Here & Now - Podcast

'Be Anti-Racist' Podcast; New FTC Chair Opposes Big Tech

Publication Date: 2021-07-01

We speak with author and professor Ibram X. Kendi about his podcast "Be Anti-Racist with Ibram X. Kendi" which builds on his best-selling book. And,...

Philip Glass' 'Águas Da Amazônia'; Fatal Shooting Witness Speaks Out

Publication Date: 2021-07-01

Classical music opinionator Fran Hoepfner dives into the rivers of the Amazon as depicted by composer Philip Glass in his piece "Águas da Amazônia."...

Unhoused People And Extreme Heat; Payday Pending For College Athletes

Publication Date: 2021-06-30

It's slightly cooler Wednesday in Oregon and Washington after triple-digit temperatures for several days. Jimmy Jones of a community action group disc...

Fourth Of July Grilling; Charlayne Hunter-Gault On 'Summer Of Soul'

Publication Date: 2021-06-30

With the Fourth of July around the corner, we get a lesson in grilling chicken skewers, clams and peaches from chef Kathy Gunst. And, the new document...

'Summer Of Soul' Documentary; Future Of Hong Kong

Publication Date: 2021-06-29

"Summer of Soul" documents the story of the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969. We speak with Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo of The 5th Dimension, ...

Maryland's Crab Industry Bounces Back; Tree Equity In Cleveland

Publication Date: 2021-06-29

Last year was difficult for Maryland's crab industry. But as WAMU's Dominique Maria Bonessi reports, this season is already promising to be much bette...

Incarcerated Voting Laws; Return To The Office Dealbreaker

Publication Date: 2021-06-28

Millions of formerly incarcerated people in the U.S. were eligible to vote in the 2020 election, but a new analysis suggests few did. The Marshall Pro...

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Conductor; COVID-19 Long-Hauler Suicides

Publication Date: 2021-06-28

Jonathan Rush, assistant conductor for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins us to talk about what songs are on his summer playlist. And, COVID-19 l...

Journalists Rethink Their Role; Riding The California Zephyr

Publication Date: 2021-06-25

After last year's political turmoil and racial reckoning, newsrooms were looking inward at their own status quo. Three journalists discuss how the pas...

War On Drugs 50 Years Later; Mary J. Blige Documentary

Publication Date: 2021-06-25

50 years after President Nixon declared a War on Drugs, some of the hardest-hit communities are still dealing with its effect. NPR's addiction corresp...

Summer Book Recommendations; Britney Spears Asks To End Conservatorship

Publication Date: 2021-06-24

Petra Mayer of NPR Books shares her top book recommendations for summer 2021. And, Britney Spears appeared in court on Wednesday and pleaded for an en...

'Sesame Street' Tackles Racism; Turning Plastic Into Vanilla Flavoring

Publication Date: 2021-06-24

Two new Black puppets have joined "Sesame Street" to teach children about systemic inequality and racism. Rocío Galarza of the Sesame Workshop discu...

Are Humans Reaching Our Brain Capacity?; Drug Recovery Centers

Publication Date: 2021-06-23

Remember learning humans use 10% of our brains? That's 100% false! Our brains are always active and actually have limits. Author Annie Murphy Paul and...

Kids Return To Summer Camp; SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of Cheerleader

Publication Date: 2021-06-23

After a dismal summer last year, the demand for day camps and sleepaway camps is up. The president of the American Camp Association explains what the ...

Uber And Lyft Raise Prices; Kansas City's Initiative To End Traffic Deaths

Publication Date: 2021-06-22

Ride-hailing services are struggling to keep up with the increased demand brought on by the easing of pandemic-related restrictions. Now fares are goi...

Carl Nassib's Coming Out Story; College Cancels Student Debt

Publication Date: 2021-06-22

When Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders came out on his Instagram on Monday, he made history as the first openly gay active player in the NFL. Amit ...

Family Of Police Shooting Survivor; Future Of Work And Saving

Publication Date: 2021-06-21

One family was reluctantly thrust into activism after their son survived a 2015 police shooting. Now, the Pean family is still wrestling with the mean...

Greening The Steel Industry; A Look At '2nd Amendment Sanctuaries'

Publication Date: 2021-06-21

Science journalist Mark Peplow explains the ways the steel industry is moving toward producing less greenhouse gases, including a Swedish project that...

Millions Of Americans Quit Their Jobs; Mexico Sinkhole Swallows House

Publication Date: 2021-06-18

Despite the economic devastation caused by the pandemic, millions of Americans are leaving their jobs. In April, some 4 million people quit, according...

Juneteenth Mural; Parenting In The Pandemic

Publication Date: 2021-06-18

It's a momentous day in the U.S. as a new holiday, Juneteenth, becomes official. In 1865 in Galveston, Texas, enslaved Black Americans learned of thei...

Transgender Athletes In Tokyo Olympics; Dinner Party Recipes

Publication Date: 2021-06-17

Several transgender athletes around the world are vying to make history at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. We speak with LGBTQ sportswriter Cyd Zeigler a...

Relationship Between Freedom And Voting; Title IX Protects Trans Students

Publication Date: 2021-06-17

After record voter turnout in 2020, Republican-controlled legislatures are passing restrictive voting rights laws, emboldened by false claims of voter...

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes; 'Truth Like Oil' Novel

Publication Date: 2021-06-16

Florida Keys officials are working on a unique experiment: hatching thousands of genetically modified mosquitos and releasing them. Andrea Leal of the...

Ursula Burns' Journey To Xerox CEO; Cruise Industry And Vaccine Passports

Publication Date: 2021-06-16

When Ursula Burns was named the CEO of Xerox in 2009, she became the first Black woman to head a Fortune 500 company. Her new memoir takes readers thr...

Teaching Juneteenth In Schools; Valedictorian Donates Scholarship

Publication Date: 2021-06-15

Author Clint Smith explains why Juneteenth isn't taught in schools and how that contributes to distorted views of slavery. And, valedictorian Verda Te...

Original Pride Flag; Museums Release Juneteenth Movie

Publication Date: 2021-06-15

A fragment of the original Pride flag has been discovered and is now on display in San Francisco. We talk with Charles Beal, a friend of the flag's cr...

Cover Songs Galore; The State Of Sex Education

Publication Date: 2021-06-14

Patrick Bryant's radio show "Subject to Change" covers the same song for two hours. He joins us to discuss his latest pick "I Just Don't Know What ...

New Cancer Blood Test; Re-Evaluating School Police

Publication Date: 2021-06-14

A new treatment could be a game changer for some patients with tumor-based cancers. It's a simple blood test that shows recurrence of cancer months be...

'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' Ends; Drama Book Shop Reopens In NYC

Publication Date: 2021-06-11

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans discusses the end of an era after "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" aired its final episode. And, NYC's Drama Book Shop s...

Portraits Of Valor; Arizona Arboretum Saved From Wildfire

Publication Date: 2021-06-11

After World War II, veteran Charles Waterhouse made it his mission to honor his fellow Marines by painting their portraits. His daughter Jane Waterhou...

Future Of Fitness Industry; Tribal Leader On Keystone XL Pipeline

Publication Date: 2021-06-10

When gyms closed last year, millions of Americans went online to keep fit during the pandemic. Marc Santa Maria, national director of group fitness fo...

Alzheimer's Doctors On Biogen's New Drug; Tax Inequality

Publication Date: 2021-06-10

There's excitement — and controversy — surrounding Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug. What are doctors saying? Dr. Jason Karlawish and Dr. Gayatri Devi di...

History Of Home Economics; Annular Solar Eclipse

Publication Date: 2021-06-09

"The Secret History of Home Economics" author Danielle Dreilinger discusses how home economics classes gave women career opportunities in science. A...

Biden And LGBTQ Rights; Healing Trauma Through Writing

Publication Date: 2021-06-09

In 2012, then-Vice President Joe Biden became the highest-ranking Democrat to support marriage equality. Author Sasha Issenberg explains the evolution...

A Vaccine To Save The Bees; Abandoned Border Wall Construction

Publication Date: 2021-06-08

There's a lot of buzz around a newly developed technology that protects bees from some deadly pesticides. Researcher James Webb joins us. And, abandon...

Chris Thile 'Laysongs'; Songs Of Remembrance

Publication Date: 2021-06-08

Mandolinist Chris Thile, out with a new solo album, joins us to talk about becoming more reflective as a result of the pandemic. And, for many, it's b...

Can We Trust What We See?; Illegal Dumping Public Art

Publication Date: 2021-06-07

New documentary "All Light, Everywhere" examines surveillance, police body cameras and the nature of how we see. Director Theo Anthony joins us. And...

Remembering A Salem Witch Trials Victim; Wuhan Lab Leak

Publication Date: 2021-06-07

This year marks the 400th birthday of Rebecca Nurse, the oldest woman executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. One of Nurse's descendant...

Escaping The 'Madhouse' Of Antarctica; Malala's Marriage Comments

Publication Date: 2021-06-04

"Madhouse At The End Of The Earth" tells the harrowing tale of the 19th century polar explorers aboard the Belgica. Author Julian Sancton joins us. ...

Rev. Barber On Third Reconstruction; The Barbecue King

Publication Date: 2021-06-04

Rev. William Barber has long been calling for a Third Reconstruction, a restructuring of U.S. policies to root out racism, poverty and other ills. Bar...

Houston Vaccine Lawsuit; Aggressive NBA Fan Behavior

Publication Date: 2021-06-03

A group of over 100 hospital workers in Texas is refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They are suing their employer, Houston Methodist, for its compu...

'Critical Role' Of Dungeons & Dragons; 2021 Movie Season

Publication Date: 2021-06-03

"Critical Role" — a show based on the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons — wraps up its narrative arc Thursday. We revisit a conversation ...

Jackson Family Legacy; Delicious Strawberry Recipes

Publication Date: 2021-06-02

The music of the Jacksons is resurfacing after the re-release of their albums. But how does Michael Jackson's complicated legacy impact the family's m...

Salt Marsh Restoration; Tech Job Migration

Publication Date: 2021-06-02

Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. In Bradenton, Florida, volunteers are working to bolder this coastal habitat. WUSF...

Sturgill Simpson On Loss; Could Vampire Bats Arrive In The U.S.?

Publication Date: 2021-06-01

When country singer John Prine was hospitalized last year with COVID-19, Sturgill Simpson felt he'd never see his friend again. Simpson joins us to di...

Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open; Experts Predict Above Normal Hurricane Season

Publication Date: 2021-06-01

Tennis player Naomi Osaka said Monday she's withdrawing from the French Open after being fined $15,000 for refusing to speak to the media to protect h...

Father Wonders Who's Responsible For Son's Death; Ohio Restaurant

Publication Date: 2021-05-31

A Washington law firm contacted Andrew Bacevich, asking his family to join a lawsuit against Iran connected to his son who died in the Iraq War. He de...

Tulsa Massacre 100 Years Later; Post-Vaccine Plans

Publication Date: 2021-05-31

A century ago, the all-Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was attacked by a white mob. We excerpt an NPR Code Switch episode that looks ...

Simone Biles Controversy; Geriatric Millennials, Explained

Publication Date: 2021-05-28

Gymnast Simone Biles received a 6.6 provisional score for landing the Yuchenko Double Pike. Journalist Dvora Meyers explains the controversy surroundi...

Travel During Memorial Day Weekend; Texas Permitless Gun Carry Bill

Publication Date: 2021-05-28

An estimated 37 million Americans will travel this weekend, a 60% jump from last year. Dr. Leana Wen weighs in on what to know for this upcoming holid...

Activist Fund Wins ExxonMobil Board Seats; Emotional Toll In San Jose

Publication Date: 2021-05-27

The future of the oil and gas industry shifted dramatically this week when an activist hedge fund won against ExxonMobil. MSNBC's Ali Velshi explains ...

How Dating Apps Handle Sexual Assault; Manufacturing Worker Shortage

Publication Date: 2021-05-27

A ProPublica investigation finds the online dating industry has done little to protect users from sexual assault. One survivor talks about her experie...

The Future Of The Pandemic; Joe Manchin And The Filibuster

Publication Date: 2021-05-26

Half the country's adults are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and nearly two-thirds have a single dose. But does that mean the pandemic is over? Exp...

Byron Allen Calls For Inclusion; Return Of The Cicadas

Publication Date: 2021-05-26

Byron Allen is on a mission to tackle racism in the media industry — one lawsuit at a time. He joins us to discuss his push for economic inclusion. An...

Super Blood Moon; Songwriting Program For Teen Girls In Nashville

Publication Date: 2021-05-25

A super moon and a lunar eclipse are coinciding overnight, turning the sky deep red. Sky & Telescope's Kelly Beatty explains where and when the moon w...

Washington's Police And Race Course; Mediterranean Migrant Rescues

Publication Date: 2021-05-25

Washington has enacted a course for police recruits to learn about the history of policing and race. Daudi Abe, a professor who helped create the curr...

Coping With Racial Trauma; Camp Jabberwocky Memoir

Publication Date: 2021-05-24

In collaboration with NPR's Life Kit, we speak with psychotherapist April Preston about the impact of racial trauma on people of color and how to cope...

'The Underground Railroad' On-Set Therapist; Scarce Spring Snowmelt

Publication Date: 2021-05-24

Spring snowmelt could relieve the extreme drought in the West — but it's falling short in some places, Colorado Public Radio's Michael Elizabeth Sakas...

Eartha Kitt And Her Daughter; Demi Lovato's Nonbinary Identity

Publication Date: 2021-05-21

The new book "Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter's Love Story in Black and White" chronicles Kitt Shapiro's relationship with her mother, legendary singer Ea...

John Hiatt And Jerry Douglas Drop 'Leftover Feelings'; Fall TV Line-Up

Publication Date: 2021-05-21

John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas have been making music for decades but they've never made a record together — unitl now. "Leftover Feelings" is out on ...

Artichoke Recipes And Tips; Traveling Diary

Publication Date: 2021-05-20

Chef Kathy Gunst shares tips for picking and cooking artichokes. She has recipes using fresh artichokes as well as the jarred or canned variety. And, ...

Young Poets; GOP Arizona Official On Fraud Claims

Publication Date: 2021-05-20

Four teenage poets are in the running for the title of this year's National Youth Poet Laureate. We speak with the finalists. And, after former Presid...

Rare Soul Collection; Mysterious Ailment Affects U.S. Officials

Publication Date: 2021-05-19

Over the past five years, U.S. diplomats, soldiers and CIA officers working overseas reported sudden neurological illnesses. Now, there are reports of...

History Of Kent State Photo; EU Opens Borders

Publication Date: 2021-05-19

May marks the 51st anniversary of the Kent State shootings — the day four students were killed at an anti-Vietnam War protest. Jeffrey Miller is known...

U.S. Companies Top Plastic Waste Report; Police Training

Publication Date: 2021-05-18

A new analysis finds just 20 companies are responsible for more than half of the world's throwaway single-use plastic waste. Two U.S.-based companies ...

The Black Keys On 'Delta Kream'; A Sustainable 'Fashion Cookbook'

Publication Date: 2021-05-18

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys talk about their new album "Delta Kream," which has covers of many Mississippi blues classics. And...

'The Whiteness Of Wealth' Book; Taking Pictures Of Birds

Publication Date: 2021-05-17

In "The Whiteness of Wealth," tax law professor and author Dorothy Brown argues that the U.S. systems for generating wealth inherently favor white A...

Sebastian Junger On 'Freedom'; Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Publication Date: 2021-05-17

In his new book, "Freedom," Sebastian Junger tries to unpack the tension between freedom and community. He joins us. And, the latest conflict in Isr...

Barack Obama Examines Masculinity; 'The Underground Railroad'

Publication Date: 2021-05-14

Aarti Shahani, host of the WBEZ podcast "Art of Power," talks about her interview with former President Barack Obama about the role of toxic masculi...

To Mask Or Not To Mask; 'Land-Grab Universities'

Publication Date: 2021-05-14

The CDC says vaccinated Americans no longer have to wear masks. While the move signals a return to normal, it also stands in contrast to guidelines fr...

Gun Violence Complicates Police Reform; Surviving Colon Cancer

Publication Date: 2021-05-13

Sociology professor Patrick Sharkey discusses how gun violence in America makes meaningful police reform more difficult. And, after actor Chadwick Bos...

'144' Highlights WNBA'S 2020 Season; Black Leadership Stalled At 4%

Publication Date: 2021-05-13

ESPN's "144" focuses on the 144 WNBA players who gathered in Bradenton, Florida, to play a shortened season that focused on Black Lives Matter activ...

Offsetting Emissions Using Forests; Urban Renewal Reparations

Publication Date: 2021-05-12

In Athens, Georgia, former residents of a neighborhood erased by Urban Renewal have won reparations of a sort. Georgia Public Broadcasting's Grant Bla...

'Los Hermanos/The Brothers' Documentary; Southeast Gas Shortages

Publication Date: 2021-05-12

Two brothers, both Cuban-born musicians, were separated for decades by tensions between the U.S. and Cuba. "Los Hermanos/The Brothers" shows how in ...

'Murderbot' Author Martha Wells; Jobs Numbers Spark Unemployment Debate

Publication Date: 2021-05-11

Martha Wells' science fiction series "Murderbot Diaries" has been a best seller. Producer Emiko Tamagawa talked to Wells about her creation. And, Fr...

'Secrets Of The Whales'; Concerns Over Instagram For Kids

Publication Date: 2021-05-11

National Geographic's "Secrets of the Whales" explores the distinctive cultures of different whales around the world. Underwater photographer Brian ...

Sexual Assault In The Military; Veteran On Ending The Afghanistan War

Publication Date: 2021-05-10

Amy Marsh says she was sexually assaulted after an Air Force function. She discusses a new bill that aims to overhaul how the military handles sexual ...

Fixing The Homeless Crisis On LA's Skid Row; 'Together Together'

Publication Date: 2021-05-10

An order from a federal judge says Los Angeles must provide shelter to all unhoused people living on Skid Row by fall. Host Tonya Mosley gets two diff...

Sol Y Canto Fuses Family With Music; Let's Talk About Race

Publication Date: 2021-05-07

Alisa Amador and Rosi Amador are two-thirds of Sol y Canto, a music group started by Rosi Amador and her husband 25 years ago. They join us to discuss...

In Conversation With Maxwell, 25 Years Since 'Urban Hang Suite'

Publication Date: 2021-05-07

In 1996, Maxwell planted the seed for what would become a new genre.

Maxwell's 'Urban Hang Suite' Turns 25; Teaching Climate Change

Publication Date: 2021-05-07

Maxwell's "Urban Hang Suite" turns a quarter-century-old this year. He reflects on how the album helped usher in an era of R&B called neo-soul. And,...

Sufjan Stevens' New Album; Losing All Sense Of Time

Publication Date: 2021-05-06

Sufjan Stevens released "Convocations" on Thursday. The record represents a journey through the yin-yang of grief, drawing on the death of his fathe...

Recipes For Mother's Day; Debate Over Showing Violent Police Videos

Publication Date: 2021-05-06

Chef Kathy Gunst shares a few simple recipes that kids can help prepare for their moms on Mother's Day. And, journalism professor Allissa Richardson d...

Racism In American Psychiatric Association; David Oyelowo's Directing Debut

Publication Date: 2021-05-05

The American Psychiatric Association is trying to come to terms with what it calls an appalling history of racism, both within the organization and in...

Pandemic Makes The Mega-Rich Even Richer; COVID-19 Testing Still Matters

Publication Date: 2021-05-05

Economists predict a post-pandemic boom that won't benefit everyone equally. Molly Kinder, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, explains. And, COVID...

Seattle's Free Community College Program; Remembering A Ballet Legend

Publication Date: 2021-05-04

Seattle Colleges chancellor explains the impact of Seattle Promise, a program that provides city high school students with two years of free community...

Pandemic-Fueled Languish; Jackson, Mississippi's Water Crisis

Publication Date: 2021-05-04

In psychologist Adam Grant's op-ed for The New York Times, Grant puts a name to that feeling borne out of the pandemic — showing up for life, but livi...

Regulating Massage Parlors; Summer Employment Woes

Publication Date: 2021-05-03

Polaris Project CEO Catherine Chen says marginalized women and immigrants suffer violence, discrimination and racism in unregulated massage parlors wh...

'Pose' Final Season; Vaccine Refusal And Incentives

Publication Date: 2021-05-03

The last season of the groundbreaking FX show "Pose" kicked off Sunday night. We speak with Steven Canals, Janet Mock and Ryan Murphy about the awar...

Lessons From Chernobyl; Evangelical Pastor Encourages Vaccinations

Publication Date: 2021-04-30

In 1986, Dr. Alla Shapiro was a first responder in the Soviet Union when the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. She writes about the disaster in ...

Al Qaeda 10 Years After Bin Laden; Black Jockey Chases History

Publication Date: 2021-04-30

Ten years ago, Navy Seals killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, the group that carried out the 9/11 attacks. We discuss the current state of...

Woman Who Escaped Taliban; Epidemiologists Reflect On Pandemic

Publication Date: 2021-04-29

Zarifa Hamidi was 7 years old in 2000 when the Taliban killed her father and forced her family to flee their home. She joins us to describe how that e...

Bird Sounds; Lost Hiker Found Using Satellite Images

Publication Date: 2021-04-29

Depending on where you live, you may be waking up to a chorus of bird songs. Jessie Barry, program manager at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, explains...

Pandemic Drinking Increase; Submerged WWII-Era Bomber

Publication Date: 2021-04-28

A recent study shows that during the pandemic, Americans' alcohol consumption rose in every age group. Vanessa Kennedy, director of clinical psycholog...

How Far-Right Extremists Weaponize Irony; Investing In Universal Pre-K

Publication Date: 2021-04-28

Some extremist hate groups use irony and absurdity to recruit new members and evade criticism. Some leading extremists have weaponized humor to spread...

Cindy McCain's Memoir; Black Runner Creates Community In Charlottesville

Publication Date: 2021-04-27

Cindy McCain, the widow of late Sen. John McCain, joins us to discuss her new memoir "Stronger." And, when William Jones III, a Black runner, reloca...

Embracing Diversity In Corporate America; Cost Of COVID-19 Deaths

Publication Date: 2021-04-27

In his early days at the consulting firm Deloitte, where few looked or sounded like him, Juan Fernando Lopera talks about his path and the recent sea ...

Tom Jones' New Album; Buffelgrass Wreaks Havoc In Arizona

Publication Date: 2021-04-26

Legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones joins us to discuss his new album, "Surrounded by Time." And, buffelgrass, an invasive plant, is ravaging Arizona's...

What Biden's Climate Plan Means For Coal; Sustainable Meat Farming

Publication Date: 2021-04-26

The meat and dairy industry accounts for 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. What would it take to reach net-zero? Here & Now's Dean Russell visit...

Visiting (Almost) Every National Park; Meth Addiction Intervention

Publication Date: 2021-04-23

Emily Pennington set out to visit every National Park last year. The pandemic added some complications, but she made it to all but two of them. And, m...

How To Cut Emissions; Anti-Protesting Laws

Publication Date: 2021-04-23

Biden announced his plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. in half by 2030. Nathan Hultman of the Center for Global Sustainability co-author...

Heat Disparities In Poor, Latino Neighborhoods; Republican Vaccine Hesitancy

Publication Date: 2021-04-22

A recent study shows that poor and Latino neighborhoods in the Southwestern U.S. are hotter than wealthier, whiter neighborhoods in the same cities. T...

Justin Bieber's Redemption; Implicit Bias Training For Police

Publication Date: 2021-04-22

Justin Bieber's accelerated rise to success as a child star brought him years of pain — but he's figured out a way to piece his life together again. G...

Twin City Teens On Chauvin Verdict; Greening The Internet

Publication Date: 2021-04-21

High school students I'sis Brown in Minneapolis and Jerome Treadwell in St. Paul reflect on the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin an...

Healing After Chauvin Murder Conviction; Police Reaction To Verdict

Publication Date: 2021-04-21

There's lingering grief in Minneapolis for all those who died at the hands of police before and after George Floyd, including Philando Castile and Dau...

Minimize Food Waste; New Mexico's Vaccination Success Story

Publication Date: 2021-04-20

Chef Kathy Gunst shares tips for reducing food waste and making better use of ingredients that most of us routinely throw away. And, 56% of people ove...

'Driving While Brown'; Melting Thwaites Glacier

Publication Date: 2021-04-20

Joe Arpaio's hard-line immigration enforcement in Arizona's Maricopa County sparked a fierce Latino-led resistance movement determined to bring him do...

Cities Reimagine Police Traffic Stops; 'Citizen Kane' History

Publication Date: 2021-04-19

Studies show that police traffic stops disproportionately affect communities of color, but many in law enforcement maintain the argument that the stop...

Ayanna Pressley On Punishing Black Girls In Schools; Gas Cooking

Publication Date: 2021-04-19

Black girls are suspended six to seven times more than white girls in schools across the U.S. Now, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is reintroducing a bill that a...

Making Movies, TV For People Over 50 Years Old; Clean Energy

Publication Date: 2021-04-16

Amy Baer is launching Landline Pictures, a production company aimed at making movies for the over-50 crowd. She talks about Hollywood's age diversity ...

Cloud Seeding; 'Fernandomania' 40 Years Later

Publication Date: 2021-04-16

Eight states are experimenting with cloud seeding to try to create more precipitation to mitigate the effects of droughts. Climate science reporter Ch...

Inuit Throat Singing; Expanding Internet Access

Publication Date: 2021-04-15

Inuk throat singer Shina Novalinga captured audiences last year when she posted a video of her and her mom throat singing on TikTok. She talks about p...

Jackie Robinson Day; Legal Expert Assesses Derek Chauvin's Defense

Publication Date: 2021-04-15

Major League Baseball celebrates "Jackie Robinson Day" every April 15. Professor Yohuru Williams talks about Robinson's legacy today as the country ...

Fired Police Officer Wins Back Her Pension; Squirrel Week Winner

Publication Date: 2021-04-14

Cariol Horne is a former Black police officer who was fired after she intervened to stop a white police officer from choke holding a Black suspect. Sh...

Robert Duvall Turns 90; Historical Look At Police Violence

Publication Date: 2021-04-14

Robert Duvall turned 90 in January. We speak with the award-winning actor about his vast career. And, Imani Perry, professor at Princeton University, ...

Minnesota Mosques Distribute Vaccines; 'White Gaze' Memoir

Publication Date: 2021-04-13

In Minnesota, Muslim leaders led a vaccination campaign in the lead-up to Ramadan, with nearly 7,000 vaccines distributed across 16 mosques. Imam Asad...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner On 'The Resident'; Protests In Minnesota

Publication Date: 2021-04-13

Malcolm-Jamal Warner talks about starring in the Fox show "The Resident," winning a Grammy and "The Cosby Show." And, as the trial of Derek Chauvi...

DMX's Everlasting Legacy; Terence Blanchard's 'Da 5 Bloods' Score

Publication Date: 2021-04-12

Jazz composer Terence Blanchard is nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score for his work on Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods." He joins us. And, rappe...

Renewable Energy Under Biden; Mermaid Museums

Publication Date: 2021-04-12

Biden's infrastructure plan promises to clean up the country's electricity system. Leah Stoke, assistant professor of political science at UC Santa Ba...

Brockhampton's 'Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'; Sea Turtle Nests

Publication Date: 2021-04-09

Brockhampton announced that their new album, "Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine," will be one of their last. Kevin Abstract and Romil Hemnani discu...

Future Of Electric Cars; Impact Of Arecibo Telescope Collapse

Publication Date: 2021-04-09

Biden's infrastructure plan calls for $174 billion to rev up the American market for electric cars. We speak to Nora Naughton, WSJ auto reporter, and ...

Rhiannon Giddens' New Album; Trauma From Systemic Racism

Publication Date: 2021-04-08

Rhiannon Giddens joins us to discuss "They're Calling Me Home," the new album she recorded with her partner Francesco Turrisi. And, Minneapolis raci...

Rethinking Personal Boundaries After COVID-19; Camden's 'Hoodbrarian'

Publication Date: 2021-04-08

As more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, journalist Celeste Headlee says this time can serve as an opportunity to rethink what our personal lives c...

Andes Running Challenge; Future Of Homework

Publication Date: 2021-04-07

Tyler Andrews, one of the fastest trail runners in the world, aims to beat times for 10 of the most challenging mountains and volcanoes in South Ameri...

New Book Explains 'How To Be An Adult'; 'Life After The Gunshot' Series

Publication Date: 2021-04-07

Julie Lythcott-Haims talks about her new book "Your Turn: How to Be an Adult." And, researcher Joseph Richardson and violence intervention specialis...

Light Spring Recipes; Black Pastor Conducts 'Unchurched' Funerals

Publication Date: 2021-04-06

After a pandemic winter, resident chef Kathy Gunst shares several lighter dishes for spring. And, Rev. Irene Monroe has been conducting daily Zoom fun...

All About Caracaras, The Raptor Birds; Mobile Vaccinations In Colorado

Publication Date: 2021-04-06

Author Jonathan Meiburg discusses "A Most Remarkable Creature," his new book about his quest to learn more about caracaras, the raptor birds. And, C...

Advice For Job Seekers; Political Crisis in Jordan

Publication Date: 2021-04-05

CBS News' Jill Schlesinger talks about the economy adding 916,000 jobs in March and what that means for people looking for work. And, a political cris...

Young Jewish Women Resistance Fighters; Negative Pandemic Coverage

Publication Date: 2021-04-05

Judy Batalion, author of "The Light of Days," discusses the stories of young women resistance fighters in Polish Jewish ghettos during World War II....

Brown University Students Call For Reparations; Chauvin Trial Week 1

Publication Date: 2021-04-02

Undergrads at Brown University are calling on the institution to offer reparations to the descendants of the enslaved people owned by and tied to the ...

'My Broken Language' Memoir; Fixing Urban Design Inequities

Publication Date: 2021-04-02

Playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes joins us to talk about her new memoir "My Broken Language." Also, in 1968, an elevated extension of Interstate 10 wa...

How Vaccine Passports Work; What Voting Reform Means For Elections

Publication Date: 2021-04-01

This week, New York became the first state to launch a vaccine passport, called the Excelsior Pass, developed with IBM. IBM's Jason Kelley explains ho...

'No-No Boy' New Album; College President On Future Of Education

Publication Date: 2021-04-01

Julian Saporiti's musical project "No-No Boy" tells stories rooted in his own family history. He talks about his new album, "1975." And, Paul Quin...

Smithsonian Museum Documents Pandemic; Supporting Asian Parents

Publication Date: 2021-03-31

New York nurse Sandra Lindsay received the first COVID-19 vaccine shot in the U.S. Her vaccination record card, scrubs and hospital ID badge are now p...

Lightning Sparks Life; Oscar Best Original Song Nominees

Publication Date: 2021-03-31

Scientists thought that a key ingredient for life must have come to early Earth from meteorites. But as NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce reports, a new stud...

Perks Of 'A World Without Email'; Immigration At Arizona's Border

Publication Date: 2021-03-30

Cal Newport's new book "A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload" explains the problems with the way workplaces r...

Intersection Of Freedom And Responsibility; Final Four Cutouts

Publication Date: 2021-03-30

Linguist George Lakoff explains why at this moment, Americans should be discussing what our responsibility is to others when we live in a democracy th...

Understanding Gun Trauma To Prevent Violence; No Houses To Buy

Publication Date: 2021-03-29

Researcher Jennifer Carlson co-wrote in a New York Times op-ed that Americans need to understand gun trauma in order to treat the public health crisis...

No-Recipe Recipes; Astronaut Mark Vande Hei

Publication Date: 2021-03-29

New York Times food editor Sam Sifton joins us to discuss his new book "The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes." Also, NASA astronaut Mark Van...

Amanda Gorman's Poem Translations; Trauma Of Mass Shootings

Publication Date: 2021-03-26

Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem has been translated into multiple languages. Two translators have quit or been fired after criticism that they did not ...

Losing A Loved One To QAnon; COVID-19 Cases Spike In Michigan

Publication Date: 2021-03-26

BuzzFeed News reporter Albert Samaha's mother is a staunch supporter of QAnon. He talks about struggling to convince her that the conspiracy theory is...

Future Of Education; Gun Owners For Responsible Ownership Co-Founder

Publication Date: 2021-03-25

Ger Vue, a high school guidance counselor in Minnesota, talks about the tools students will need to succeed in the future. And, Paul Kemp started Gun ...

Passover Dessert Recipes; Tracking Cougars In Washington

Publication Date: 2021-03-24

Passover begins this Saturday. Chef Kathy Gunst shares a few Passover dessert recipes with us. Also, one researcher in northeastern Washington state i...

Sandy Hook Parent Talks Gun Control Reform; Closing The Wage Gap

Publication Date: 2021-03-24

In 2012, Mark Barden's son Daniel was killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He talks about the frustrations he faces in his advocacy. ...

New Dead Sea Scrolls Unearthed; Defining Hate Crimes

Publication Date: 2021-03-23

New Dead Sea Scrolls fragments have been unearthed in desert caves in the West Bank. Israel Antiquities Authority's Oren Ableman joins us. And, the sh...

Comedian Jo Koy's 'Mixed Plate'; Tinder Invests In Background Checks

Publication Date: 2021-03-23

Comedian Jo Koy talks about his new memoir "Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo."And, Tinder is investing in the nonprofit Garbo, which...

The Role Of Racism In Atlanta Shootings; AstraZeneca Trial Data

Publication Date: 2021-03-22

After last week's shootings in Atlanta, Sung Yeon Choimorrow, executive director of the National Asian Pacific Women's Forum, discusses how stereotype...

Pandemic Reshapes Beauty Industry; NCAA Transgender Politics

Publication Date: 2021-03-22

Lamik Beauty founder Kim Roxie talks about creating space for Black-owned brands and the pandemic's impact on makeup. Also, the NCAA has not yet acted...

How Two Lifelong Comics Fans Are Increasing Representation Of People Of Color

Publication Date: 2021-03-19

Host Tonya Mosley continues her conversation with author Jesse Holland and illustrator John Jennings in this special edition of Here & Now's podcast.

Bill Strings Wins Bluegrass Grammy; New Miami Police Chief

Publication Date: 2021-03-19

Billy Strings talks about his album "Home," which won Best Bluegrass Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Also, Houston police chief Art Acevedo has bee...

What Are NFTs?; Carl Hiaasen Retires From The Miami Herald

Publication Date: 2021-03-19

There's something of a digital gold rush going on right now in the brave new world of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. "Endless Thread" host Ben Brock ...

'Notes From The Bathroom Line'; Auction Prices Soar

Publication Date: 2021-03-18

Editor Amy Solomon and contributor Ayo Edibiri discuss "Notes from the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-Grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women ...

Tererai Trent Pays It Forward; Cutting Back Kids' Screen Time

Publication Date: 2021-03-18

Tererai Trent grew up in poverty in rural Zimbabwe where she dreamed of getting an education. Today she's one of the world's most recognized voices fo...

Radicalized Young Americans; 10 Years Of Syria's Civil War

Publication Date: 2021-03-17

Right-wing extremist groups operate in ways that echo groups like ISIS. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston explores how a sense of purpose inspired an 18 year o...

Tips On Traveling Safely; Grammys Reflect A Moment In Music

Publication Date: 2021-03-17

Air travel is starting to pick up again, but is it safe to travel? President of Uniglobe Travel Designers Elizabeth Blount McCormick answers listeners...

Mexico And Marijuana; The Barbecue King

Publication Date: 2021-03-16

Mexico is close to legalizing recreational marijuana and having one of the biggest cannabis markets in the world. Ryan Berg of the American Enterprise...

Finding Beds For Mental Health Patients; Journalists Killed In 2020

Publication Date: 2021-03-16

One mother's 8-year-old son had to wait for over a month to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital where he could get the care he needs. She talks a...

Diversity In Oscar Nominations; Tips For Filing Taxes

Publication Date: 2021-03-15

KPCC entertainment reporter John Horn talks about the Oscar nominations, which were announced Monday morning. And CBS's Jill Schlesinger shares tips o...

Space Command Relocation Investigation; English Language Learners Struggle

Publication Date: 2021-03-15

The Department of Defense is looking into a Trump administration order to move the U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. As Dan Boyce of CPR re...

Jacob Collier's 'Djesse Vol. 3'; Study Of Police Killings In Cities

Publication Date: 2021-03-12

Jacob Collier's latest album, "Djesse Vol. 3," has earned him three Grammy nominations. He joins us to explain the album, his creative process and m...

Neflix Password-Sharing Crackdown; Texas Lifts Ban On Prison Visits

Publication Date: 2021-03-12

Netflix knows many of its 200 million subscribers share their login information with others. The company plans to crack down on that practice with var...

Brooke Eden's 'Sunroof' Celebrates Love; Road Salt Impacts Ecosystems

Publication Date: 2021-03-11

After years of being told to keep quiet about her relationship, country singer Brooke Eden is being honest about her partner. She explains how country...

Kentucky Police Bill; Iowa Reporter Acquitted

Publication Date: 2021-03-11

Lawmakers in Kentucky voted to advance a bill that would make it a crime to taunt a police officer. Sen. Danny Carroll, a retired police officer and t...

Surviving COVID-19 With Down Syndrome; Next Gen Army Helicopters

Publication Date: 2021-03-10

People with Down syndrome are prone to serious illness or even death if they get COVID-19. WBUR's Callum Borchers shares one man's story. Also, the U....

'Through The Cracks' Podcast; Scientists Discover New 'Super-Earth'

Publication Date: 2021-03-10

The new "Through The Cracks" podcast revisits the disappearance of 8-year-old Relisha Rudd from a Washington, D.C., homeless shelter seven years ago...

Zesty Lemon Recipes; Debt Relief For Farmers Of Color

Publication Date: 2021-03-09

Chef Kathy Gunst suggests using lemon to brighten up your late winter/early spring meals. She shares recipes for sole with lemon, lemon pudding and a ...

Reimagining Policing In Cities; Wave Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills

Publication Date: 2021-03-09

Professor Cornell William Brooks' class at Harvard University set out to provide a working roadmap to transform policing. Brooks and a student join us...

Reducing Vaccine Hesitancy; Comics Representing People Of Color

Publication Date: 2021-03-08

Derek Thompson of The Atlantic explains what's behind some people's concerns about getting one of the COVID-19 vaccines and how to reduce that hesitan...

David Duchovny's New Book; Capital Gazette Shooting Survivors

Publication Date: 2021-03-08

"The X-Files" star David Duchovny talks about his new novel "Truly Like Lightning," which had its origins in an episode that Duchovny wrote for th...

Octavia Butler's Pasadena; 'The Real World' Season 1 Reunion

Publication Date: 2021-03-05

Science fiction writer Octavia Butler created expansive and imaginary new worlds in her work despite living a life constrained by poverty. Author Lyne...

'Critical' Need For Mental Health Therapy; #MeToo And Gov. Cuomo

Publication Date: 2021-03-05

Many therapists are turning away patients because they're booked up. We talk to a licensed professional counselor and a school counselor about the cha...

Reforming Criminal Justice Reporting; Checking In On Extremist Groups

Publication Date: 2021-03-04

In 2014, Los Angeles Times journalist Sandy Banks wrote a column praising the decision to condemn a 19-year-old accused of shooting into a crowd with ...

Puerto Rico Pushes For Statehood; Photographing Black Leopards

Publication Date: 2021-03-04

Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi joins us to discuss why he's in Washington, D.C., this week trying to boost the island's latest push for statehood. A...

'Raya And The Last Dragon'; LA Unified School District Vaccine Program

Publication Date: 2021-03-03

We speak with Kelly Marie Tran, who voices Raya in the new Disney animated film "Raya and the Last Dragon." Also, the LA Unified School District in ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Questions, Answered; Deprogramming Disinformation

Publication Date: 2021-03-03

Dr. Ruth Karron answers listener questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant, eligibility requirements and much more. And, experts...

Dr. Seuss Books Discontinued; Next Generation Of Politics

Publication Date: 2021-03-02

Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that it will no longer publish six books because of their racist and insensitive imagery. Author Juanita Giles discuss...

'The Little Things' Star Jared Leto; Cost Of Counterterrorism

Publication Date: 2021-03-02

Jared Leto talks about "The Little Things." Leto plays an appliance delivery man who becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders in 1990's Cali...

50 Years Of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On'; Cold Death Lawsuits In Texas

Publication Date: 2021-03-01

Cultural critic Nelson George discusses how themes from Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" still reflect some challenges and divisions we face as a soc...

Black Is Magic Card Set; Forest Sounds Help Climate Change Research

Publication Date: 2021-03-01

Magic: The Gathering is exploring Black life through a new set of cards called Black Is Magic. Lead designer Sydney Adams joins us. And, in New Hampsh...

Combatting Anti-Asian Violence In Oakland; Recovery In Rural Texas

Publication Date: 2021-02-26

Anti-Asian violence remains on the rise across the country. Jess Owyoung talks about her group Compassion in Oakland, which is combatting anti-Asian v...

Black Fashion Maker's Historical Impact; Golden Globes Controversy

Publication Date: 2021-02-26

A curated editorial project by EDGE acknowledges the significant contribution Black fashion makers and influencers made to fashion's history. Publishi...

Lamb, Pork And Beef Recipes; Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Effectiveness

Publication Date: 2021-02-25

Resident chef Kathy Gunst joins us to share her favorite recipes using chuck roast, lamb shanks and pork belly. Also, Dr. Leana Wen, professor of publ...

1st Town Founded By A Black American; Brexit's Impact On Musicians

Publication Date: 2021-02-25

Following the U.K.'s split with the EU, British musicians have to get a visa for every country they want to play in. British saxophonist Binker Goldin...

Connecticut's Vaccination Plan; Freeze Devastates Farms In Texas

Publication Date: 2021-02-24

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont discusses his plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines strictly based on age. Also, crops in Texas were badly damaged by last ...

Jasmine Harrison Rows Across The Atlantic; Vaccine Sign Up Issues

Publication Date: 2021-02-24

It took 70 days, 3 hours, and 48 minutes for Jasmine Harrison to row across the Atlantic Ocean — a 3,000-mile journey from the Canary Islands to Antig...

Gulf War Illness; Unpacking The 'Jezebel' Trope

Publication Date: 2021-02-23

Thousands of U.S. veterans came home from Operation Desert Storm with health problems that are now referred to as Gulf War illness. And, two Texas pas...

New Memoir 'Speak, Okinawa'; Facebook Ends Standoff In Australia

Publication Date: 2021-02-23

Author Elizabeth Miki Brina looks at family, identity and the difficult relationship between the Japanese city and the U.S. in her new memoir "Speak,...

Vaccinating People Experiencing Homelessness; Remembering U-Roy

Publication Date: 2021-02-22

Los Angeles has opened vaccination sites in neighborhoods that have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Nurse practitioner Shannon Ferna...

Olympian Dara Torres' Comeback; U.S. Nears 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Publication Date: 2021-02-22

Swimmer Dara Torres won 12 Olympic medals over 25-years, but underneath her success she struggled with an eating disorder early in her career. Torres ...

New Federal Communications Commission Chair; NPR Music's Tunes Of The Week

Publication Date: 2021-02-19

The Federal Communications Commission has a new leader. Jessica Rosenworcel was appointed as acting chairwoman last month by President Biden. She join...

HBO's 'Allen v. Farrow'; Connecting Black Americans With Nature

Publication Date: 2021-02-19

The new documentary series "Allen v. Farrow" explores the child sexual abuse allegations and custody battle between Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. And,...

Remembering Rupert Neve; 'Four Hundred Souls' Book

Publication Date: 2021-02-18

Rupert Neve was instrumental in shaping the sound of classic rock. He died earlier in Feb. at 94. Professor Susan Rogers talks about Neve's musical le...

Black Violin Up For Grammy; Writing COVID-19 Obituaries

Publication Date: 2021-02-18

The group Black Violin has been nominated for their first Grammy for their album "Take the Stairs." We revisit our conversation with the duo behind ...

Pregnancy And COVID-19 Vaccines; Rush Limbaugh Dies At 70

Publication Date: 2021-02-17

Dr. Jane Martin, a maternal-fetal medicine fellow at Ochsner Health, received her COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant with her third child. She talks abou...

'Sounds Of The Unborn'; Whale Calls Help Map The Ocean Floor

Publication Date: 2021-02-17

Scientists trying to map the Pacific Ocean floor got an unexpected assist from the world's second-largest mammal: fin whales. Václav Kuna made the dis...

Future Of GOP; A Quieter Mardi Gras

Publication Date: 2021-02-16

Republicans are trying to figure out the path forward with the party. We look at the future of the GOP with Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen, who...

Gustav Holst's 'The Planets'; What's Next After Trump's Acquittal

Publication Date: 2021-02-16

Here & Now music opinionator Fran Hoepfner says Gustav Holst's "The Planets" is the perfect piece right now to explore places far, far away. The sev...

Life Discovered Under Antarctic Ice; Paying Workers To Get Vaccinated

Publication Date: 2021-02-15

Scientists have found sponge-like animals flourishing in some of the most inhospitable conditions on Earth. We speak with one of the researchers who m...

'Anything For Selena' Podcast; McConnell's Vote To Acquit Trump

Publication Date: 2021-02-15

WBUR and Futuro Media's "Anything for Selena" podcast explores the enduring legacy of singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Host and producer Maria Garci...

Arizona's Mass Vaccination Site; Pandemic Dating Tips

Publication Date: 2021-02-12

Host Peter O'Dowd visits the NFL stadium outside of Phoenix, Arizona, where the state has set up a 24-hour a day mass vaccination site. President Bide...

LaKeith Stanfield's 'Most Challenging Role'; Great Backyard Bird Count

Publication Date: 2021-02-12

"Judas and the Black Messiah" star LaKeith Stanfield talks about the challenge of playing FBI informant William O'Neal. And, this weekend volunteers...

Talking About Death; Amazon Warehouse Union Organizer

Publication Date: 2021-02-11

During a global pandemic, it may be surprising that more people are not talking about death and their final wishes. Dr. Lydia Dugdale explores the con...

World's 1st Successful Face, Double Hand Transplant; Double Masking Tips

Publication Date: 2021-02-11

Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez led the surgical team that performed a full face and double hand transplant on a 22-year-old man. It's the first successful comb...

What Is Clubhouse?; Life After Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine

Publication Date: 2021-02-10

Clubhouse lets users live stream audio and set up interactive chat rooms. NPR's Nina Gregory explains the audio-based social networking app's swift ri...

Push To Defund Campus Police; Dueling Crises In Lebanon

Publication Date: 2021-02-10

An estimated 95% of colleges and universities with more than 2,500 students operate their own law enforcement agencies. As WILL's Lee Gaines reports, ...

Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial Begins; WHO Report On COVID-19 Origins

Publication Date: 2021-02-09

NPR's Claudia Grisales joins us to discuss how former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is expected to unfold over the coming days. An...

Deadly Week Of Avalanches; Teaching Black History

Publication Date: 2021-02-09

In the first week of February alone, 14 people were killed in avalanches in the U.S. Brian Lazar, deputy director of the Colorado Avalanche Informatio...

2021 Tax Season Tips; Tristan Harris On 'Digital Democracy'

Publication Date: 2021-02-08

Doing your taxes can be already complicated, but the pandemic is presenting new challenges this year. Personal finance expert Jill Schlesinger shares ...

'The Three Mothers' Of MLK, Malcolm X, James Baldwin; Right To Literacy

Publication Date: 2021-02-08

Author Anna Malaika Tubbs joins us to talk about her new book, "The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and James Baldwi...

Bone Marrow Donation; Frontline Worker Vaccinations

Publication Date: 2021-02-05

More than 35 million people around the world have signed up to donate their stem cells to people battling cancer and other diseases. We speak to Mateo...

Pandemic Hits Minority-Owned Businesses; Death Penalty Abolition In Virginia

Publication Date: 2021-02-05

Minority business owners were hit the hardest by last year's economic shutdown. We hear from one business owner recovering from the pandemic, and anot...

Listeners Search For Birth Parents; Best Of Sundance 2021

Publication Date: 2021-02-04

Following our recent conversation with Gabrielle Glaser about her book "American Baby" on adoption and secrecy, we received a flood of letters from ...

Viggo Mortensen's 'Falling'; Ohio Teachers Get Vaccinated

Publication Date: 2021-02-04

Viggo Mortensen talks about his new film "Falling." In addition to writing, directing and starring in the drama, he also wrote the film's score. And...

Shark Populations Decline; Advocates Push For Broader Immigration Reform

Publication Date: 2021-02-03

A recent study found the global abundance of oceanic sharks and rays has plunged more than 70% since 1970. Co-author of the study Sonja Fordham joins ...

Police Killings Of Indigenous People In Montana; Fate Of GOP Reps

Publication Date: 2021-02-03

An analysis by the Mountain West News Bureau shows Indigenous people in Montana are 60% more likely than white people to be killed by the police. Sava...

Journalist Marty Baron On Retiring; Yosemite Reopens After Winter Storm

Publication Date: 2021-02-02

One of the most consequential journalists of our time is calling it a career. We speak with Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron about his ret...

U.S. Domestic Terror Threats; Ohio Vaccinates Teachers

Publication Date: 2021-02-02

Former DHS intelligence analyst Daryl Johnson warned about the threat of domestic right-wing extremism 11 years ago, and now he says political violenc...

Rethinking Crime Reporting; The Economic Impact Of Remote Work

Publication Date: 2021-02-01

The journalism industry is wrestling with the consequences of the crime beat, and the disproportionate impact it can have on communities of color. Mik...

Oregon Decriminalizes Illegal Drugs; No Black Women In Senate

Publication Date: 2021-02-01

In Oregon, legislation that decriminalizes the use of all illegal drugs goes into effect on Monday. Voters approved a measure that calls for treating ...

Reporting On Trump As A Woman Of Color; 'Try Harder!' Documentary

Publication Date: 2021-01-29

During his administration, Trump set a combative tone with the White House press corps, especially with reporters who were women of color. Weijia Jian...

WallStreetBets Surges GameStop Stocks; A Fence Around The Capitol

Publication Date: 2021-01-29

Members of the online community WallStreetBets on Reddit created a frenzy for stocks that traditional Wall Street investors had decided to short, or b...

Tips For Cooking With Turmeric; Ethics Of Vaccine Distribution

Publication Date: 2021-01-28

Turmeric has become popular in the U.S. in recent years because of its purported health benefits, but the spice has long been a staple of Indian and S...

Abolishing Cash Bail In Illinois; Donating Stimulus Checks To Charity

Publication Date: 2021-01-28

Illinois could soon become the first state to abolish cash bail after lawmakers passed a bevy of criminal justice reforms earlier this month. Illinois...

Pandemic 'Baby Bust'; Zoom Towns

Publication Date: 2021-01-27

Throughout the pandemic, some have speculated that there might be a "baby boom," but so far it seems to be more like a "baby bust." Philip Cohen, ...

Dungeons & Dragons During The Pandemic; In-Person Learning Challenges

Publication Date: 2021-01-27

Many have turned to Dungeons & Dragons to stave off loneliness and depression during the pandemic. We speak with two members of the "Critical Role" ...

Historical Look At U.S. Adoptions; Biden's Climate Agenda

Publication Date: 2021-01-26

For decades in the mid-20th century, adoptions in the U.S. were shrouded in secrecy. We talk to "American Baby" author Gabrielle Glaser, who takes a...

Lessons From Charlottesville; What SNAP Expansion Means For Families

Publication Date: 2021-01-26

During his campaign, President Biden said the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, served as a wake-up call and inspired him to ru...

'Genocide' Against Uighurs In China; Report On Police Shootings

Publication Date: 2021-01-25

The U.S. has declared the Chinese government is committing genocide against the Uighurs, a Muslim ethnic minority, in northwest China. Activist Rushan...

Béla Fleck's 'Throw Down Your Heart'; Biden's Unemployment Agenda

Publication Date: 2021-01-25

Banjo great Béla Fleck joins us to discuss the reissue of his album "Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions." We also talk to Bassekou ...

DACA Recipient On Biden's Immigration Push; Acknowledging Trauma

Publication Date: 2021-01-22

Greisa Martinez Rosas, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient and executive director of United We Dream, talks about President Biden's exe...

Transitional Justice In The U.S.; Biden's Coronavirus Response

Publication Date: 2021-01-21

Transitional justice serves to help people contend with historic and ongoing abuses and inequities. We what transitional justice would look like in th...

Kamala Harris Breaks Barriers; The Future Of The Republican Party

Publication Date: 2021-01-20

Kamala Harris breaks a number of barriers on Wednesday, most notably, the first woman and person of Black and South Asian heritage to become vice pres...

Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President; Future Of U.S.-Russia Relations

Publication Date: 2021-01-20

Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. He plans to sign 17 executive actions on Wednesday. NPR White House...

Presidents Saying Farewell; Netflix's 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7'

Publication Date: 2021-01-19

Trump will not deliver a high-profile, televised farewell address as some past presidents have done. Here & Now's Alex Ashlock has a report on how pas...

Save Our Stages; D.C. Hotels And Inauguration Day

Publication Date: 2021-01-19

Ahead of Inauguration Day, some hotels are choosing to stay open despite increased security and calls by local leaders for visitors to avoid the area ...

COVID-19 Apps; Ruby Bridges Reflects On Martin Luther King Jr.

Publication Date: 2021-01-18

As a child, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to desegregate an elementary school in New Orleans. She joins us to remember and honor the legacy...

How The Capitol Mob Compares To Black Lives Matter; Actor Wendell Pierce

Publication Date: 2021-01-18

Some on the right have compared the violence of the insurrection to last year's Black Lives Matter protests. Historian Ashley Howard explains why the ...

West Virginia's Successful Vaccine Efforts; Trump Voters Remain Loyal

Publication Date: 2021-01-15

Over the past few weeks, West Virginia has been hosting vaccination events and now leads the nation in distributing vaccines. Retired Major General Ja...

Apaches Sue To Protect Holy Site; COVID-19 And Down Syndrome

Publication Date: 2021-01-15

In Arizona, Resolution Copper wants to mine the copper underneath Oak Flat, which would destroy an area that's sacred to the Apache Tribe. The grassro...

Pro Baseball's 1st Black Woman Coach; Story Behind The Hijab Emoji

Publication Date: 2021-01-14

Bianca Smith was hired last week as a coach for the Red Sox minor league system in Florida. She's the first Black woman hired as a coach in profession...

Prisons Virus Outbreaks; WHO Investigates Origins Of COVID-19

Publication Date: 2021-01-14

Christopher Blackwell is incarcerated in Washington state where he's been on lockdown after a severe COVID-19 outbreak. He speaks about the conditions...

Phoenix Mayor Responds To Racist Zoom Bomb; Rethinking Celery Recipes

Publication Date: 2021-01-13

During Tuesday's memorial to the late Phoenix civil rights icon Calvin C. Goode, hackers interrupted the online service with racial slurs. Kate Galleg...

2 Gorillas Test Positive For COVID-19; Texans Response To Sen. Cruz

Publication Date: 2021-01-13

At least two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus with others are showing symptoms. Also, in Texas, at l...

UFO Report; Why Capitol Security Failed

Publication Date: 2021-01-12

The $2.3 trillion relief bill signed by Trump in late December includes a request that federal agencies tell Congress what they know about UFOs. Astro...

Houston Methodist 50,000 Vaccinations; Does Deplatforming Work?

Publication Date: 2021-01-12

Houston Methodist Hospital has distributed 50,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. CEO Mark Boom talks about the hospital's rollout. And, the flurry ...

Anti-Death Penalty Activist; Corporations Pull Political Funding

Publication Date: 2021-01-11

The Trump administration resumed federal executions this summer after a 17-year hiatus. Sister Helen Prejean, a Catholic nun and anti-death-penalty ac...

Potential For More Extremist Violence; Tech Companies Take Action

Publication Date: 2021-01-11

Organizations tracking extremist groups say things could get worse before they get better. The mayor of Washington, D.C., is preparing for "armed ext...

Historian Ibram X. Kendi On Capitol Mob; What Is A Coup?

Publication Date: 2021-01-07

Many have noted the difference in how pro-Trump extremists were treated by police on Wednesday at the Capitol compared to how Black Lives Matter prote...

How Lack Of Security Let Extremists Storm Capitol; State Of The GOP

Publication Date: 2021-01-07

National security analyst Malcolm Nance talks about the lack of security that allowed a mob of extremists to storm the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. And,...

Black Grassroots Organizers In Georgia; How To Live Longer

Publication Date: 2021-01-06

Britney Whaley, a political strategist for the Working Families Party, explains how grassroots organizing paved the way for recent Democratic wins in ...

Vaccine Distribution Issues; Pro-Trump Protests In D.C.

Publication Date: 2021-01-06

Just over 4.8 million people in the U.S. have now received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine, though 17 million doses have already been delivered to s...

Writer John Ridley Takes On DC Universe; Georgia Coroner

Publication Date: 2021-01-05

John Ridley talks about his comic book projects, "Future State: The Next Batman" and "The Other History of the DC Universe." Ridley won an Oscar i...

Iran Asks Interpol To Arrest Trump; Demand For Lithium Grows

Publication Date: 2021-01-05

Iran rang in the new year with a series of provocative actions — including a request for Interpol to arrest President Trump and dozens of other Americ...

Our Post-Pandemic Future; Legality Of Trump's Call

Publication Date: 2021-01-04

Jeffrey Cole, director of The Center for the Digital Future, makes some predictions about how we will work, learn, and shop after the pandemic is over...

David Attenborough's New Documentary; Driverless Cars

Publication Date: 2021-01-04

Sir David Attenborough and executive producer Alastair Fothergill tell us about their new documentary series, "A Perfect Planet." And, join host Pet...

Christmas Music To Light The Darkness; Reflecting On 2020

Publication Date: 2020-12-25

This year, host Robin Young's yearly visit with her former choir director, Ron Cohen, focuses on songs of light and hope for this pandemic Christmas. ...

Top Climate Stories Of 2020; Searching For Elves In Iceland

Publication Date: 2020-12-25

Scientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti joins us to tick through some of the most monumental climate news of the year that's coming to a clos...

Pandemic Music; Story Behind 'White Christmas' Song

Publication Date: 2020-12-24

Music opinionator Fran Hoepfner explains why she thinks Amilcare Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours" and the "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" song are p...

Top News Stories Of 2020; Family Estrangement During Holidays

Publication Date: 2020-12-24

CNN's Christiane Amanpour joins us to discuss the top news stories of 2020. And, a survey by sociologist Karl Pillemer revealed that about 25% of peop...

Vaccine Distribution Disparities; 'News Of The World' Movie

Publication Date: 2020-12-23

At least 67 low-income countries may not get access to COVID-19 vaccines until 2021. Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni explains what must be done to make the dist...

Coronavirus In 2021 And Beyond; Adapting Downtowns For Colder Months

Publication Date: 2020-12-23

Nicholas Christakis, physician and Yale University professor, talks about how the coronavirus pandemic will continue to affect our lives through 2021 ...

Online Puppy Scams; Top Science Stories Of 2020

Publication Date: 2020-12-22

A new Better Business Bureau investigation shows the number of pet frauds in November was five times higher than it was in 2017. Steve Baker, an inter...

Understand Grieving As A Lifelong Process; Why Species Are Dying Out

Publication Date: 2020-12-22

Nearly 320,000 Americans have died of COVID-19, leaving 10 times as many grieving. "The After Grief" author Hope Edelman joins us to talk about grie...

Cleaning Notre Dame With Lasers; Who Qualifies For $600 Checks?

Publication Date: 2020-12-21

Time magazine Paris correspondent Vivienne Walt and Chicago-based art restoration expert Bartosz Dajnowski join us to discuss the restoration of the N...

'Mank' On Netflix; New York's Struggling MTA

Publication Date: 2020-12-21

New Netflix film "Mank" centers around Herman Mankiewicz, the writer who wrote the screenplay for "Citizen Kane." We speak with Mankiewicz's grand...

'Imagine: Reflections On Peace' Book; Amazon Destruction

Publication Date: 2020-12-18

How does a country that's suffered searing conflict — such as Rwanda, Cambodia and Northern Ireland — survive? That's the inspiration behind the VII F...

'The Mandalorian' Set Designer; FDA Panel Endorses Moderna Vaccine

Publication Date: 2020-12-18

"The Mandalorian" season two has taken viewers all over the galaxy. Production designer Andrew L. Jones talks about crafting the show's distant sets...

Acts Of Kindness; Oklahoma Teachers And The Vaccine

Publication Date: 2020-12-17

As restrictions on social gatherings tighten and many people are asked to shelter-in-place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, it is easy to get ca...

Forest Whitaker In 'Jingle Jangle'; The Legacy Of Sen. Joseph McCarthy

Publication Date: 2020-12-17

Actor Forest Whitaker talks about his role in the Netflix musical "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey." And, author Larry Tye writes about former Se...

Seasonal Affective Disorder Hits Harder; Flu Season Begins

Publication Date: 2020-11-13

As the hours of daytime grow shorter and winter approaches, many Americans will feel the onset of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Characterized by lethar...

'Scattering CJ' Documentary; DACA Recipient's Expectations For Biden

Publication Date: 2020-11-13

CJ Twomey's suicide is the subject of a documentary from Spark Media, called "Scattering CJ." His mother, Hallie Twomey, talks about her son's death...

The Future Of The Republican Party; Climate Change Reporters

Publication Date: 2020-11-12

Lincoln Project member Stuart Stevens says the Republican Party is doomed in its current form as the "party of white grievance" as demographic trend...

200 Queen Murder Hornets; Election Polling Failures

Publication Date: 2020-11-12

The first murder hornet nest was found and destroyed in Washington last month. Inside the nest, scientists found 200 queens that would likely have lef...

1967 Beer Run To Vietnam; Hong Kong Democracy Movement In Peril

Publication Date: 2020-11-11

We talk to John "Chick" Donohue about his memoir, "The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty and War." The book tells the story ...

A Volatile Veterans Day; Tips For Co-Parenting During The Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-11-11

As the nation marks Veterans Day, President Trump is refusing to concede and cleaning house at the Pentagon. One Iraq War veteran Paul Rieckhoff calls...

COVID-19 Testing Options; Lawyer On Groundless Voter Fraud Claims

Publication Date: 2020-11-10

As the number of coronavirus cases surges across the U.S., the demand for testing increases. We speak with Dr. Daniel Rhoads of the Cleveland Clinic a...

What Trump Faces Leaving Office; Rep. Adam Smith On Esper's Removal

Publication Date: 2020-11-10

What will happen to President Trump when he leaves office in January? Jane Mayer, chief Washington correspondent at the New Yorker, talks about Trump'...

Black Women Organizers Make Georgia A Swing State; Transitions Of Power

Publication Date: 2020-11-09

LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, talks about her work getting out the vote in Georgia and how Black women political organizers turned...

New Box Set Celebrates Pylon; Post-Election Voter Voices

Publication Date: 2020-11-09

Pylon, a short-lived but much-beloved band, became famous for their kinetic live performances. A new box set called "Pylon Box" gives the band's fan...

Role Of Racism In The 2020 Election; Parsing Trump's Rhetoric

Publication Date: 2020-11-06

Almost half of the electorate voted for President Trump despite his racist rhetoric and failure to condemn white supremacy. We talk with Robin DiAngel...

Unemployed Families On Election; Nurse Blasts Trump's COVID-19 Response

Publication Date: 2020-11-06

Millions of Americans are still unemployed with no relief in sight. We check in with two listeners who wrote in with their stories and were featured o...

COVID-19 Laundry Room Job; Detroit 'Stop The Count' Protest

Publication Date: 2020-11-05

MJ Ryan of Rhode Island found a unique solution to what's become a common crisis for family members of nursing care patients: the inability to visit t...

Michigan Secretary Of State On Election Results; Early Exit Polls

Publication Date: 2020-11-05

Michigan's secretary of state talks about election results, including Trump's campaign asking the courts to stop vote counting in the state. And, exit...

Results Of Key Ballot Questions; Georgia Election Update

Publication Date: 2020-11-04

New Jerseyans have voted yes to legalizing recreational marijuana, Uber and other gig-economy companies in California do not have to classify workers ...

Election May Hinge On Legal Challenges; US Exits Paris Climate Accord

Publication Date: 2020-11-04

Votes are still being counted in several key states as the results of the 2020 election remains unclear. The race for president may still hinge on leg...

Key House, Senate Races To Watch; Comedian David Sedaris

Publication Date: 2020-11-03

We speak with NPR congressional reporter Claudia Grisales about the key House and Senate races to look out for on Election Day. Also, humorist David S...

Facilitating Civil Conversations About Politics; COVID-19 In Schools

Publication Date: 2020-11-03

A recent study of 2,000 people found that 62% felt they couldn't express political opinions without offending someone. John Wood Jr., a national leade...

Post-Election Resistance; Voter Safety At Polls

Publication Date: 2020-11-02

Trump has refused to confirm that he'll concede if declared the losing candidate. Many are taking Trump at his word and are training for peaceful resi...

US Election Misinformation; Florida Felons Vote For The First Time

Publication Date: 2020-11-02

With less than 24 hours before voters go to the polls, experts wonder about the role misinformation continues to play in their decisions. We talk to t...

Medieval 'Dies Irae' Scares Today's Audiences; 'Chinatown Pretty' Book

Publication Date: 2020-10-30

Musicologist Alex Ludwig joins us to discuss the "Dies irae," the medieval funeral chant that has become popular in film scores. And, authors Andria...

Women Voters In Philadelphia Suburbs; COVID-19 Long-Hauler Family

Publication Date: 2020-10-30

Women in Bucks County, home to some of the suburbs of Philadelphia, will be an important factor in how the swing state of Pennsylvania will lean. Here...

William Prince On 'Gospel First Nation'; Cooking With Kids

Publication Date: 2020-10-29

Singer William Prince talks about his new album "Gospel First Nation." And, with so many children attending school online, it's the perfect time to ...

'American Selfie' Shows A Country Divided; California Ballot Measures

Publication Date: 2020-10-29

We talk with filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi about her new documentary, "American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself," and the divisions she witnessed when...

Voters With Disabilities Face Barriers; Chef Thomas Keller

Publication Date: 2020-10-28

As long lines to vote form, Americans with disabilities face unique barriers to casting their ballots. Sabrina Epstein, whose disability prevents her ...

Arizona Democrats Mobilize To Turn State Blue; Big Tech Hearings

Publication Date: 2020-10-28

Polls show Joe Biden ahead in Arizona, and if he wins, it would be the first time the state turned blue since the 1990s. We speak with a director of a...

Real-Life Horror Stories In 'Spooked' Podcast; Police At Polling Stations

Publication Date: 2020-10-27

Glynn Washington, host of WNYC's "Spooked" podcast, joins us to talk about his real-life paranormal experience as well as other stories that appear ...

Discovery Of Tulsa Massacre Victim Graves; Wisconsin's COVID-19 Surge

Publication Date: 2020-10-27

It's been nearly 100 years since the Tulsa massacres — where as many as 300 Black Tulsa residents were killed. Now, an archaeological dig at the Oakla...

Amazon Workers Demand Time Off To Vote; Mental Health Crisis

Publication Date: 2020-10-26

Amazon warehouse workers are threatening to walk off the job this week unless the company gives all its employees paid time off to vote. They are part...

Luke James On 'To Feel Love/d'; Matthew McConaughey Pens 'Greenlights'

Publication Date: 2020-10-26

Singer and actor Luke James joins us to talk about his latest album, "To Feel Love/d," and what it means to make music during these turbulent times ...

Zimbabwean Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono; Pennsylvania Voters

Publication Date: 2020-10-23

Hopewell Chin'ono is a Zimbabwean journalist who was jailed earlier this year for reporting on corruption in Zimbabwe. Out on bail now, he speaks to u...

Pedaling Across The Great Divide; Local Bookstores Struggle To Survive

Publication Date: 2020-10-23

Nate Hegyi, host of the new podcast "Facing West," pedaled 800 miles on his bike, from Montana through Idaho and Wyoming to Colorado, listening to A...

Higher Education Challenges; Colorado Wildfire Quadruples Overnight

Publication Date: 2020-10-22

Ohio Wesleyan University's president speaks with us about what the spring semester will look like amid the pandemic, and why the university is undergo...

Theodore Roosevelt's Wilderness; COVID-19 Hits Family Farm

Publication Date: 2020-10-22

By the time he left the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt had saved an unprecedented 230 million acres of American land. A new book traces and deconstruc...

COVID-19 Surge In Wisconsin; Atlanta Home Equity Theft

Publication Date: 2020-10-21

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers warned Tuesday that the state's "economy is going to tank" if COVID-19 cases continue to surge. There were 1,192 coronavir...

Ballot Measures In 32 States; A Rare Bird That's Male And Female

Publication Date: 2020-10-21

Voters in 32 states will decide on ballot measures in this election. They include recreational marijuana legalization, election reform, tax policy and...

Rents Decline In US's Most Expensive Cities; Kansas City Evictions

Publication Date: 2020-10-20

Rents are continuing to fall in some of the most expensive cities in the U.S., including San Francisco, New York, Boston, Seattle and Washington, D.C....

Peter Frampton's New Memoir; Military Suicides Rise During Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-10-20

Musician Peter Frampton talks about his new memoir, "Do You Feel Like I Do?" And, military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compa...

Election Night Expectations; Business Lessons From Former Dunkin' CEO

Publication Date: 2020-10-19

Senate Democrats have released a report encouraging voters to be patient as some states won't have counted all ballots on election night. We walk thro...

Thanksgiving Plans And COVID-19 Risk; The Myth Of Meritocracy

Publication Date: 2020-10-19

Many families are having tough conversations about whether or not they should gather for Thanksgiving this year as the pandemic continues. Dr. Carlos ...

The Long History Of Latino Republicans; COVID-19 Could Become Endemic

Publication Date: 2020-10-16

Political analysts have long predicted that increased voter turnout by Latinos would shift U.S. politics to the left. But to assume all Latinos are De...

Poet Amanda Gorman On Art In Times Of Darkness; Iowa Voters

Publication Date: 2020-10-15

In the midst of the pandemic and calls for racial justice, many artists are using their energies to help advocate for transformative change. Amanda Go...

'Time' Documentary Shows Toll Of Incarceration; First-Time Voters

Publication Date: 2020-10-15

Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Fox and Rob Rich, who are the focus of the new documentary "Time." The film follows their family through the more than...

People Of Praise, Explained; BLM Co-founder Patrisse Cullors' YA Book

Publication Date: 2020-10-14

SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett's faith is a key part of her appeal to conservative supporters, as well as a cause for concern among some who oppose ...

Republican Women On Trump; SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings Continue

Publication Date: 2020-10-14

Republican Ann Ragosta and Catherine Johnson, a former Republican from the Northeast, talk about how they feel about President Trump. And, Senate Judi...

'Driving While Black' Documentary; Jacques Pépin's Cookbook

Publication Date: 2020-10-13

We speak with historian Gretchen Sorin who co-created the documentary "Driving While Black." The film, scheduled to air on PBS stations around the c...

Comic Jimmy O. Yang On 'The Opening Act'; Google Antitrust Lawsuit

Publication Date: 2020-10-13

Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang stars as a would-be stand-up comic in the new film "The Opening Act." He joins us to talk about the role. And, the ...

MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse; 5 Ways To Stay Safe This Halloween

Publication Date: 2020-10-12

Playwright Larissa FastHorse talks about winning the MacArthur Genius Grant for her work bringing indigenous perspectives to the stage. And, trying to...

COVID-19 And Plastic Pollution; Trump Supporters In Arizona

Publication Date: 2020-10-12

Dave Ford, founder of SoulBuffalo, speaks with us about how the coronavirus has increased the amount of plastic polluting the world's oceans. Also, ho...

Chef Tunde Wey On Why Food Is Political; How To Spur Economic Recovery

Publication Date: 2020-10-09

In our "We Are What We Eat" series, Nigerian chef and writer Tunde Wey shares how the pandemic and the country's renewed racial reckoning have expos...

Lenny Kravitz's Musical Journey; The Forces Against Gov. Whitmer

Publication Date: 2020-10-09

Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Grammy-winning musician Lenny Kravitz about his new memoir "Let Love Rule." Also, we talk to Michigan Radio's Rick Plu...

Facebook Bans QAnon Groups; Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases Surge

Publication Date: 2020-10-08

We take a closer look at Facebook's decision to ban all pages related to the fringe conspiracy movement QAnon. Also, Wisconsin's health services secre...

Vote By Mail In California; New Details Of Breonna Taylor's Death

Publication Date: 2020-10-08

The 2020 election marks the first time California has extended voting by mail to all of its active voters. California's secretary of state discusses t...

COVID-19 Treatment And Access; EPA Record On Pesticides

Publication Date: 2020-10-07

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says fewer than 10 people have been given an experimental antibody cocktail it gave Trump to fight COVID-19. We talk with a ...

L.A. Taco Editor Talks City's Iconic Dish; Sen. Tim Kaine On VP Debate

Publication Date: 2020-10-07

Here & Now explores Los Angeles' most iconic dish — the taco — and what food can tell us about the city's many neighborhoods with L.A. Taco editor-in-...

Voting Questions, Answered; Nobel Prize Winner In Physics

Publication Date: 2020-10-06

We asked listeners to submit questions about voting this year. Professor Edward Foley, director of the election law program at The Ohio State Universi...

Migrant Farmworkers Face Wildfires, COVID-19; Vote By Mail Trial

Publication Date: 2020-10-06

Farmworkers, especially in the West, are facing double the risk this year, with the record-breaking wildfires and the pandemic. Monica Ramirez comes f...

Kenosha Businesses On Edge; Kansas Voters

Publication Date: 2020-10-05

The Wisconsin Department of Justice says it's nearly done with its review of the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Among those wait...

Preserving Native Cuisine; How Mail-In Voting Could Impact The Election

Publication Date: 2020-10-05

The U.S. has a rich and diverse indigenous culinary past and present. Chef Sean Sherman has worked hard to preserve and popularize Native cuisine thro...

Can The US Stop COVID-19?; Top TV Picks For Fall

Publication Date: 2020-10-02

As the president tests positive for coronavirus, we take a step back to look at how the U.S. could stop the pandemic. Andy Slavitt, who led the Center...

Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Wildfires And Water Safety

Publication Date: 2020-10-02

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR's Frank Langfitt shares the latest on the world's reaction...

Ohio Epidemiologist; Gail Caldwell's 'Bright Precious Thing' Memoir

Publication Date: 2020-07-08

Ohio is one of several states seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations after remaining fairly steady in May and June. Dr. Tara Smith...

Gen Z Talks Protests, Pandemic; Stargazing Without A Telescope

Publication Date: 2020-07-08

Americans have been grappling with the emergence of a deadly pandemic and a nationwide protest movement forcing a reckoning on police violence and rac...

Blackout Day Economic Protest; How Newt Gingrich Shaped The GOP

Publication Date: 2020-07-07

Tuesday marks #BlackoutDayt2020, a day when Black Americans and their allies are being encouraged to spend their money at minority-owned stores exclus...

COVID-19 Medical Flights On The Rise; Live Music Venues Struggle

Publication Date: 2020-07-07

In Imperial County, one of Southern California's remote coronavirus hot spots, medical crews have been flying out hundreds of sick people after two lo...

Arizona Lessons On COVID-19; College Admissions In A Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-07-06

Arizona reported thousands of new coronavirus infections over the weekend, with young adults leading the growth. University of Arizona epidemiologist ...

Mysterious Elephant Deaths; Wearing Masks Could Help GDP

Publication Date: 2020-07-06

More than 350 elephants have mysteriously died in Botswana over the past few months. We talk with the Director of National Park Service Dr. Niall McCa...

Athletes Join Protests; 'Be Water' Explores Bruce Lee's Life, Legacy

Publication Date: 2020-06-04

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is apologizing for saying players who kneel in protest when the NFL season starts would be "disrespecting t...

Protest Music From 2Pac To Terrace Martin; Poet On Systemic Oppression

Publication Date: 2020-06-04

Branden Peters and Maurice Garland, co-hosts of the podcast Day 1 Radio, share four rap songs that speak to this historic moment following the death o...

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder; Black Police Officers

Publication Date: 2020-06-03

Co-founder of Black Lives Matter Movement Patrisse Cullors at the United State of Women Summit in 2018. (Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)

Addressing Kids' Grief During Pandemic, Protests; University Of California Drops SAT, ACT

Publication Date: 2020-06-03

We talk with Corinne Edwards, a child therapist specializing in trauma, on how adults can recognize and address children's stress due to life changes ...

Protests As 'Acts Of Rebellion'; US Takes Aim At Huawei's Supply Chain

Publication Date: 2020-06-02

As protests continue across the country, Marc Lamont Hill, political commentator and professor at Temple University, explains why he believes its impo...

Protesting Amid A Pandemic; Houston Pastor Honors His Friend, George Floyd

Publication Date: 2020-06-02

Some public health officials are concerned that we could see an increase in coronavirus cases as a result of the protests over the death of George Flo...

Hawaii's Food Supply; Carvell Wallace On Protests

Publication Date: 2020-06-01

The coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on Hawaii's food supply and agriculture. Albie Miles, assistant professor of Sustainability Community...

Perfume Genius's New Album; Americans Struggle To Pay For Air Conditioning

Publication Date: 2020-06-01

Perfume Genius is out with a new album titled "Set My Heart On Fire Immediately." Lead singer Mike Hadreas explains the music and what it's like to ...

Racial Bias In Policing; California Fire Threat

Publication Date: 2020-05-29

The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have raised questions about the future of policing and the role bias plays in police work. Dr. Jennifer ...

Biden's Vice President Search; 'The Wedge' By Scott Carney

Publication Date: 2020-05-28

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, says he hopes to announce his pick for vice president by August. Democratic strategist Ja...

The Future Of Theater; Training Guide Dogs During A Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-05-28

On Monday, New York's Public Theater heads in a new direction with a star-studded, free, one-night-only virtual gala performance. Hosts Jesse Tyler Fe...

Etiquette In The Age Of COVID-19; North Carolina Inmates File Suit

Publication Date: 2020-05-28

Is there a nice way to say, "You're standing too close to me?" Judith Martin aka "Miss Manners" has written a new book about etiquette in the COVI...

Food Waste Made Worse By Pandemic; 'Death Care' Industry

Publication Date: 2020-05-27

According to the USDA, 30% to 40% of the food goes to waste in the U.S., and the coronavirus pandemic has made this problem worse. We talk to ReFED's ...

QVC, HSN Viewership Rises; Missing Sounds Of New York

Publication Date: 2020-05-26

Retail sales have dropped significantly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but viewership has gone up for QVC and HSN. Mike George, presiden...

3 Recipes To Make Multiple Meals; The Politics Of Face Masks

Publication Date: 2020-05-26

If you're getting bored in the kitchen, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares ideas about stretching one dish over several meals without having ...

Remembering A Husband, Father On Memorial Day; Grand Canyon Geology

Publication Date: 2020-05-25

Army Maj. Paul Voelke was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. His wife Traci Voelke's and their son Ben Voelke join us to remember him. Also, the Grand Can...

Rising Voices Of Black And Latino Boys; COVID-19 Toll On 'Death Care' Industry

Publication Date: 2020-05-25

Scholastic's Rising Voices Library is a collection of fiction and nonfiction books dedicated to black and Latino boys. We speak to the curators about ...

Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 5 Million; Poet's Advice For Graduates

Publication Date: 2020-05-22

The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassed 5 million this week, with most of the new cases coming from just four countries: the U.S., Russia, Br...

Telemedicine During Pandemic; 3rd Grader Says Online Learning Is Technological Disaster

Publication Date: 2020-05-21

Addiction experts are turning to telemedicine to offer their services to patients amid the pandemic. We speak to Stephen Loyd, Chief Medical Officer o...

Dentists Begin Reopening; Animal Habitat Destruction

Publication Date: 2020-05-20

Dentist offices in some states are beginning to reopen for non-emergency services this week. Dr. Romesh Nalliah, clinical professor of dentistry at th...

Disney Issues Warning To Visitors; Newspaper Unions Push Back On Tribune

Publication Date: 2020-05-20

Disney is putting rules in place like requiring visitors to wear face masks and undergo temperature checks. The company has also issued a warning — sa...

Hydroxycholoroquine Shortages; Reopening Offices

Publication Date: 2020-05-19

Nearly 1.5 million lupus patients depend on hydroxycholoroquine, but since the coronavirus pandemic caught fire in March, the drug has been hard to co...

Science Teachers Get Creative; Air Conditioning During COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-05-19

As students of all ages adjust to online classes during the pandemic, one course that can be hard to teach virtually is science. But for some teachers...

Lifeguard On Beaches Reopening; Nursing Home Staff Live In On-Site RVs

Publication Date: 2020-05-18

In mid-March, nursing home owner Tyson Belanger decided to take a unique approach to prevent the spread of COVID-19: offering staff up to $20,000 a mo...

Mother On Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome; Rats Adapt To New Reality

Publication Date: 2020-05-18

At least 150 children in the U.S. are now believed to have contracted pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome, a new illness thought to be connec...

WHO Warns Coronavirus 'May Never Go Away;' How Much Salt Is Too Much?

Publication Date: 2020-05-15

The World Health Organization warned this week that the coronavirus "may never go away," even after there is a vaccine. We analyze this and other ne...

Kirk Franklin's Message Of Hope; EU Official Promises Summer Travel Season

Publication Date: 2020-05-15

Grammy award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin is flooding social media with at home concerts and entertaining videos to uplift people in these diff...

Americans Report Mental Health Concerns; Social Justice In A Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-05-14

A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found more than 4 in 10 Americans say stress from the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental heal...

'80s Music Made For Quarantine; Housing Market Stalls

Publication Date: 2020-05-14

From "U Can't Touch This" to "Don't Stand So Close To Me," husband and wife DJ duo John and Heidi Small from South Dakota share the perfect '80s s...

Gaming In Isolation; Coronavirus Antibody Drugs

Publication Date: 2020-05-13

Several pharmaceutical companies hope to harness the power of antibodies in a drug that could help treat and prevent COVID-19 in the general populatio...

Uber In Talks To Buy Grubhub; South Korea Sees New Spike In COVID-19 Cases

Publication Date: 2020-05-13

Uber is in talks to acquire rival Grubhub. The consolidation of the two food delivery operations would give the company a 55% market share at a time w...

Gender And Coronavirus; Photojournalist Documents COVID-19 Patients

Publication Date: 2020-05-12

Globally, women who contracted COVID-19 have been less likely than infected men to get really sick or die. Researchers in Los Angeles have begun givin...

New Flavors for Spring Cooking; Elon Musk Defies COVID-19 Shutdown Order

Publication Date: 2020-05-12

Chef Kathy Gunt joins us to talk about ways to liven up the menu with new flavors and repurposed ingredients. Also, Tesla is making cars at its Califo...

Running While Black; Lockdown Lessons From Refugees

Publication Date: 2020-05-11

Ahmaud Arbery's killing has united runners across the country, but it has also caused black runners to reflect on fears of being attacked or racially ...

Kawasaki Disease In Children; Seattle Record Store To Close

Publication Date: 2020-05-08

Doctors in several countries around the world are warning of children being sickened with what might be Kawasaki disease, which causes inflammation, f...

75 Years Since V-E Day; Researchers Scramble For COVID-19 Vaccine

Publication Date: 2020-05-08

There are nearly 80 coronavirus vaccines under development — and that's a good thing because the world will need more than one to work to vaccinate th...

Advice For Couples In Quarantine; Honolulu Florist Reopens For Mother's Day

Publication Date: 2020-05-07

Psychologists talk about the stresses of isolating alone. But sometimes, quarantining with partners is even more stressful. In her new podcast, "Coup...

Georgia Shooting Video; Contact Tracer Day In The Life

Publication Date: 2020-05-06

A new graphic video of a shooting of an unarmed black man by a white former police officer and his son is fueling protests in Georgia. Reporter Emily ...

'The Last Archive' Podcast Explores Truth; Coronavirus's Impact On Art

Publication Date: 2020-05-06

Historian Jill Lepore sees herself as a detective of sorts and in her new podcast, "The Last Archive." She joins us to discuss her journey toward a ...

A Bunch Of Banana Recipes; Wendy's Removes Burgers From Menu At Some Locations

Publication Date: 2020-05-05

The coronavirus crisis had many people searching the internet for banana bread recipes. Resident chef Kathy Gunst shares hers, as well a couple more u...

Possible COVID-19 Futures; Moving The Elderly Home

Publication Date: 2020-05-05

Researchers at the University of Minnesota project multiples waves of COVID-19 could be extended through the summer if the virus isn't contained. Shar...

Chicago Nurse On Caring For COVID-19 Patients; Ethical Issues Raised In A Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-05-04

Chicago nurse Dominique Pirotte recently lost two patients to COVID-19 in less than an hour. She joins us to talk about that day, and also about the p...

Irish Designers Take Architecture's Top Prize; Hemingway In Quarantine

Publication Date: 2020-05-04

The highest honor in architecture has gone to two designers from Ireland. The 2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize was awarded in March to Yvonne Farrell ...

Randy Newman's 'Stay Away'; Parenting Study On Stress

Publication Date: 2020-05-01

Oscar winning composer Randy Newman joins us to talk about his new song,"Stay Away." It's a humorous take on social distancing and good hygiene duri...

Buying A Car During A Pandemic; Volunteering For An Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine

Publication Date: 2020-05-01

Vehicle sales plummeted in April after dealerships were closed around the country. We talk to Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Cox Automotive, a...

Housing Insecurity In A Pandemic; Richmond COVID-19 Deaths

Publication Date: 2020-04-30

In Richmond, Virginia, health officials say most of the deaths from COVID-19 have been in the black community. Dr. Danny Avula joins us to discuss why...

History Of Black Cowboys; Getting On The Ballot During Coronavirus

Publication Date: 2020-04-30

Here & Now takes you to Compton, California, for a chat with author Walter Thompson-Hernández about the Compton Cowboys and their ranch culture. We al...

Works Progress Administration History; Weather Data Reduction

Publication Date: 2020-04-29

Ohio State University art history professor Jody Patterson joins us to discuss lessons learned from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's artist employmen...

Where Is Kim Jon Un?; Unemployment Backups

Publication Date: 2020-04-29

North Korea hasn't reported a single case of COVID-19. But the pandemic coincides with the absence of the country's leader, Kim Jon Un, who hasn't bee...

Ohio Prison Coronavirus Outbreak; Long-Term Effects Of COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-04-28

Marion County is a small central Ohio county with one of the highest per capita infection rates of the coronavirus in the U.S. An outbreak at a county...

Hairstylist On The Future Of Salons; Pandemic Impact On Rural Health Care

Publication Date: 2020-04-28

Under the federal relief package rolled out during the pandemic, self-employed people — such as stylists and barbers — can now collect unemployment. K...

Georgia Gym Owner On Reopening Business; Musician Brian McKnight

Publication Date: 2020-04-27

The state of Georgia started reopening businesses on Friday. A gym owner talks about what it's been like allowing customers into the gym. And, musicia...

China's Disinformation Echoes Russian Strategies; The Future Of American Colleges

Publication Date: 2020-04-27

China has evolved its disinformation strategy into an outward-facing pageant that borrows many elements from Russia's playbook from 2016 and before. N...

Alabama Governor On Reopening State; Grocery Shopping In A Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-04-24

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she is still considering whether to extend the state's stay-at-home order past April 30. She joins us to discuss the state'...

How A 'Hidden Outbreak' Spread Undetected; Coronavirus Inside Nursing Homes

Publication Date: 2020-04-24

New research suggests the coronavirus was spreading in the U.S. weeks before public officials previously thought. Modeling from Northeastern Universit...

Detroit Finds Strength In Community; European Countries And Unemployment

Publication Date: 2020-04-23

By now, many of us know someone that's battling the virus or we've lost someone to it. Tonya Mosley is a native of Detroit, which is a hotspot, and sh...

Jason Mraz On 'Look For The Good'; Older People Grapple With Technology

Publication Date: 2020-04-23

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has just released "Look for the Good," the title track off his upcoming album. Host Jeremy Hobson speaks to Mraz. Also,...

Pennsylvania Paramedic; Addressing Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Spread

Publication Date: 2020-04-22

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are on the frontlines of the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. David Goroff, a paramedic in Low...

What's Behind Anti-Quarantine Protests; Teachers Tackle Online Learning

Publication Date: 2020-04-22

"Astroturfing" could explain some of the anti-quarantine protests happening around the country. We talk to Ben Brock Johnson about the protests and ...

Child Care Provider Talks Coronavirus Challenges; Farmers Forced To Dump Milk

Publication Date: 2020-04-21

The coronavirus pandemic has led dairy farmers to have to dump their milk. Yet, a trip to the grocery store will often find milk shelves bare. David S...

Remembering A Friend's Mom Who Died From COVID-19; Coronavirus Clears Copacabana

Publication Date: 2020-04-21

Host Jeremy Hobson recently shared that his friend's mother died in New York. Daryl Doeschner comes on the show to speak about how he thinks his mothe...

Pennsylvania State Sen. Scott Martin; Child Welfare Agencies Strained

Publication Date: 2020-04-20

Protests continue around the country against stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus crisis. In Pennsylvania, Republican state senators are backing a...

State Marijuana Laws And Coronavirus; Kids' Books To Read In Isolation

Publication Date: 2020-04-20

The legal cannabis industry is undergoing drastic changes during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sales are up and the pandemic is forcing red and blue states a...

Shortage Of TV Entertainment; A Restaurateur's Grim Outlook For The Industry

Publication Date: 2020-04-17

Nearly all television production has stopped because of the pandemic, even as demand from homebound viewers has skyrocketed. Networks, cable and strea...

Hunting Stuffed Bears; Coronavirus Challenges The Supreme Court

Publication Date: 2020-04-16

Stuffed animals are crowding the windows of homes as part of a game some call "A Bear Hunt." Mose Buchele from member station KUT in Austin, Texas, ...

Small Businesses Frustrated; New Jersey Nursing Homes And Coronavirus

Publication Date: 2020-04-16

Under the Paycheck Protection Program, business owners applied for loans to cover payroll that would become outright grants as long as they keep their...

Families Face Diaper Shortage; Diagnosing COVID-19 With Patient's Cough

Publication Date: 2020-04-15

The National Diaper Bank says the combination of diaper hoarding and income insecurity is creating a nation-wide diaper crisis. National Diaper Bank C...

Patient Advocacy During Coronavirus Pandemic; Working From Home With Kids

Publication Date: 2020-04-15

Navigating the medical system during the pandemic has been a nightmare for families who can't visit loved ones in hospitals or care facilities. So how...

Business Booms For Netflix, Amazon; Are Coronavirus Tests Accurate?

Publication Date: 2020-04-14

Netflix is now worth $175 billion. Amazon is on a hiring spree. Roben Farzad of Public Radio's "Full Disclosure" joins us to discuss which companies...

Work From Home Tech Support; How To Talk About End Of Life

Publication Date: 2020-04-14

Internet connectivity and other technology issues are frustrating millions of Americans as many settle into new routines working from home during the ...

New Orleans' Homeless Population; Tuberculosis Vaccine And COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-04-13

New Orleans has one of the highest coronavirus death rates per capita in the country, and the city's homeless population is especially vulnerable. Mar...

Zuni Farmer Shares Lessons In Coping; Technology Could Help Reopen The US

Publication Date: 2020-04-13

In a time of fear and pandemic, one Zuni farmer says lessons from his great-grandparents help him cope. Host Peter O'Dowd spoke with Zuni farmer Jim E...

Life As A Single Mom During A Pandemic; TV Recommendations For Quarantine

Publication Date: 2020-04-10

Two single moms in the Bay Area made a sound diary of their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. NPR contributor Aarti Shahani shares what we can le...

Food Banks See Surge In Demand; Channeling Kids' Creativity During Coronavirus

Publication Date: 2020-04-09

Food banks across the country are reporting a surge in demand from families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time the Supplemental N...

Pet Adoption During Coronavirus; Frontline Nurses Protest For Better Protections

Publication Date: 2020-04-09

Since many states have instituted stay-at-home orders, animal rescue organizations are reporting a significant uptick in people interested in adopting...

Hitchhiking Through America; Reports Of Domestic Violence Rise

Publication Date: 2020-04-08

Jack Reid talks to us about a method of travel that was already fading, even before the pandemic. He's the author of "Roadside Americans: The Rise an...

Music To Lift Your Spirits; Living With Disabilities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Publication Date: 2020-04-08

Alice Wong, a disability activist living in San Francisco, helps us understand how her life has changed during the pandemic. She relies on caretakers ...

Ousted Navy Commander Controversy; Racial Inequality And COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-04-07

Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly is facing calls to resign after he criticized now-ousted USS Theodore Roosevelt Commander Brett Crozier, who was re...

Why Masks Are Effective; Passover And Easter Recipes

Publication Date: 2020-04-06

The federal government now recommends that people wear masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic. Researcher Jeremy Howard joins us to discuss w...

Grieving During A Pandemic; Shakespeare And The Plague

Publication Date: 2020-04-06

Every day, people are dying from COVID-19. They are our family members, our friends, our neighbors and community members. For most, there will be no t...

New Orleans Health Director; Restarting The Economy After Coronavirus

Publication Date: 2020-04-03

New Orleans has experienced a surge in new coronavirus cases, and the city expected to run out of hospital beds and ventilators in the coming days. Dr...

Covering The Kent State Shootings; Kansas Gov. On Coronavirus Preparation

Publication Date: 2020-04-03

This May marks 50 years since an anti-war protest in Kent, Ohio, turned deadly. We speak with Robert Giles, the editor of the Akron Beacon Journal dur...

Cyber Dangers When Working From Home; Faith During A Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-04-02

Workers doing their jobs from home may be more vulnerable to hackers than in their offices. One risk factor is porn, a favorite tool of hackers. Porn ...

Nurse Recovering From Coronavirus; Remembering Jazz Great Ellis Marsalis

Publication Date: 2020-04-02

At least 45 employees in one of Louisville's biggest health care systems have tested positive for coronavirus. We speak with Shelley Urquhart, a pulmo...

Coronavirus Quarantine Playlist; Fashion Designer Makes Face Masks, Hospital Gowns

Publication Date: 2020-04-01

Chris Douridas, a DJ at KCRW in Santa Monica, shares some timely hits from Willie Nelson to Diana Ross to help shake the quarantine blues away. Also, ...

Researchers Project Coronavirus Deaths; Florida Update

Publication Date: 2020-04-01

The White House presented data on Tuesday that projects at least 100,000 deaths due to the coronavirus if social distancing measures are continued thr...

Atlanta Mayor On COVID-19; Hospital Cancel Elective Surgeries

Publication Date: 2020-03-31

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provides an update on the situation in her city, which is under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus outbrea...

Stranded Americans Overseas Amid Coronavirus; Florida Cruise Ships

Publication Date: 2020-03-31

The more than 30,000 Americans still stranded overseas because of the coronavirus are getting frustrated as the State Department mounts an unprecedent...

Book Recommendations For Social Distancing; Coronavirus And Addiction

Publication Date: 2020-03-30

To help pass the time during social distancing, host Jeremy Hobson speaks with Petra Mayer of NPR Books about what she suggests we read while we're co...

Coronavirus Cripples Cattle Country; New Orleans Becomes Major COVID-19 Hotspot

Publication Date: 2020-03-30

The cattle industry has its own name for an economic downturn: a wreck — and we are right in the middle of one. As the Texas Standard's Michael Marks ...

Coronavirus Impact On Improv Theaters; Epidemiologist On COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-03-27

Comedy theaters are among the many entertainment outlets struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Host Jeremy Hobson speaks w...

Coronavirus Reveals Inter-Generational Conflict; Challenges Truckers Face Due To COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-03-27

There's been an outcry on social media: Millenials don't think their boomer parents are taking warnings about coronavirus seriously enough. NPR's Ina ...

Unemployment Claims Skyrocket; Staying Connected To Loved Ones

Publication Date: 2020-03-26

Nearly 3.3 million people filed for unemployment last week as the coronavirus pandemic brought many industries to a standstill. We get an expert view ...

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's #SongsOfComfort; Vaping And Coronavirus

Publication Date: 2020-03-26

Host Robin Young speaks with cellist Yo-Yo Ma about the music he's been tweeting using the hashtag #SongsOfComfort. Also, some physicians are speculat...

Is It Safe To Go Outside?; Grocery Store Workers On Front Lines For Coronavirus Pandemic

Publication Date: 2020-03-25

Parents know how important being outdoors is for their kids. But how safe is it for people to be outside right now? Dr. Anita McElroy has answers. Plu...

Is Trump Listening To His Scientists?; Birdwatching While Social Distancing

Publication Date: 2020-03-25

Washington Post's Yasmeen Abutaleb joins us to discuss concerns that Trump is sidelining his scientific advisers during the coronavirus crisis. Also, ...

Jesse Eisenberg's 2 New Films; Amazon Employees Call For Coronavirus Protections

Publication Date: 2020-03-24

Actor Jesse Eisenberg has two films coming on digital and video on demand on Friday: "Vivarium" and "Resistance." We speak to him about both movie...

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Discusses Coronavirus; Asymptomatic Carriers Of COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-03-24

The Senate is getting closer to a deal on an economic relief package to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shah...

Good Food For Hard Times; New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy On COVID-19

Publication Date: 2020-03-23

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered the state's residents to stay home, except for essential trips, in order to help reduce the spread of coronavirus....

Balancing Human Rights With Public Welfare; Potential Ventilator Shortage

Publication Date: 2020-03-23

As COVID-19 spreads in this country, people are struggling to adjust to the new rules: stand six feet apart, work from home, don't get a haircut, home...

Faux-mencement Ceremonies For College Seniors; FCC Chair On Expanding Internet Access

Publication Date: 2020-03-20

At a few colleges, the answer to closed campuses has been the 'faux-memcement' — a quickly cobbled together ceremony, where garbage bags take the plac...

Making Face Masks Is Surprising Difficult; Movie Recommendations

Publication Date: 2020-03-19

A pandemic of a novel coronavirus is causing a global shortage of masks. It turns out that a simple face mask is surprisingly hard to make. NPR's Emil...

Congress Considers Stimulus Package; CDC Director Criticized

Publication Date: 2020-03-19

Congress is considering a $1 trillion rescue package designed to provide some relief for Americans grappling with the deepening coronavirus crisis. NP...

China Expels U.S. Journalists; COVID-19 Military Preparedness

Publication Date: 2020-03-18

Dr. Jonathan Woodson, former assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, joins us, to discuss how the U.S. military is keeping its forces safe ...

Detroit Restores Water To Thousands Over Coronavirus; Risk To Home Caregivers

Publication Date: 2020-03-12

The city of Detroit will temporarily restore running water to thousands of households who have been disconnected due to unpaid bills. This action come...

White House Coronavirus Response; 2020 Census Begins

Publication Date: 2020-03-12

NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith joins us to discuss the Trump administration's coronavirus response, including a temporary travel ban on so...

JetBlue CEO On Combating Coronavirus; Italian Hospitals Overwhelmed

Publication Date: 2020-03-11

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes joins us to discuss the impact of the spread of the coronavirus on the airline industry and what steps the company is taking t...

Barry Sonnenfeld Pens New Memoir; 3 Airlines Cut Back Flights Over COVID-19 Fears

Publication Date: 2020-03-11

We speak with "Men in Black" and "Addams Family" filmmaker and writer Barry Sonnenfeld about his new memoir, "Barry Sonnenfeld Call Your Mother.\...

Duane Allman's Guitar; Gentrification In Raleigh, North Carolina

Publication Date: 2020-03-10

When Duane Allman, the late lead guitarist of the Allman Brothers, played the iconic song "Layla," his Les Paul Gold Top guitar licks were the highl...

U.S. Economic Response To Coronavirus; Mapping Philadelphia's Jazz History

Publication Date: 2020-03-10

U.S. stock markets jumped on Tuesday morning after President Trump announced his proposed economic stimulus package to deal with the effects of corona...

Marc Rebillet's Viral Musical Performances; History Of Pandemics

Publication Date: 2020-03-09

Host Tonya Mosley talks with musical artist and social media sensation Marc Rebillet about his creative process and how his growing fanbase influences...

Reexamining Gifted Education Programs; New Book Details Case That Made 'Climate History'

Publication Date: 2020-03-09

Prep for Prep, a nonprofit education program in New York City, helps students of color attend private schools but some argue that it fails to mitigate...

Spring Break And Coronavirus; Women Outnumber Men In Non-Farm Payroll Jobs

Publication Date: 2020-03-06

Colleges, universities and boarding schools are trying to figure out how to best manage student travel for upcoming spring breaks. We talk to Brad Sei...

Climate Change Impact On Beaches; Spending Weeks In Coronavirus Quarantine

Publication Date: 2020-03-06

Climate change is accelerating the erosion of beaches around the world, according to a recent study. We talk with the lead author of the study, which ...

'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' Star; Lincoln's 2nd Inauguration

Publication Date: 2020-03-05

New show "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" airs Sunday nights on NBC. Host Robin Young speaks with creator Austin Winsberg and star Jane Levy. Also, o...

Tropical Forests Are Absorbing Less Carbon; What Is Democratic Socialism?

Publication Date: 2020-03-05

The journal Nature reports that a key bulwark against runaway climate change is breaking down. The study finds that tropical forests are losing their ...

Super Tuesday Results Narrow Democratic Race; COVID-19 Affects Airlines

Publication Date: 2020-03-04

Joe Biden won Super Tuesday primaries in nine of 14 states, including delegate-rich Texas, while Bernie Sanders won just four of those states, but pic...

How Did Bloomberg Get His Riches?; Alaska Copper Mine Threatens Fishing

Publication Date: 2020-03-03

Michael Bloomberg is using part of his $65 billion fortune to run for president. He started making his money betting on the power and future of comput...

Why Rep. Khanna Supports Sanders; 1st Cheetah Cubs Born By IVF

Publication Date: 2020-03-02

Sen. Bernie Sanders is expected to take home the most delegates of any candidate on Super Tuesday. We speak with Sanders surrogate Rep. Ro Khanna. Als...

Kids On Planes; Answering Your Questions About Coronavirus

Publication Date: 2020-03-02

Some airlines no longer allow economy passengers to choose their seats in advance. In some cases, passengers are being told they can't sit next to the...

Uighur Human Rights Crisis In China; The Legacy Of Ida B. Wells

Publication Date: 2020-02-25

China has been detaining and surveilling its Uighur Muslim minority. We talk to Harvard professor Bill Kirby about the long-standing human rights cris...

World Health Organization On COVID-19; PBS Documentary 'Always In Season'

Publication Date: 2020-02-24

The World Health Organization says officials don't consider the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic yet. We can an update from Larry Gostin, director of the...

Has VR Gaming Lived Up To Its Promise?; COVID-19 Home Quarantines

Publication Date: 2020-02-24

Host Peter O'Dowd tries out a new virtual reality game — called Orion13 — to find out if 2020 really is the year VR gaming will live up to the hype. A...

Using Psychedelics To Treat PTSD; Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

Publication Date: 2020-02-21

Should playgrounds be a little less safe? That's what some play specialists are advocating. We talk to Rebecca Faulkner, who runs the nonprofit play:g...

Diverse Electorate Builds Power In Nevada's Labor Unions; Grieving Celebrities

Publication Date: 2020-02-21

The death of Kobe Bryant has had a profound impact on the public despite most not knowing him personally. We speak with a clinical psychologist about ...

Paid Internship Movement; LAPD Alleged Misuse Of Gang Database

Publication Date: 2020-02-17

Many interns are still not paid in the U.S., and students often struggle trying to balance the opportunity while also going to class, paying off stude...

Fire Disrupts Vinyl Record Production; Utah Sends Employees To Mexico To Save On Medications

Publication Date: 2020-02-14

People in the vinyl business are warning of a global bottleneck in the record industry after a fire last week destroyed Apollo Masters Corp. in Bannin...

Special Coverage: Iowa Caucuses

Publication Date: 2020-01-31

This week, Jeremy Hobson hosted Here & Now from Iowa to cover the state's first-in-the-nation caucuses.

Senate Impeachment Trial Latest; U.K. Ambassador On Brexit

Publication Date: 2020-01-31

Senators are set to vote Friday on whether to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Republicans believe they have enough votes t...

Caucusing 101; Questions About Native Appropriation In Super Bowl

Publication Date: 2020-01-31

The Iowa caucuses are first, which is why they matter. We look at the history of how and why Iowa became home to the first-in-the-nation presidential ...

Latest From Iowa; Coronavirus Impacts On China's Economy

Publication Date: 2020-01-30

The Iowa caucuses are just a few days away, and many of the Democratic presidential candidates are stuck in Washington for the impeachment trial of Pr...

Pete Buttigieg Talks Iowa; Howard Dean's Message To 2020 Candidates

Publication Date: 2020-01-30

When he ran for president in 2004, Howard Dean finished third in the Iowa Democratic caucus — but what most people remember about that night is what b...

White House May Ban Travel To China; Amy Klobuchar On Iowa

Publication Date: 2020-01-29

We talk to Here & Now's transportation analyst Seth Kaplan about the White House's warning to airlines it may shut down air travel to China. Meanwhile...

Impeachment Questions Answered; Space Debris Could Collide Above Pittsburgh

Publication Date: 2020-01-29

Now that the impeachment trial of President Trump has moved to the Senate, questions have been raised by our listeners. NPR's Ron Elving answers quest...

Wearing Face Masks To Prevent Coronavirus; Finneas Wins 5 Grammys

Publication Date: 2020-01-28

Since the coronavirus outbreak started in China, people in disposable face masks have become a defining image of the outbreak. We talk with an infecti...

Tribes File Climate Change Complaint; Taco Bell Increases Manager Pay

Publication Date: 2020-01-28

Louisiana has lost an average of a football field of land every hour over the past 25 years due to coastal erosion. Five tribes have filed a formal cl...

New Evidence In Impeachment Investigation; Sonos Sues Google

Publication Date: 2020-01-15

As the House plans to transmit the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate, new evidence has surfaced from Lev Parnas, an associate of Tru...

Great Migration Book; New Hampshire Voters On Democratic Debate

Publication Date: 2020-01-15

Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with Blair Imani, author of the new illustrated history "Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black Amer...

'Amazon' Warrior Women; Americans Help Fight Australia Fires

Publication Date: 2020-01-14

For centuries, scholars assumed that Greek myths about fierce warrior women they called "Amazons" were just that — myths. But new archeology confirm...

The Swing Voter We Don't Talk About; U.S. Travel Restrictions To Cuba

Publication Date: 2020-01-14

What if we thought about swing voters not as Democratic to Republican transplants but as voters who stick with one party — or don't vote at all? Ibram...

Spirituality Without God; Making Smart Financial Decisions In 2020

Publication Date: 2020-01-13

What does it mean to be spiritual outside the confines of religion? This week, we'll explore that trend. We talk to Krista Tippett, creator and host o...

Dangers Of Sugar; Overestimating Immigrants' Use Of Public Assistance

Publication Date: 2020-01-13

Nutrition experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on sugar, with some comparing its adverse health effects to smoking. Host Robin Young speaks wit...

Puerto Rico Earthquake Recovery; An Oregon Rancher's Wolf Fence

Publication Date: 2020-01-10

A series of earthquakes has left much of Puerto Rico without power as government authorities still struggle to provide recovery years after hurricanes...

Bryan Stevenson On 'Just Mercy'; Amazon Vs. FedEx

Publication Date: 2020-01-10

The new film, "Just Mercy," tells the story of an American lawyer's need for hope in the pursuit of justice. It's based on the real life of Bryan St...

Mother Of American Prisoner In Iran; Australia's Fires Raise Health Concerns

Publication Date: 2020-01-09

Joanne White has been anxiously watching the crisis in Iran, wondering what it means for her son. Michael White, a navy veteran, was arrested in 2018 ...

Study Links Social Media To Teen Anxiety, Depression; Remembering Kay Evans

Publication Date: 2020-01-09

A new study found that social media use, television viewing and computer use over a four-year period predicted more severe symptoms of anxiety and dep...

Cancer Death Rates Fall; Plane Crash In Iran Kills All Aboard

Publication Date: 2020-01-08

A new study by the American Cancer Society shows a 29% decrease in cancer deaths between 1991 and 2017. The study's lead author joins us to discuss. A...

Australia Fires Highlight Coal's Role In Climate Crisis; Philadelphia's Juvenile Justice Reforms

Publication Date: 2020-01-08

The devastating fire season in Australia is highlighting how climate change is speeding up the spread of fires and how coal has had a part to play in ...

California Firefighters Head To Australia; Layoffs At Pier 1 Imports

Publication Date: 2020-01-07

A group of 20 seasoned California firefighters, many of who battled the Saddleridge Fire in Southern California, left on Monday night to help fight th...

Facebook Bans Deepfake Videos But Disinformation Remains Rampant Online

Publication Date: 2020-01-07

The move comes as the company is under increasing pressure to crack down on disinformation ahead of the 2020 election.

Significance Of Iran's Cultural Sites; Facebook Bans Deepfakes

Publication Date: 2020-01-07

Trump's warned of bombing Iranian cultural sites, though U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the U.S. military does not plan to do so. We talk with...

'Life-Changing' Brain Implants; Australia's Wildlife Impacted By Fires

Publication Date: 2020-01-06

It's estimated that nearly half a billion animals have been killed in the fires in Australia since September. But the researcher who came up with that...

Former U.S. Defense Secretary On Iran; Why We're So Busy

Publication Date: 2020-01-06

Chuck Hagel, former Obama administration Defense Secretary and former Republican senator to Nebraska, speaks with us about developments in the confron...

Racial Bias In Prescribing Opioids; New Policy On Flavored Vaping

Publication Date: 2020-01-03

A new analysis concludes an estimated 14,000 black Americans would have died from the opioid crisis had they been prescribed the drugs at the same rat...

State Minimum Wages Increase; Top Iranian General Killed In U.S. Airstrike

Publication Date: 2020-01-03

While the federal minimum wage has not changed in a decade, the minimum wage did increase in 21 states at the start of the new year. Four other states...

Fairfax Students Can Skip School For Protests; World's 1st Synthetic Frog

Publication Date: 2020-01-02

Students in cities nationwide have been skipping classes to attend protests. And for the first time, Fairfax School District announced that students w...

Mysteries Of Chronic Pain; Julián Castro Drops Out Of 2020 Race

Publication Date: 2020-01-02

Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. live with chronic pain, which is when a person's pain lasts longer than three months. National Geographic contrib...

Justice Roberts In Impeachment Trial; 2020 Travel Trips

Publication Date: 2020-01-01

The timing of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is still up in the air, but one thing is certain: Supreme Court Chief Justice John Rober...

2020 National Security Challenges; Vegan Pilot

Publication Date: 2020-01-01

Expressing deep frustration over stalled nuclear talks, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is warning today of unspecified "shocking" action. Here & No...

U.S. Population Growth Slows; 'Hair' 40th Anniversary

Publication Date: 2019-12-31

New Census numbers show the U.S. population is growing at its slowest pace in decades. William Frey, a demographer and senior fellow at the Brookings ...

2020 Economic Outlook; Former Obama Speechwriter Embraces Judaism

Publication Date: 2019-12-30

The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all reached record highs in 2019. Grant Thornton Chief Economist Diane Swonk joins us to discuss the state of the economy ...

