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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Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds
President-elect Donald Trump's administration will soon be responsible for tackling the outbreak.
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Few teens are receiving gender-related care, study finds
A new analysis of private insurance claims data finds less than 0.1% of youth accessed puberty blockers or hormones for gender transition.
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How one Sacramento group is trying to make special education more accessible for Black families
They’ve formed a Black Parallel School Board to help families navigate the intricacies of getting their children the service they’re legally entitled to.
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3D printing makes child prosthetics more affordable and flexible
Prosthetics for children can be expensive because they need to adjust to their growth.
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Remembering The Vivienne, 'RuPaul’s Drag Race UK' winner and musical theater star
James Lee Williams was best known as The Vivienne, a drag queen who competed in the British TV show "Dancing on Ice."
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California fires force more than half a million students out of schools
Several schools in the U.S.s' second largest public school district have suffered severe damage or burned down altogether.
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How did climate change impact ancient kangaroos in Australia?
In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos.
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How one company is developing a soccer cleat for women
As more women and girls are playing soccer, there's a worrying new trend emerging: a rash of knee injuries. One company is looking to help by developing a soccer shoe specific to women.
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Workers without lawful immigration status have been helping the government investigate labor violations
With President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House next week, there are many questions about what will happen to people who are in the country illegally.
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Is one drink a day OK? Experts weigh in
On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's a growing consensus that less is better. But the evidence doesn't support abstinence for all.
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How wildfires are impacting Los Angeles' service workers
Among the hardest hit labor sectors in Los Angles are service workers, many of whom cleaned and maintained the homes destroyed by fire in wealthy areas.
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Theater world celebrates National Swing Day
In theater, “swings" are the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat.