes.
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Immigration crackdowns lead to labor shortage during cherry season
As the Trump administration's immigration enforcement ramps up, agricultural labor unions say many farmworkers are increasingly afraid to show up to work.
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A visit to one of Mississippi's remaining original juke joints
Journalist Betto Arcos got a history and music lesson from a storied musician and owner of one of the region's remaining juke joints.
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The battle of the solar car technology
College teams are showing off their innovations in solar car technology this week at a race in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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The evolution of the Philly cheesesteak
The Philly cheesesteak started as a pile of chopped steak, salt, pepper, and onions on a roll. But then Cocky Joe, a guy working at Pat's King of Steaks, added cheese, beginning a distinct sandwich culture in Philadelphia that continues to evolve.
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One Altadena resident's mission to return found photos to owners
Claire Schwartz has made it her goal to help reunite keepsakes that survived the Los Angeles fires — photos, kids' art, postcards — with their owners.
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One town celebrates July 4 with a giant cherry pie
Everyone has their traditions for July 4. For the town of George, Washington, it’s baking a giant cherry pie.
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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.
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Checking in on Newark Airport after recent delays and cancellations
United Airlines says operations at Newark Airport are running smoothly after recent delays and cancellations caused by air traffic control problems and runway construction.