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 the possible end of USAID could impact one Rhode Island nonprofit
The threatened end of the U.S. Agency for International Development has real, immediate, implications for organizations around the world, including a nonprofit in Rhode Island called Edesia.
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Greenland's Cold War history
President Trump talks about taking over Greenland from Denmark. It wasn't long ago that the U.S. secretly built a military base there without seeking permission from the Danish.
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Support groups help seniors struggling with hoarding
Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.
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Remembering Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
The Native American visual artist, activist and curator blazed a trail for younger Indigenous artists.
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How safe is your weed? In Colorado, concerns are growing
Colorado was the first state to establish safety protocols for recreational marijuana. Ten years on, there's evidence they don't protect the public.
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How one man because addicted to day trading
Many Americans are interested in the stock market and making money from it. But what happens if that interest becomes an addiction?
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How do wildfires impact outdoor workers?
Los Angeles County's recent fires put the lack of protection for outdoor farmworkers into perspective.
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An ecological oasis in Georgia struggles after Hurricane Helene
When Helene swept through Georgia, it ravaged nearly 9 million acres of forest, including Broxton Rocks. Conservationists have been working to preserve it for decades, but that work has been wiped away.
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Washington state nonprofit offers free therapy on wheels
It can be hard to keep your mental health in check, especially when dealing with housing insecurity.
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Will bald eagle eggs hatch this year?
Jackie and Shadow are a mating pair of bald eagles in Southern California that have riveted thousands of viewers with the live cam of their eggs.
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State Department freezes passport applications with X gender markers. What are the implications?
For the past few years, Americans applying for a passport could choose male, female or X as their gender marker. But President Trump has taken that third option away.
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Museums make efforts to repatriate artifacts looted from other countries
Museums are starting to engage the general public more openly and creatively around efforts to repatriate artifacts.