Environmental Impact Of Touring; Best Films Of 2019

Publication Date: 2019-12-30

The rock band Coldplay recently announced it will pause touring because of environmental reasons. Another British band, Massive Attack, has teamed up ...

Deaf DJ Feels The Beat; What 'Blue Zones' Can Teach Us About Health

Publication Date: 2019-12-27

Although he can't hear, Nico DiMarco has always loved music and feeling the vibrations through his body. DiMarco is now a popular DJ with a large foll...

Year In Climate Change; FDA Raises Smoking Age To 21

Publication Date: 2019-12-27

Climate change-linked floods, storms and wildfires battered countries across the world in 2019. Environmental journalist Zoe Schlanger joins us to tal...

Farmers Fight Climate Change With Biochar; Bringing '1917' To Life

Publication Date: 2019-12-26

Biochar is made from natural materials such as straw and shells, and it can sequester carbon. Jon Kalish reports on New England entrepreneurs, farmers...

Science Stories Of The Decade; Housing Affordability Crisis

Publication Date: 2019-12-26

The first clear image of a black hole and a revolutionary method for modifying genes were among the top advancements in science in this decade. NPR sc...

Americans Are Driving Less; Best Foods Of 2019

Publication Date: 2019-12-25

The American Public Transportation Associated clocked a 2.2% national increase in public ridership for the third quarter of 2019. We discuss why more ...

Tanesha Bannister's 1st Christmas Out Of Prison; What Makes People Happy

Publication Date: 2019-12-25

This holiday season marks Tanesha Bannister's first Christmas with her family in 16 years. In 2004, Bannister received a life sentence for conspiring ...

Trump Criticizes Environmental Regulations; Top Songs Of The Decade

Publication Date: 2019-12-24

President Trump railed against wind turbines and other environmental regulations over the weekend. We take a look at his attacks with Washington Post ...

Elf School In Iceland; Poverty Rate Increase In U.S. Counties

Publication Date: 2019-12-24

Surveys in Iceland show most of the country's residents believe elves exist. Yes, elves. Host Robin Young visits Reykjavik's The Elf School to find ou...

Baking Icelandic Lava Bread; A Jolly Good Year For Christmas Tree Farmers

Publication Date: 2019-12-23

Iceland's lava bread is a sweet rye loaf baked in metal pots that are buried in volcanic sand. Here & Now visited a baker to learn how the bread is ba...

North Korea Warns Of 'Christmas Gift'; Christmas A Cappella

Publication Date: 2019-12-23

A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment has renewed concern that Kim Jong Un could launch a rocket or missile te...

Georgia Reinstates Voters After Massive Purge; Generation Z Voters

Publication Date: 2019-12-20

Georgia's secretary of state reinstated 22,000 of the more than 300,000 voters who were purged from the rolls earlier this week. Voting rights organiz...

12 Trump Judicial Nominees Confirmed; Meals On Wheels Funding

Publication Date: 2019-12-20

The Senate confirmed 12 of President Trump's judicial nominees on Thursday. According to Slate's Mark Joseph Stern, Trump has now appointed nearly one...

Protecting Packages From Porch Theft; Gaby Moreno Talks '¡Spangled!'

Publication Date: 2019-12-19

Nearly 2 million packages are stolen or go missing every day across the country, according to an analysis by The New York Times. The Denver Police Dep...

Increased Subway Policing In NYC; 'Bombshell' The Movie

Publication Date: 2019-12-19

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City has approved a plan to hire 500 additional transit officers to patrol the city's subways. P...

Independent Bookstore Takes On Amazon; The Bakersfield Sound

Publication Date: 2019-12-18

Amazon has opened a brick-and-mortar bookstore across the street from one of Nashville's beloved independent bookstores. But co-owner of Parnassus Boo...

Chicago's The Second City Turns 60; .Org Domain Sale Fight

Publication Date: 2019-12-18

Monday marked 60 years in business for Chicago's legendary comedy institution, The Second City. The improvisational comedy enterprise calls itself the...

Going Green In The Kitchen; Wyoming Buffalo Restoration

Publication Date: 2019-12-17

Here & Now's resident chef Kathy Gunst's resolution for 2020 is to reduce plastic and overall waste in the kitchen. She joins us with some items that ...

Decline Of The Death Penalty; Hairstylists Learn To Detect Melanoma

Publication Date: 2019-12-17

A report released Tuesday highlights a continuing decline in the use of the death penalty. Host Tonya Mosely speaks with the lead author of the report...

Ghana's 'Year Of Return'; Silicon Valley Tax Loopholes

Publication Date: 2019-12-16

The president of Ghana has called 2019 the "Year of Return." The year-long campaign has welcomed members of the African diaspora to Ghana to reconne...

'My Dad Wrote A Porno' Podcast; Marketing Infant Formula To Black Women

Publication Date: 2019-12-16

The British comedy podcast "My Dad Wrote A Porno" has been downloaded more than 200 million times. We talk with its three co-hosts about "Belinda B...

Tucson Elects 1st Latina Mayor; Access To Tongass National Forest

Publication Date: 2019-12-13

History was made this month in Tucson, Arizona, when Regina Romero was sworn in as mayor. She's the city's first woman and the first Latina mayor. Hos...

Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe; Kentucky Felon Voting Rights

Publication Date: 2019-12-13

Sports Illustrated named soccer star Megan Rapinoe sportsperson of the year this week, making her only the fourth woman to receive the award. Here & N...

UK Voters Decide Brexit's Fate; AG William Barr's Role

Publication Date: 2019-12-12

It's election day in the U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the early election hoping the results will give him enough support to get his Brexit...

First Wave Of Black Flight Attendants; Da Vinci's Flying Machines

Publication Date: 2019-12-12

Half a century ago, Sheila Nutt was part of the first wave of African American women Pan American World Airways hired as stewardesses. Host Lisa Mulli...

Best Cookbooks Of 2019; Icelandic Environmentalist On Climate Change

Publication Date: 2019-12-11

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins hosts Robin Young and Tonya Mosley with her list of favorite cookbooks of 2019. Also, scientists are armed ...

Iceland Fishery Prioritizes Environmentalism; Afghanistan Papers

Publication Date: 2019-12-11

One of Iceland's largest fisheries is proving it's possible to prioritize environmental friendly practices and remain profitable. Host Robin Young vis...

Turning CO2 To Rock In Iceland; Emotional Learning In School

Publication Date: 2019-12-10

In Iceland, scientists are using new technology to capture carbon emissions and inject them into basalt deposits. Some scientists are calling it a pot...

Iceland's Melting Glaciers; A Historical Look At Impeachment

Publication Date: 2019-12-10

Our climate change series from Iceland begins with a look at the connection between tourism and the climate crisis. A tourism boom on the island natio...

Dollar General Plans Expansion; Report On Russia Investigation

Publication Date: 2019-12-09

Despite the hot economy, Dollar General continues to thrive due to a loyal customer base and an expansion strategy focused on rural areas that lack ot...

Remembering Caroll Spinney; How To Be An Adult Classes

Publication Date: 2019-12-09

Puppeteer Caroll Spinney died Sunday at the age of 85. For almost half a century Spinney played both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street....

Hemp's First Year; The Jeremy Corbyn Phenomenon

Publication Date: 2019-12-06

It's been nearly one year since Trump signed the 2018 farm bill, making it legal to grow industrial hemp in the U.S. for the first time in more than 5...

History Of Gentrification; Remembering Teen Transit Advocate Alejandra Agredo

Publication Date: 2019-12-06

Gentrification has touched almost every major city in the U.S., often arriving hand-in-hand with the displacement of longtime residents. We speak with...

A Budget-Friendly Holiday Meal; Utah's Affordable Housing Crisis

Publication Date: 2019-12-05

If you're hosting a party this holiday season, Chef Kathy Gunst recommends impressing your guests with a festive meal of white bean and herb dip, lasa...

Pelosi Directs Impeachment Articles; Eddie Redmayne In 'The Aeronauts'

Publication Date: 2019-12-05

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that Democrats would begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump. NPR's Tim Mak jo...

Trump Targets Trudeau At NATO; OxyContin Marketing Strategy

Publication Date: 2019-12-04

Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced" after the Canadian leader was caught on video seeming to make fun of Trump at the NA...

State Of The U.S. Economy; Why Airlines Cancel Flights

Publication Date: 2019-12-04

Stocks tumbled, then partially rebounded, this week after once-promising trade talks with China stalled. Strong holiday spending has buoyed the econom...

Google Restricts Political Ads; Karamo Brown's 'I Am Perfectly Designed'

Publication Date: 2019-12-03

Google is no longer allowing political campaigns to target specific people with their ads ahead of the 2020 election. For more on the change, we're jo...

Brett Kavanaugh's 'Supreme Ambition'; Environmental Cost Of Fast Fashion

Publication Date: 2019-12-03

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation was a bruising and dramatic partisan battle. In Ruth Marcus' new book, she describes how Kavanaug...

The Perils Of Animals Caught In Storms; Trisha Yearwood's 'Every Girl'

Publication Date: 2019-12-02

As storms disrupt travel plans for millions of Americans after Thanksgiving, we take a look at how our furry (and scaly) friends react to storms, natu...

Why Child Care Costs So Much; Rape Kit Testing Backlog

Publication Date: 2019-12-02

American parents spend an average of $16,000 on child care annually, according to Brookings Institution research in 2017. We speak with The Atlantic's...

World Is Getting Windier; How Much Should You Spend On Holiday Shopping?

Publication Date: 2019-11-29

The world is getting windier, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed decades of weather data and determined global wind speeds have risen dram...

Gardening Tips For Fall And Winter; Improving Care For Older Adults

Publication Date: 2019-11-28

If you find yourself hanging around the house this holiday weekend, it might be a good time to catch up on chores around the garden. Host Jeremy Hobso...

A Community Lends A Hand; Thanksgiving Visit To The Snow Geese

Publication Date: 2019-11-28

Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. That was the case for Lynn Schutzman who, despite an abusive childhood, became a pharmacist and had a happy mar...

Thanksgiving Diet Culture; How To Spot Russian Trolls

Publication Date: 2019-11-27

Diet culture starts to ramp up around Thanksgiving, bringing anxiety to not gain weight and change our habits in the new year. Here & Now's Tonya Mos...

Domestic Abuse And Technology; Composer Louise Farrenc's 3rd Symphony

Publication Date: 2019-11-27

Domestic abusers are using in-home technology and smart-home apps to do everything from watching their victims to stopping and starting their cars. We...

Airport USB Port Warning; Erin Morgenstern On 'The Starless Sea'

Publication Date: 2019-11-26

As we gear up for holiday travel, cybersecurity experts advise us away from USB charging ports in airports and other public spaces, which could steal ...

Journalist Anthony Shadid's Legacy; Storm Threatens Thanksgiving Travel

Publication Date: 2019-11-26

Two time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony Shadid was perhaps the most admired of his day. He died of a fatal asthma attack in the middle of t...

Phasing Out Coal In Germany; Thanksgiving Questions Answered

Publication Date: 2019-11-25

We asked for your toughest Thanksgiving questions. Now, resident Chef Kathy Gunst is back with delicious tips, tricks and dairy-free recipes for the u...

Democracy Wins In Hong Kong Election; History Of Violence Against Latinos

Publication Date: 2019-11-25

Pro-democracy candidates won big in Sunday's election in Hong Kong. It was the first election since the wave of anti-Beijing protests began. NPR's Emi...

A$AP Rocky's Congressional Name Drop; Children Criminally Charged As Adults

Publication Date: 2019-11-22

The name A$AP Rocky, a rapper whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was repeatedly mentioned in this week's public hearings in the House impeachment inquir...

Black Violin's 'Take The Stairs;' Rhode Island Civil Death Law

Publication Date: 2019-11-22

Florida duo Black Violin are out with a new album called "Take The Stairs." Kev Marcus and Wil B join Here & Now's Lisa Mullins to discuss the album...

Black Voters Take Center Stage In Democratic Debate; Podcast On Prison Life

Publication Date: 2019-11-21

Podcasts have opened up the world of prison life to the public. In Colorado, people serving time are producing one that tackles the complexity of life...

Colin Kaepernick Is A 'Victim,' Congressman Says; Crisis In Bolivia

Publication Date: 2019-11-21

Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson told TMZ Sports this week that free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is a "victim" and suggested that Congress could tak...

An Environmental Benefit Of Flying; Helping Kids Addicted To Vaping

Publication Date: 2019-11-20

An op-ed in The New York Times on Wednesday argues tourism is essential to protecting many vulnerable habitats. We talk about that idea with Here & No...

Apollo 12 Anniversary; Treatment For Dwarfism

Publication Date: 2019-11-20

Fifty years ago this week, Apollo 12 landed on the surface of the moon. But it seems this moon mission is overshadowed by the more famous Apollo 11 an...

Apple Removes Vaping Apps; Gannett And GateHouse Media Merge

Publication Date: 2019-11-19

Apple has taken down nearly 200 apps related to vaping, citing "a public health crisis and a youth epidemic." The move raises questions about how Ap...

Shooter Training At School; The Story Of The Unknown Soldier

Publication Date: 2019-11-19

Now that school shootings are a common occurrence in the U.S., schools are training students on how to respond. One of the first lessons of the year a...

Coral Reef Bleaching In Hawaii; Dog Aging Project

Publication Date: 2019-11-18

Record-breaking temperatures in Hawaii this past summer may lead to unprecedented coral bleaching. It's caused by changes in water temperature, light ...

Marching With The Emperor Penguins; Opioid Treatment In Jails

Publication Date: 2019-11-18

Wildlife filmmaker Lindsay McCrae spent time filming emperor penguins raising chicks in Antarctica. He talks with us about his new book, "My Penguin ...

How Mercenaries Are Used; German Far-Right Extremism

Publication Date: 2019-11-15

Private military contractors have been involved in modern conflicts from the Middle East to Africa. A former military contractor explains how mercenar...

1st Week Of Public Impeachment Hearings; Taylor Swift Controversy

Publication Date: 2019-11-15

The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, is testifying on Capitol Hill Friday as part of the House impeachment inquiry. ABC political...

New Prince Phillip Talks 'The Crown'; Ski Resorts Entice Workers

Publication Date: 2019-11-14

Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in season three of the Netflix show "The Crown." We talk with him about the n...

State Of Fur Industry; Impeachment Inquiry And U.S. Foreign Policy

Publication Date: 2019-11-14

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Kitty Block, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, about the current state of the fur industry after ...

Climate Change In Australia; U.S.'s Largest Dairy Producer Files For Bankruptcy

Publication Date: 2019-11-13

In Australia, dozens of fires are burning out of control in New South Wales, the country's most populous state and the conditions have sparked a fresh...

Trade War's Impact On Pennsylvania Farmers; The Next Big Radio Hits

Publication Date: 2019-11-13

The agricultural industry is one of the hardest-hit sectors in the United States' trade war with China. Amid new hopes of a trade deal, Emily Pontecor...

Helping Asylum-Seekers At U.S.-Mexico Border; 'The Bakersfield Sound'

Publication Date: 2019-11-12

An encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, is a stopping point for asylum-seekers who are waiting for a chance at legal entry into the United States. The con...

Judd Apatow On Garry Shandling; DREAMer On Supreme Court DACA Case

Publication Date: 2019-11-12

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on the Trump administration's decision to end DACA. The Obama-era policy gives young immigrants who were...

Kanye West's Gospel Crossover; China's Singles Day Retail Record

Publication Date: 2019-11-11

Kanye West's new gospel album "Jesus Is King" is making history on the Billboard charts, but former music executive Naima Cochrane writes that West ...

How To Be Resilient; A Look At Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Policy

Publication Date: 2019-11-11

Author Neil Pasricha says we live in the best time ever to be alive, but we're not resilient. He tells us how to handle failure and boost our creativi...

High Schoolers Talk Trump And 2020; Fed Meets On Climate Change

Publication Date: 2019-11-08

What are high schoolers saying about the impeachment inquiry and the 2020 election? We hear from three new and soon-to-be voters at Putnam City High S...

Berlin Wall's Legacy; Camp Fire Survivors Don't Want To Be Forgotten

Publication Date: 2019-11-08

Thirty years ago Saturday, the Berlin Wall came down, leading to the reunification of East and West Germany. Host Peter O'Dowd reports. Also, one year...

One Mom's Path To Advocacy For Trans Son; Vegas Bans Homeless Camping

Publication Date: 2019-11-07

At a young age, the child Mimi Lemay thought was her middle daughter was showing signs of depression and declaring "I am a boy." Her poignant new me...

Detroit Students Sue Over Right To Literacy; 1 Year After Camp Fire

Publication Date: 2019-11-07

Six students from Detroit's worst-performing public schools allege lack of books, classrooms without teachers and extreme temperatures deprived them o...

Dallas' Dark KKK History; Squash Your Brussels Sprouts Doubt

Publication Date: 2019-11-06

Historian Michael Phillips at Collin College outside of Dallas recalls a period in the city's history when the Ku Klux Klan dominated civic life. He s...

Protecting Birds From Cats; Mississippi's 4th Graders Make History

Publication Date: 2019-11-06

For decades, bird and cat organizations have struggled to protect birds and other wildlife from cats that freely roam outside. In Portland, OPB report...

Hundreds Of Oklahoma Inmates Freed; Apollonia Poilâne's New Cookbook

Publication Date: 2019-11-05

When Apollonia Poilâne was 18 years old, she took over her father's world-renowned bakery within hours of learning he and her mother were killed in a ...

Meet Billie Eilish's Brother; Restaurants Sour On GrubHub, Uber Eats

Publication Date: 2019-11-05

Finneas O'Connell has produced all of his sister Billie Eilish's music. Now fresh of his first solo tour, he talks with us about synesthesia, his need...

Impeachment Inquiry Latest; Prince Memoir 'The Beautiful Ones'

Publication Date: 2019-11-04

Four White House officials declined to appear for closed-door depositions on Capitol Hill Monday in the impeachment inquiry. Among them is John Eisenb...

Florida Ex-Felon Voting Rights; Nick Offerman Is Not Ron Swanson

Publication Date: 2019-11-04

In June, Florida enacted a law that requires all former felons to pay their fines and fees to be eligible to vote. We speak with a former felon in Flo...

Maria Fire Engulfs Ventura County, California; Brits Flee To Germany After Brexit

Publication Date: 2019-11-01

Another brush fire in Southern California has engulfed more than 8,000 acres in Ventura County. The Maria Fire is the second major fire to ignite in t...

'Thoughts And Prayers' Author; In-Studio With BBC's Rob Watson

Publication Date: 2019-11-01

Alissa Quart, author of "Thoughts and Prayers", talks about how to recover the true meaning of words that we use again and again in the news and in ...

Halloween Spending Averages $86 Per Person; Celebrating The Theremin

Publication Date: 2019-10-31

People spent $86 on average for Halloween this year, including for their dogs. We talk to Full Disclosure host Roben Farzad about how Halloween became...

Bernie Sanders On 2020 Race; Jeremy Hobson's Grandmother On Brexit

Publication Date: 2019-10-31

Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for president on a platform pushing for "Medicare for All," the Green New Deal, tuition-free public colleges, legaliz...

The Growth Of Virtual Doctor Visits; A Brexiteer Makes His Case

Publication Date: 2019-10-30

Virtual doctor visits are becoming more popular. But questions remain as to whether telemedicine will actually be able to deliver. NHPR's Jason Moon r...

What Constitutes Coerced Suicide?; How Germans See Brexit

Publication Date: 2019-10-30

Some Massachusetts lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to coerce someone to commit suicide. We speak with former federal Judge...

Calif. Blackouts Impact People With Disabilities; Twyla Tharp's New Book

Publication Date: 2019-10-29

California's largest utility PG&E announced planned power outages as wildfires rage across the state. While the intention is to prevent wildfires and ...

Teaching Kids Nutritious Cooking; Who Is Buying Guns Online?

Publication Date: 2019-10-29

UNICEF reports one in three kids under five is either undernourished or overweight. Some say one glaring issue in the U.S. is a general lack of nutrit...

Pregnant Women Using Pot Increases; Ronan Farrow On Media Corruption

Publication Date: 2019-10-28

Expectant women are increasingly using marijuana products during pregnancy, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente. We talk with Kelly Young...

Tipping In The U.S. Is Broken; Remembering Rep. John Conyers Jr.

Publication Date: 2019-10-28

Recently published data from Uber shows drivers were tipped in just 16% of all rides. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson discusses what the Uber study tell...

California Fires Force Evacuations; Iowans Divided Over Democratic Candidates

Publication Date: 2019-10-25

The Kincade Fire continues to burn in Sonoma County, California, and now there are other fires across the region that firefighters are working to put ...

Human Trafficking Worldwide; Tree Of Life Synagogue Rebuilds

Publication Date: 2019-10-25

The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has been closed since last year when a gunman shot and killed 11 Jewish worshippers. But, like many other hou...

TikTok Explained; Eddie Murphy As Rudy Ray Moore In New 'Dolemite'

Publication Date: 2019-10-24

TikTok was the most downloaded app globally for both Apple and Android in September. Here & Now technology analyst Ben Brock Johnson explains why the ...

A Scholarly Look At The Rolling Stones; Tennis Star Bianca Andreescu

Publication Date: 2019-10-24

The Rolling Stones are still touring more than 50 years after they got together in England. A new book takes an academic look at their music and their...

Black Teen Suicide Attempts Rise; Google Makes A Quantum Leap

Publication Date: 2019-10-23

A new Journal of Pediatrics study finds that black high schoolers are attempting suicide at rates higher than most of their peers. We speak with one o...

Possible Alzheimer's Drug Advancements; Bernard-Henri Lévy On Syria

Publication Date: 2019-10-23

Biotech company Biogen has announced plans to seek experimental approval for an Alzheimer's drug that appeared to fail in clinical trials earlier this...

How Dogs Can Mend A Broken Heart; Republican Iowans On Trump

Publication Date: 2019-10-22

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Even with the evolution of new drugs and minimally-invasive procedures, American hearts could ...

Mysterious Apple Tree Killer; 'Freestyle Love Supreme' On Broadway

Publication Date: 2019-10-22

There's a new threat to the U.S.'s annual $4 billion apple industry. Researchers call it Rapid Apple Decline and are trying to figure out what's causi...

Unilever Pledges To Reduce Plastic Use; Preparing For A Recession

Publication Date: 2019-10-21

Unilever, the world's third-largest consumer packaged goods company, is pledging to cut in half its use of non-recyclable plastics by 2025. We talk wi...

Are We Headed For A Tech Bubble Burst?; Obamacare Isn't Dead, Yet

Publication Date: 2019-10-21

It has been a rocky time for high profile tech startups trying to go public. Many have seen their initial valuations drop. That has lead to comparison...

Oct. 18, 2019: Nicotine In E-Cigarettes; Venezuela Update

Publication Date: 2019-10-18

Juul announced it will stop selling its fruity flavored e-cigarettes, but high nicotine levels are also why they are so addictive. Dr. Anne Melzer joi...

Oct. 18, 2019: Tax On Menstrual Products; 'The Cave' Syria Documentary

Publication Date: 2019-10-18

On average, people who menstruate spend an estimated $150 million dollars a year just on the sales tax for pads and tampons. We talk with an activist ...

Oct. 17, 2019: 'Looking For Alaska' On Hulu; Decommissioning Chemical Weapons

Publication Date: 2019-10-17

John Green's young adult novel "Looking for Alaska" is now a limited TV series on Hulu. Host Robin Young speaks with Green and Josh Schwartz, the sh...

Oct. 16, 2019: Excessive Police Force; Coroners And Mass Shootings

Publication Date: 2019-10-16

The shooting and death of Atatiana Jefferson at the hands of a police officer in Fort Worth — mere weeks after Amber Guyger's murder conviction for ki...

Oct. 16, 2019: Zombie Homes Haunt Cleveland; Pulse Nightclub Memorial Controversy

Publication Date: 2019-10-16

A decade after the nationwide housing collapse, thousands of "zombie homes" are still vacant, abandoned and crumbling in the suburbs outside of Clev...

Oct. 15, 2019: Climate Change Insurance; California's Homeless Crisis

Publication Date: 2019-10-15

Last year, insurance payouts caused by climate-related events totaled $2.4 trillion worldwide. The Economist reporter Matthieu Favas recently wrote ab...

Oct. 14, 2019: Living Funerals; Drug Resistance Technology

Publication Date: 2019-10-14

Living funerals are held for those who are still alive but nearing death. Author Mary-Elizabeth Williams speaks about her experience attending her fri...

Oct. 14, 2019: The Economics Of Climate Change; Latino Voters In Texas

Publication Date: 2019-10-14

The Latino vote is still up for grabs by both parties in Texas, and it could play a decisive role in the 2020 presidential election. We talk with the ...

Oct. 11, 2019: Former U.S.-Ukraine Ambassador Testifies; Cloud Appreciation

Publication Date: 2019-10-11

Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is testifying on Capitol Hill Friday as part of the impeachment inquiry after the White House blocked a...

Oct. 11, 2019: Mashrou Leila; 'South Park' Provokes China

Publication Date: 2019-10-11

Lebanese indie-pop band Mashrou Leila challenges the status quo in the Middle East. We speak with lead singer and lyricist Hamed Sinno and drummer Car...

Oct. 10, 2019: Giuliani Associates Arrested; Surge In STD Cases

Publication Date: 2019-10-10

Two associates of President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance charges. The associates reportedly aided Giul...

Oct 10, 2019: Turkey's Offensive In Syria; Jimmy Fallon On Kids And Comedy

Publication Date: 2019-10-10

Turkish ground troops are continuing their advance against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. Host Jeremy Hobson speaks with former ranking Democrat ...

Oct 9, 2019: California Power Outages; Psychedelic Substances Research

Publication Date: 2019-10-09

In California, the utility PG&E has begun shutting off electricity because of concerns of high winds and the potential for wildfires. Host Peter O'Dow...

Oct. 9, 2019: Denmark Climate Summit; Enforcing Subpoenas

Publication Date: 2019-10-09

World mayors are gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week to discuss how their cities can fight climate change. We speak with one of the organizers ...

Oct. 8, 2019: How Schools Teach Impeachment; Drive-Thrus Slowing Down

Publication Date: 2019-10-08

How are high school students learning about the impeachment as the politics play out in Washington? We speak with John Speicher, a government teacher ...

Oct. 7, 2019: Sen. King On Syria; Party Like A Federal Official

Publication Date: 2019-10-08

On Sunday, the White House announced U.S. forces will stand aside while Turkey prepares to launch an offensive in Northern Syria. Host Jeremy Hobson s...

Oct. 8, 2019: Sondland Blocked From Testifying; China Versus NBA

Publication Date: 2019-10-08

The State Department has blocked Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, from appearing in front of House committees on Tuesday wi...

Oct. 7, 2019: David Byrne's 'American Utopia'; Rural Chronic Disease

Publication Date: 2019-10-07

David Byrne, the beloved Talking Heads frontman, debuts his show "American Utopia" this month. Byrne joins host Robin Young to talk about the unusua...

Oct. 4, 2019: Rep. Engel On Impeachment Inquiry; Vape Shops Shutter

Publication Date: 2019-10-04

The inspector general of the intelligence community is on Capitol Hill Friday addressing questions surrounding the president's July phone call with Uk...

Oct. 4, 2019: 'City Of Women' Map; Bayou Steel Layoffs

Publication Date: 2019-10-04

Hundreds of employees of the Bayou Steel plant in LaPlace, Louisiana, learned this week that they will be losing their jobs because the plant is closi...

Oct. 3, 2019: Pence's Role In Ukraine Affair; CBD Arthritis Guidelines

Publication Date: 2019-10-03

The Washington Post reports that President Trump used Vice President Mike Pence in his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. Washingt...

Oct. 3, 2019: A Look Into The Tobacco Industry; Florida Climate Migrant

Publication Date: 2019-10-03

A recent study compares vaping-related lung injuries to severe chemical burns, based on lung tissue samples from 17 patients. The Trump administration...

Oct. 2, 2019: 'Talk Radio's America;' Best Tortillas In Phoenix

Publication Date: 2019-10-02

Since the launch of The Rush Limbaugh Show in 1988, conservative talk radio has taken over airways across the country and pushed the GOP further to th...

Oct. 2, 2019: Deepfakes Near Perfection; PM's 'Final' Brexit Offer

Publication Date: 2019-10-02

Experts used to think convincing deep fake technology was years away, but now it could be less than a year before copycat media becomes indistinguisha...

Oct. 1, 2019: 70 Years Of Communism In China; Remembering Jessye Norman

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

The People's Republic of China celebrated its 70th anniversary with a military parade in Bejing on Tuesday, while protests against the capital city's ...

Oct. 1, 2019: Hillary Clinton On Impeachment; Carbon Capture

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton about the Trump impeachment inquiry and their new book, "The Book of Gutsy W...

Sept. 30, 2019: Ibtihaj Muhammad's Children's Book; How America Lost Religion

Publication Date: 2019-09-30

Host Tonya Mosley speaks with Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad about her new children's book "The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family." Also...

Sept. 27, 2019: Juul's New CEO; China Turns 70 Amid Protests

Publication Date: 2019-09-27

Juul has a new CEO who is joining the company with two decades of experience in Big Tobacco. We talk with Bloomberg's Michael Regan about K.C. Crosthw...

Sept. 27, 2019: Mont Blanc Glacier Melts; Grizzly Bear Attacks

Publication Date: 2019-09-27

Italy's Mont Blanc glacier is at risk of collapsing due to melting ice linked to climate change. Some roads in a nearby town have been closed as a pre...

Sept. 26, 2019: Leon Panetta On Ukraine Affair; Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus

Publication Date: 2019-09-26

The whistleblower complaint detailing President Trump's call with Ukraine's president was released to the public on Thursday. Former Defense Secretary...

Sept 26, 2019: Whistleblower Complaint Released; Desert Water Conservation

Publication Date: 2019-09-26

The whistleblower complaint about a phone call where President Trump asks Ukraine's president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden has been re...

Sept 25, 2019: Ukraine Call Memo Released; School Opioid Program

Publication Date: 2019-09-25

Trump is anticipated to speak more about the call to the Ukrainian president Wednesday afternoon as the House moves closer to impeachment. NPR's Claud...

Sept 25, 2019: Impeachment Inquiry; NATO On US-Taliban Peace Talks

Publication Date: 2019-09-25

On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House is moving forward with a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. A key part o...

Sept. 24, 2019: Trump Impeachment Momentum; Studying Wyoming's Frogs

Publication Date: 2019-09-24

A growing majority of Democrats are calling for the impeachment of President Trump, saying he abused the power of his office in order to sway the 2020...

Sept. 24, 2019: Demi Moore's 'Inside Out'; NYC Repeals Gay Conversion Ban

Publication Date: 2019-09-24

Demi Moore chronicles her high-profile relationships and roles in iconic films in her new memoir. She joins us to talk about "Inside Out," which you...

August 23, 2019: Reforming The NRA; Women Of Color Work Empowerment

Publication Date: 2019-08-23

The National Rifle Association has had President Trump's ear this week when it comes to the conversation about guns in America. But the NRA has been f...

August 23, 2019: Stop The Bleed Campaign; Bipartisan Agreement Against Robocalls

Publication Date: 2019-08-23

Would you know what to do in an emergency situation? From natural disasters and everyday accidents, the Stop the Bleed campaign encourages bystanders ...

August 22, 2019: 13-Year-Old Jazz Star; Title IX And Women-Only Scholarships

Publication Date: 2019-08-22

Host Tonya Mosley speaks with 13-year-old jazz pianist Brandon Goldberg, who not only plays keyboard but also arranged all of the music for his debut ...

August 22, 2019: Amazon Rainforest Fires; Hot Car Deaths

Publication Date: 2019-08-22

There are a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest this year. Conservationists are blaming Brazil's government, saying the country's far-righ...

August 21, 2019: Trump Changes Flores Settlement Agreement; Dog Attacks

Publication Date: 2019-08-21

The Trump administration announced a change to the decades-old Flores Settlement Agreement that regulates how children are treated when they cross the...

August 21, 2019: What It's Like To Be 'Swatted'; Pills For Loneliness

Publication Date: 2019-08-21

Since June, two high-profile black writers who write about race have been "swatted," an occasionally deadly form of online harassment involving a ho...

August 20, 2019: How China Influences Chinese Abroad; Who Killed Tumblr?

Publication Date: 2019-08-20

There are 60 million Chinese expats living abroad. We talk to Sarah Cook from Freedom House about how the Chinese government is influencing global opi...

August 20, 2019: San Jose Mayor On Gun Insurance; Native American Voters

Publication Date: 2019-08-20

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has proposed introducing a gun insurance requirement for all gun owners except police, less than a month after a mass shoo...

August 19, 2019: 'Black Mozart'; 90-Day Huawei Reprieve

Publication Date: 2019-08-19

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins speaks with Bill Barclay, director of music at Shakespeare's Globe, about his musical exploration of the life of Chevalier d...

August 19, 2019: Trump Downplays Recession Concerns; FBI Surveillance

Publication Date: 2019-08-19

President Trump was asked Sunday about the possibility of the U.S. entering a recession, something that many experts see as likely. "I don't see a re...

August 16, 2019: Rep. Tlaib Cancels Israel Trip; GE Whistleblower Impacts Shares

Publication Date: 2019-08-16

Rep. Rashida Tlaib is cancelling her trip to Israel, after Israel said she is allowed to see her grandmother in the West Bank on a humanitarian visit....

August 16, 2019: Rural Hospitals And 'Medicare For All'; Iceland's 'Dead' Glacier

Publication Date: 2019-08-16

Hospital administrators from Texas to Maine say adopting a single-payer government health care program that covers all Americans would force more rura...

August 15, 2019: Stars Of 'This Is Us'; White Supremacy Addiction

Publication Date: 2019-08-15

NBC drama "This Is Us" is among the contenders at next month's Emmy Awards, racking up nine nominations. The series tells the story of one American ...

August 15, 2019: Growing Fears Of Recession; Looking At Clinton's Impeachment

Publication Date: 2019-08-15

Wall Street opened slightly higher Thursday morning, a day after the Dow plunged 800 points in one of the biggest ever one-day sell-offs on Wall Stree...

August 14, 2019: Country Star Vince Gill; Running To Machu Picchu

Publication Date: 2019-08-14

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Grammy-winning country artist Vince Gill about his new album, "Okie." Also, American runner Tyler Andrews finis...

August 14, 2019: Lawsuit Against Epstein's Estate; Summer Salad Recipes

Publication Date: 2019-08-14

On Wednesday, a woman who says Epstein sexually abused and raped her sued his estate and alleged co-conspirators. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtim...

August 13, 2019: Ben Stiller's 'Escape At Dannemora'; Austin Tice's Parents Speak Out

Publication Date: 2019-08-13

The Showtime series "Escape at Dannemora" tells the story of two inmates who escaped from a prison in upstate New York in 2015. Director Ben Stiller...

August 13, 2019: Paris Lead Contamination; Havasupai Tribe In Grand Canyon

Publication Date: 2019-08-13

An environmental group in France is suing the city of Paris for failing to properly warn and inform residents about the risk of lead contamination fro...

August 12, 2019: Hong Kong Airport Chaos; Charity Forgives Medical Debt

Publication Date: 2019-08-12

More than 150 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong's international airport on Monday as thousands of protesters crammed into the terminal. We check in ...

August 12, 2019: Investigating Epstein's Death; History Of Poultry Industry

Publication Date: 2019-08-12

Accused child molester and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's death will not end the legal probe into his actions and his associates. The spotlight has ...

August 9, 2019: Trump's Opportunity Zones; Democrats At Iowa State Fair

Publication Date: 2019-08-09

The new tax law created Opportunity Zones to encourage investment in poor neighborhoods. Noah Buhayar of Bloomberg News reports they may ultimately do...

August 9, 2019: Ex-White Supremacist On Recent Shootings; Uber Earnings Down

Publication Date: 2019-08-09

Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Gilroy, California, and El Paso, Texas, as possible acts of domestic terrorism. Host Tony...

August 8, 2019: Jay Inslee's Climate Change Plan; Bread From Ancient Yeast

Publication Date: 2019-08-08

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is one of more than 20 Democrats vying for the chance to face President Trump in the general election next year. He has...

August 8, 2019: Immigration Raids In Mississippi; Coping With PTSD

Publication Date: 2019-08-08

Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba of Jackson, Mississippi, joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the fallout from Wednesday's immigration raids around th...

August 7, 2019: El Paso Soccer Coach Reacts To Shooting; Airbus A380 Retirement

Publication Date: 2019-08-07

On Saturday, Ben McGuire was raising money at Walmart in El Paso for a soccer team he helps coach when the mass shooting there happened. Here & Now's ...

August 7, 2019: Trump Visits El Paso, Dayton; Fatal California Cliff Collapse

Publication Date: 2019-08-07

Trump is visiting families and survivors in El Paso and Dayton Wednesday. Meanwhile, disturbing new details are emerging about the 24-year-old Dayton ...

August 6, 2019: The Argument Against Retirement; Remembering Toni Morrison

Publication Date: 2019-08-07

Neil Pasricha, author of "The Happiness Equation," explains why he thinks retirement isn't such a great concept. And, Toni Morrison has died at 88. ...

August 6, 2019: What's Behind Honduran Migrant Exodus; Hottest Month Ever

Publication Date: 2019-08-07

The Trump administration is hoping to reduce the number of asylum seekers at its borders by requiring that they seek asylum first in a third country, ...

August 5, 2019: Deadly Attack In Dayton; Florida Journalists Tackle Climate Change

Publication Date: 2019-08-05

President Trump called for "strong background checks" after two mass shootings this weekend left at least 30 people dead in El Paso, Texas and Dayto...

August 5, 2019: The Latest From El Paso; Trump Campaign Parallels George Wallace

Publication Date: 2019-08-05

The nation is grieving with two cities — Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas — after two mass shootings over the weekend. Robin Young gets the latest from...

August 2, 2019: Jobs Report Overshadowed By Tariffs; Trump Rally

Publication Date: 2019-08-02

The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs in July, but that was overshadowed by President Trump's announcement that he would be placing new tariffs on $300 ...

August 2, 2019: Trump Voters In Cincinnati; Tom Steyer

Publication Date: 2019-08-02

While Democrats are debating who will lead their party in 2020, President Trump's re-election campaign is already underway. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson...

August 1, 2019: Cincinnati Voters On Democratic Debate; The Spitfire Flies Again

Publication Date: 2019-08-01

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the second Democratic candidates debate with a group of Democratic voters from Cincinnati. Also, two British pilo...

July 31, 2019: Democratic Debate; Utah School Diabetes Lawsuit

Publication Date: 2019-07-31

Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak discuss the Democratic presidential candidates' debate last night and Pre...

July 31, 2019: Arctic Heatwave Causes Major Ice Melt; Summer Pizza Recipes

Publication Date: 2019-07-31

Greenland is in the midst of a heatwave and scientists expect the island to experience it's second largest ice melt since 1950. We speak with Professo...

July 30, 2019: Georgia's New Voting System; Syrian Humanitarian Crisis

Publication Date: 2019-07-30

Georgia has awarded a contract with a new vendor to replace its electronic voting machines with a system that prints out paper ballots. Here & Now's P...

July 30, 2019: Democratic Debate Preview; Loon Protection In New Hampshire

Publication Date: 2019-07-30

Democratic presidential hopefuls are gearing up for the second round of debates. Host Peter O'Dowd talks with Michigan Radio's Zoe Clark on what they ...

July 29, 2019: Ben Folds Memoir; Can You Swim After Eating?

Publication Date: 2019-07-29

Host Robin Young speaks with singer-songwriter Ben Folds about his new memoir, "A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons." Th...

July 29, 2019: LED Lighting; Pre-Roe v. Wade Abortions

Publication Date: 2019-07-29

President Trump has nominated Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Ja...

July 26, 2019: Marines Arrested; Climate Activist Greta Thunberg

Publication Date: 2019-07-29

An investigation into Marines accused of helping smuggle migrants into the United States led to the arrest Thursday of 16 Marines at California's Camp...

July 26, 2019: Juul Vaping Hearings; Homeless World Cup

Publication Date: 2019-07-26

Juul CEO James Monsees was questioned by the House Oversight Committee on Thursday about the company's role in the teen vaping epidemic. Here & Now's ...

July 25, 2019: Mueller Testimony; 'American Carnage'

Publication Date: 2019-07-25

Historian Julian Zelizer joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss what's next after former special counsel Robert Mueller appeared before Congress th...

July 24, 2019: Robert Mueller Testifies; Nevada Genetics Study

Publication Date: 2019-07-24

Former special counsel Robert Mueller is testifying before Congress on Wednesday about his investigation into the Trump campaign and Russian interfere...

July 24, 2019: Mueller Testifies; Composer Andre Previn's Last Work

Publication Date: 2019-07-24

Former special counsel Robert Mueller is testifying before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on Wednesday. House members asked for Muell...

July 23, 2019: Work From Home Benefits; Gambia's #MeToo Movement

Publication Date: 2019-07-23

Commuters in large metro areas spend at least 30 minutes on average getting to work every day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Communit...

July 23, 2019: New Deportation Rule; Who Is Boris Johnson?

Publication Date: 2019-07-23

The Trump administration is implementing a new rule to fast-track deportation of some people who are in the U.S. illegally. Univision news anchor Enri...

July 22, 2019: Election Security In 2020; Prison Inmate Gerrymandering

Publication Date: 2019-07-22

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has appointed Shelby Pierson as the country's first election threats executive. State election chiefs are ...

July 22, 2019: Heat Wave Strains Power Grid; 'Dear Evan Hansen' Actors

Publication Date: 2019-07-22

The heat wave that gripped much of the U.S. put a strain on the power grid with hundreds of thousands in New York and Michigan losing power. We look a...

July 19, 2019: Heat Wave; Robert Arellano's 'On Time'

Publication Date: 2019-07-19

A heat wave is set to blanket much of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast this week. Mark Elliot, a meteorologist with The Weather Channel, joi...

July 19, 2019: 'Lion King' Stars JD McCrary And Shahadi Wright Joseph; Apollo 11 Challenges

Publication Date: 2019-07-19

We meet JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph, who voice the young Simba and the young Nala in the new Disney remake of "The Lion King." Also, 50 yea...

July 18, 2019: 2020 Candidate Rep. Seth Moulton; Dry-Eye Drug Shortages Persist

Publication Date: 2019-07-18

We continue our series of conversations with 2020 presidential candidates by speaking with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), a former Marine who's focusing...

July 18, 2019: Alaska Police Shortage; David Crosby Documentary 'Remember My Name'

Publication Date: 2019-07-18

An investigation by The Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica found that 1 in 3 villages in Alaska don't have any police officers. Some communities are ...

July 17, 2019: Trump's Racist Tweets; Medical Myths

Publication Date: 2019-07-17

Republican strategist Alice Stewart and Democratic strategist Bill Press join Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and Robin Young to discuss the political fall...

July 17, 2019: 2020 Candidate Sen. Cory Booker; New Research Into Origins Of HIV

Publication Date: 2019-07-17

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker talks with Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson about his campaign to be the Democratic presidential candidate. Also, scientists at ...

July 16, 2019: Update On Epstein; Valerie Jarrett On Trump's White House

Publication Date: 2019-07-16

A judge is expected to rule Thursday on whether to grant bail to financier Jeffrey Epstein while he awaits trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy cha...

July 16, 2019: Resolution On Trump's Racist Tweets; Drug-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections

Publication Date: 2019-07-16

NPR's Domenico Montanaro joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss the latest on President Trump's racist tweets about four female freshmen Democrat...

July 15, 2019: Remembering Sadie Roberts-Joseph; Tasty Meatless Burgers For Summer

Publication Date: 2019-07-15

A beloved community activist and founder of Baton Rouge's African American history museum, Sadie Roberts-Joseph, was found dead in the truck of a car ...

July 15, 2019: Trump Tweets Target Democratic Women Of Color; Historic Wimbledon Final

Publication Date: 2019-07-15

This morning on Fox News, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged President Trump to "aim higher" in criticizing four Democratic congresswomen of color, ...

July 12, 2019: Tropical Storm Barry Bears Down On Louisiana; Richmond Sees Rapid Transit Success

Publication Date: 2019-07-12

Tropical Storm Barry is inching closer to Louisiana and heavy, unrelenting rain is a main concern going into the weekend. We check in with meteorologi...

July 12, 2019: Acosta Resignation Rocks Washington; Ebola Surges In Congo

Publication Date: 2019-07-12

Leaving the White House on Friday morning with Labor Secretary Alex Acosta by his side, President Trump said Acosta would be resigning in one week. Ou...

July 11, 2019: Massive ICE Raids; Awkwafina Stars In 'The Farewell'

Publication Date: 2019-07-11

After weeks of delay, there are reports that nationwide ICE raids are set to begin Sunday in at least 10 major cities. NPR's Franco Ordoñez speaks abo...

July 11, 2019: Storm Expected To Hit Louisiana This Weekend; China's Footprint In Indonesia

Publication Date: 2019-07-11

Forecasters are predicting a storm picking up steam in the Gulf of Mexico could arrive in Louisiana this weekend as a hurricane. Meanwhile, parts of N...

July 10, 2019: What Makes A Good Peach; DJ Sessions Soulful Sounds

Publication Date: 2019-07-10

Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona join Here & Now's Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson to discuss today's news i...

July 10, 2019: U.S. Women Celebrate World Cup Triumph; China's Role In The Philippines

Publication Date: 2019-07-10

The World Cup-winning United States women's soccer team is being honored with a ticker-tape parade in New York on Wednesday. The U.S. defeated the Net...

July 9, 2019: Affordable Care Act Hearing; Texting Behind The Wheel

Publication Date: 2019-07-09

Twenty million Americans could lose health insurance if a federal appeals court rules against the Affordable Care Act. The Obama-era law will get a he...

July 9, 2019: Sen. Tim Kaine Calls For Acosta To Resign; Electric Scooters In Paris

Publication Date: 2019-07-09

Sen. Tim Kaine joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss why he is among the lawmakers calling for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign over his role...

July 8, 2019: Captain Cook's Legacy; Canadian Market's Plastic Bags

Publication Date: 2019-07-08

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to go ahead with a massive raid this week of undocumented immigrants. NPR's Ron Elving joins us t...

July 8, 2019: Gray Area In Abortion Politics; Vietnam's Relationship With U.S. And China

Publication Date: 2019-07-08

Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein is being charged with sex trafficking of minors and paying victims to recruit other underage girls. Host Robin Youn...

July 5, 2019: Colorado Invests In Wildfire Response; How To Raise An Organized Child

Publication Date: 2019-07-05

Colorado saw its most destructive wildfire season in years in 2018. It's predicted that wildfires in the state will become even more destructive as th...

July 5, 2019: National Geographic's 'Apollo: Missions to the Moon;' Census Question Deadline

Publication Date: 2019-07-05

The new National Geographic documentary "Apollo: Missions to the Moon" examines the Apollo program using archival footage including NASA film, local...

March 1, 2019: Hour 2

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Following prostitution solicitation charges filed last week against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, national attention has been drawn to the ...

March 1, 2019: Hour 1

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The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly this week to pass the most significant public lands bill in over a decade. We speak with the executi...

February 28, 2019: Hour 2

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President Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is back on Capitol Hill on Thursday, testifying to lawmakers behind closed doors after bruisin...

February 28, 2019: Hour 1

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The summit between President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un ended Thursday without any deal. We discuss the implications with Nicholas Burns, for...

February 27, 2019: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd listens to key exchanges from Michael Cohen's public testimony before members of Congress. Also, most Americans associate Vi...

February 27, 2019: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Eric Westervelt gets the latest on Michael Cohen's public testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from NP...

February 26, 2019: Hour 2

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President Trump's former lawyer and fixer is set to publicly testify on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. We preview with a former U.S. attorney. Also, CNN c...

February 26, 2019: Hour 1

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It's been more than three months since California's most destructive wildfire killed 85 people and nearly wiped out the town of Paradise. Some of thos...

February 25, 2019: Hour 2

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April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite, attended the Academy Awards for the first time on Sunday night. Her hashtag-turned-campaign prompted the acade...

February 25, 2019: Hour 1

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Many Democratic presidential candidates are making some type of health care overhaul a key component of their 2020 platform. One of the most common is...

How 4 Places Across The U.S. Are Finding Solutions To Homelessness

Publication Date: 2019-02-22

More than a half million people in the U.S. have been identified as homeless. It's a chronic issue that only seems to get worse. But in some places, g...

February 22, 2019: Hour 2

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As part of Here & Now's ongoing series on places that have made progress tackling homelessness, we take a look at the city of Atlanta, which is using ...

February 22, 2019: Hour 1

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After the Supreme Court ruled there are constitutional limits to local governments' seizure of cash and property suspected of criminal involvement — s...

February 21, 2019: Hour 2

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The University of Illinois Hospital is one of a few hospitals in the Chicago area to start providing permanent housing for homeless patients that repe...

February 21, 2019: Hour 1

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U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is expected to soon release...

February 20, 2019: Hour 2

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Republican Matt Mackowiak and Democrat Jamal Simmons discuss Trump's national emergency for border wall funding and the fight over money to fund Calif...

February 20, 2019: Hour 1

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Civilians are being evacuated from the last ISIS-held village in eastern Syria on Wednesday. Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh has the latest on w...

February 19, 2019: Hour 2

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders makes his second campaign for the White House official, four years after trying for the Democratic party's 2016 nomination...

February 19, 2019: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Yvette Gaytan, who is one of several U.S.-Mexico border landowners suing President Trump over his national emerge...

February 18, 2019: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Steve Groeninger, spokesman for the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, about their end-of-year fatalities re...

February 18, 2019: Hour 1

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Donald Trump is not the first president to declare a national emergency, but his may be the most controversial, because he's using it to fulfill a cam...

February 15, 2019: Hour 2

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Billions of people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd heads to Boston's Chinatown to learn how to make a s...

February 15, 2019: Hour 1

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Three female students filed a lawsuit against Yale University and nine of the school's fraternities this week, alleging Yale is "turning a blind eye\...

February 14, 2019: Hour 2

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Amazon announced Thursday it's scrapping plans to build a new headquarters with 25,000 new jobs in Queens, saying some state and local politicians "o...

February 14, 2019: Hour 1

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Health officials blame the measles outbreak in Washington state on people who refuse to vaccinate. GOP state Rep. Paul Harris hopes a bill he's pushin...

February 13, 2019: Hour 2

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South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman explains to Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson why he thinks "there's good and bad news" in a deal that congressional negot...

February 13, 2019: Hour 1

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President Trump said on Tuesday that he's not "happy" with a potential border wall budget deal being worked out by congressional negotiators, but so...

February 12, 2019: Hour 1

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Congressional negotiators say they have reached a border security deal to prevent another partial government shutdown. But will President Trump sign i...

February 12, 2019: Hour 2

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New numbers compiled by researchers in Australia reveal just how widespread the decline of insect populations around the world has gotten. Also, Abrah...

February 11, 2019: Hour 2

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In a blues edition of the Here & Now DJ Sessions, we listen to some of the genre's best with Cary Wolfson, host of "Blues from the Red Rooster Lounge...

February 11, 2019: Hour 1

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It will be a busy week in Washington: Talks to avert another government shutdown appear to have stalled on Capitol Hill, two more candidates have join...

February 8, 2019: Hour 2

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Former Maryland Congressman John Delaney declared his candidacy for president of the United States in July 2017, becoming the first Democrat to do so....

February 8, 2019: Hour 1

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The Venezuela-born conductor of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra talks about the music he's turning to for solace as unrest grows in his native country....

February 7, 2019: Hour 2

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President Trump has said he prefers the term "Democrat party" to Democratic Party, its official name, and used it in his State of the Union address....

February 7, 2019: Hour 1

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Following a State of the Union address where President Trump denounced partisan probes, Democrats in the House are ramping up investigations into the ...

February 6, 2019: Hour 2

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We analyze and discuss President Trump's second State of the Union address with Republican strategist Alice Stewart and radio host and Democrat Bill P...

February 6, 2019: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Robin Young gets perspective on President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night from Julian Zelizer, professor of history and ...

February 5, 2019: Hour 2

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What do the president's supporters want to hear from him in tonight's State of the Union address? Here & Now's Robin Young checks in with Kim Dowdle o...

February 5, 2019: Hour 1

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We preview President Trump's State of the Union address with NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe. Also, Purdue Pharma is one of several pharmaceuti...

February 4, 2019: Hour 2

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We talk with Jason Dempsey, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and a retired Army officer who served in Afghanistan, about the pr...

February 4, 2019: Hour 1

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has lost most of his political support after a racist photograph on his medical school yearbook page surfaced Friday. Nort...

What It's Like To Experience Puberty As A Toddler

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In this special edition of the Here & Now podcast, Jeremy Hobson talks with Patrick Burleigh, who has a rare genetic mutation that triggers testostero...

February 1, 2019: Hour 2

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GOP Rep. Michael Waltz, a veteran of the Afghanistan War, weighs in on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan. Also, with the winter col...

February 1, 2019: Hour 1

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As dangerously low temperatures continue to hit the Midwest, we speak with the operations manager of a vineyard in Madison, Ohio, about their losses. ...

January 31, 2019: Hour 2

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In Michigan, the utility Consumers Energy is asking customers to reduce their use of natural gas, and the entity that manages the electrical grid want...

January 31, 2019: Hour 1

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The Fed has decided not to raise interest rates, changing its previous plan to continue increasing rates this year. We talk with Larry Summers, former...

January 30, 2019: Hour 2

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Republican strategist John Brabender and Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons weigh in on efforts to avoid another government shutdown over border wall...

January 30, 2019: Hour 1

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In Minnesota, schools are closed, mail delivery has stopped and there have been power and gas outages as the region suffers bone-chilling cold. Also, ...

January 29, 2019: Hour 1

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Extremely cold, record-breaking temperatures are settling across parts of the Midwest after a powerful snowstorm pounded the region overnight. Forecas...

January 29, 2019: Hour 2

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January 28, 2019: Hour 2

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Digging out of the backlog of work that piled up during the 35-day government shutdown could take weeks, or even months. Washington Post reporter Juli...

January 28, 2019: Hour 1

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Eight-hundred thousand federal employees are back at work Monday after President Trump and Congress agreed to open the government for three weeks. Als...

January 25, 2019: Hour 2

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How do people who live along the U.S.-Mexico border feel about President Trump's proposed border wall? Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd visits Nogales, Arizo...

January 25, 2019: Hour 1

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Trump associate Roger Stone was arrested Friday morning on charges he lied to and obstructed the House Intelligence Committee's Russia investigation, ...

January 24, 2019: Hour 2

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The ongoing stalemate over President Trump's border wall has real-life significance along the U.S.-Mexico border. In Arizona, Here & Now's Peter O'Dow...

January 24, 2019: Hour 1

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Who is the leader of Venezuela? That's the question many are asking after Juan Gerardo Guaidó Márquez declared himself interim president at a rally We...

January 23, 2019: Hour 2

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Members of a synagogue in Pittsburgh joined members of the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, for a worship service focused on u...

January 23, 2019: Hour 1

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Newly elected Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the nation's first openly gay governor, joins us to discuss his agenda and his politics. "I never really saw...

January 22, 2019: Hour 2

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Huntsville, Alabama, is home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Most of the center's 5,000 employees have been furloughed. The Rev. Travis Collin...

January 22, 2019: Hour 1

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The World Economic Forum opened in Davos, Switzerland, but several world leaders are not attending this year, including President Trump, who cancelled...

January 21, 2019: Hour 2

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Negotiations remain halted between the White House and congressional Democrats after they rejected the president's deal offering temporary DACA protec...

January 21, 2019: Hour 1

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Communities across the country are marking the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, including Atlanta, where the civil rights leader was born...

'Schitt's Creek' Co-Creators Eugene And Daniel Levy On The Show's 5th Season

Publication Date: 2019-01-18

The Canadian television show "Schitt's Creek" just began its fifth season. It follows the story of the Roses, a wealthy family that suddenly loses i...

January 18, 2019: Hour 2

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The attack at a restaurant in Syria that killed four Americans, including two service members, is raising questions about President Trump's plans to w...

January 18, 2019: Hour 1

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NBC senior politics editor Beth Fouhy and Bloomberg White House correspondent Toluse Olorunnipa join Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and Lisa Mullins to di...

January 17, 2019: Hour 2

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We take a look at high-profile freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) first weeks in Congress, and her seat on the powerful House Financial...

January 17, 2019: Hour 1

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The Canadian television show "Schitt's Creek" just began its fifth season. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Daniel and Eugene Levy, the show's ...

January 16, 2019: Hour 2

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Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal suffered a historic loss in Parliament on Tuesday. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Labour Party Member ...

January 16, 2019: Hour 1

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British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a day after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal by a historic margin. We get ...

January 15, 2019: Hour 1

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The Broadway musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is currently touring the country. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Noah Weisberg, who ...

January 15, 2019: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Robin Young calls into "Open Line With Charlie Stone," a talk radio program in Sioux City, Iowa, to hear how Rep. Steve King's constitu...

January 14, 2019: Hour 2

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Rep. Eliot Engel, a Democrat from New York, and the new chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins us to discuss some of the areas of the wor...

January 14, 2019: Hour 1

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The partial government shutdown has put a crimp on Washington, D.C., where the local economy depends on federal workers. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson ta...

January 11, 2019: Hour 2

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After serving 22 years in solitary confinement, Anthony Gay was released from prison in Illinois in August. Now, he's suing the state. And as economie...

January 11, 2019: Hour 1

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A new study says ocean temperatures are rising 40 percent faster than an estimate made five years ago. Also, amid the ongoing government shutdown, we ...

January 10, 2019: Hour 2

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As the government shutdown drags on, federal workers are anxious about missing payday. Among the many workers preparing to miss their paychecks is Kry...

January 10, 2019: Hour 1

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Shutting down the federal government over budget disputes is a fairly modern phenomenon. We dig into the history of the government shutdown, as the cu...

January 9, 2019: Hour 2

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U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson with his response to President Trump's address in which he appealed fo...

January 9, 2019: Hour 1

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Adult children caring for their aging parents face a complicated health system in the U.S. One woman who found herself struggling to navigate it is no...

January 8, 2019: Hour 2

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There's a 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus in the U.S., and experts say it may increase. Also, Cyntoia Brown, a teenage sex-trafficking victim, was se...

January 8, 2019: Hour 1

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Newly elected U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) weighs in on the federal government shutdown, which has entered its 18th day. Also, the executive produce...

January 7, 2019: Hour 2

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While there is a debate about calls to pull American troops out of Syria and partially withdraw from Afghanistan, Here & Now's Robin Young looks at wh...

January 7, 2019: Hour 1

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Michael Metz, an air traffic controller in Albuquerque, is one of the many federal employees working without pay during the government shutdown, which...

January 4, 2019: Hour 2

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The partial government shutdown started two weeks ago, and farmers may soon see an impact. Also, two incidents this week — the hospitalization of a 2-...

January 4, 2019: Hour 1

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ABC News political director Rick Klein and Associated Press reporter Jesse Holland join Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Lisa Mullins to discuss the late...

January 3, 2019: Hour 2

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The impact of the partial government shutdown is being felt across the country, including in Jeffersonville, Indiana, where roughly 1,000 employees at...

January 3, 2019: Hour 1

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We continue our look at a rift in the Women's March by talking with Tamika Mallory, co-president of the Women's March, about allegations of anti-Semit...

January 2, 2019: Hour 2

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Democrat and radio host Bill Press and Republican strategist Alice Stewart join Here & Now's Robin Young and Lisa Mullins, with President Trump and co...

January 2, 2019: Hour 1

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The newly elected Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3, making Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern the new chairman of the House Rules Committee...

January 1, 2019: Hour 2

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When Democrats take control of the House later this week, they will vote on two separate measures to end the government shutdown. Here & Now's Robin Y...

January 1, 2019: Hour 1

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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has published a detailed timeline of the shooting that left 17 people dead on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Dougla...

December 31, 2018: Hour 1

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One book that's on most "best of the year" lists — including that of Time magazine, Bill Gates and the Obamas — is Tara Westover's memoir "Educated...

December 28, 2018: Hour 2

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One week into the government shutdown, there is still no sign of a deal. There are 800,000 workers who are impacted. Also, from Lady Gaga in "A Star ...

December 28, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson review political developments this week with NBC senior politics editor Beth Fouhy and NPR congressional re...

December 27, 2018: Hour 2

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The Trump administration is facing renewed pressure after a second migrant child died in federal custody on Christmas Eve. Also, the days after Christ...

December 27, 2018: Hour 1

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We revisit a conversation Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson had with Balkrishna Doshi in March after he became the first Indian to win architecture's highest...

December 26, 2018: Hour 2

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Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson and New Hampshire politics reporter Paul Steinhauser discuss who might run for president in 2020. Also, Here & Now business...

December 26, 2018: Hour 1

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Some Chinese automakers have announced plans to sell cars in the U.S., as demand in China softens and the economy slows. Also, the markets opened slig...

December 25, 2018: Hour 2

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Nearly two months after a gunman ambushed worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, the community of Squirrel Hill is still mourning. We che...

December 25, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson looks back at some of the political and social issues of the year with A. C. Wharton, who was mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, ...

December 24, 2018: Hour 2

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What does it take to be a United Nations language interpreter? One former interpreter, who did the job for 22 years, says speed is key when conducting...

December 24, 2018: Hour 1

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From Saudi Arabia to Russia to China, 2018 saw the U.S. at odds with allies and rivals alike. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson rounds up the year in world n...

December 21, 2018: Hour 2

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Chuck Hagel, who served as defense secretary from 2013 to 2015 under the Obama administration, tells Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd he "absolutely" would...

December 21, 2018: Hour 1

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Bloomberg White House reporter Toluse Olorunnipa and NBC News senior politics editor Beth Fouhy join Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd to discuss the resignat...

December 20, 2018: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, about President T...

December 20, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Robin Young talks with the president and founder of the Washington Kurdish Institute, as reaction continues to pour in after President Tr...

December 19, 2018: Hour 2

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President Trump tweeted Wednesday that the U.S. military has "defeated ISIS." The announcement followed reports that the U.S. government is pulling ...

December 19, 2018: Hour 1

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The Senate has passed a bill to overhaul criminal justice policies in the United States for the first time in years. Also, from Kamasi Washington to C...

December 18, 2018: Hour 2

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Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn is being sentenced after pleading guilty last year to lying to the FBI. Also, one ...

December 18, 2018: Hour 1

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After an earlier Here & Now segment delved into the topic of family estrangement, we continue the conversation with a look into a process that is more...

December 17, 2018: Hour 2

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Company — based in Chico, California — is releasing a special beer, Resilience IPA, to raise money for the victims of the Camp F...

December 17, 2018: Hour 1

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Irish ambassador to the United States Dan Mulhall explains why a return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would ca...

December 14, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and Peter O'Dowd discuss the week in politics with Jesse Holland of The Associated Press and NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Also...

December 13, 2018: Hour 1

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"Every argument the Justice Department has made for putting Michael Cohen in jail applies to Donald Trump," Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff tells H...

December 13, 2018: Hour 2

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Students at Iowa's Grinnell College formed the only independent union of undergraduate student workers in the country back in 2016. Now, the college i...

December 12, 2018: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with British Member of Parliament David Lammy, who sees a second referendum as a solution to ongoing Brexit acrimony...

December 12, 2018: Hour 1

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The Los Angeles City Council has approved new rules for Airbnb rentals in the city. Also, in November, scientists and diplomats voted unanimously to r...

December 11, 2018: Hour 2

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Many migrants from Central America have spoken up about violence in their home countries, but researchers say another factor may be driving them to th...

December 11, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Arizona GOP Rep. Debbie Lesko as President Trump pushes to fund his promised border wall, amid a possible govern...

December 10, 2018: Hour 2

Publication Date: 2018-12-10

Nearly 10 million people in the U.S. live with a serious mental illness, and for many, deciding whether or not to tell an employer about their conditi...

December 10, 2018: Hour 1

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In an exclusive report, the last words of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi were revealed: "I can't breathe." Also, the families of seven men detaine...

December 7, 2018: Hour 2

Publication Date: 2018-12-07

The New York City Police Department this week unveiled a fleet of drones it says will help with hostage situations and search and rescue operations. B...

December 7, 2018: Hour 1

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President Trump will nominate William Barr to serve as the next attorney general, he told reporters at the White House on Friday morning. Also, Al Jaz...

December 6, 2018: Hour 2

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Friday is the deadline to sign up for this year's Medicare open enrollment. We break down a few key things to know with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health ...

December 6, 2018: Hour 1

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China is demanding Canada release a Huawei Technologies executive who was arrested in Vancouver last week. Also, Here & Now's Robin Young talks with d...

December 5, 2018: Hour 2

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As the country remembers former President George H.W. Bush, so is the man who photographed decades of Bush's life. Also, a private detective in Tennes...

December 5, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson listens backs to some key moments and speeches from George H.W. Bush, as the former president is remembered at Washington N...

December 4, 2018: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about upcoming China trade talks and the state of the U.S. economy. Also...

December 4, 2018: Hour 1

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Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin could vote Tuesday on a plan to limit the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and the attorney general. Democ...

December 3, 2018: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Mark Knopfler, former frontman for the Grammy-winning British band Dire Straits, about his new solo album. Also, ...

December 3, 2018: Hour 1

Publication Date: 2018-12-03

As President George H.W. Bush is honored this week in Washington, D.C., we look back at the 41st president's lasting impact on American politics. Also...

November 30, 2018: Hour 2

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Pentagon officials say they are considering keeping active-duty American troops stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border into January. We speak with The...

November 30, 2018: Hour 1

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President Trump continues to defend himself after his former lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress last year about plans t...

November 29, 2018: Hour 2

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President Trump arrives in Argentina on Thursday for the G-20 meeting that begins Friday. We preview with NPR's Greg Myre. Also, Here & Now's Robin Yo...

November 29, 2018: Hour 1

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"The climate crisis is still worsening at a faster rate than our progress in developing solutions," former Vice President Al Gore tells Here & Now's...

November 28, 2018: Hour 2

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Through home visits, emails, Skype sessions and cultural events, a group of conservative voters from Kentucky's coal country and a group of liberal vo...

November 28, 2018: Hour 1

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Frances Arnold is the fifth woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in chemistry. "I feel a responsibility to encourage everyone to excel in science,...

November 27, 2018: Hour 2

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Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is speaking out against General Motors' move to cut 15,000 jobs and idle five factories, including an assembly plan...

November 27, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Rashida Tlaib, the new Democratic congresswoman representing Michigan's 13th Congressional District and one of t...

November 26, 2018: Hour 2

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Former presidential candidate and recently re-elected Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss his new book, "Where We...

November 26, 2018: Hour 1

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U.S. border agents fired tear gas on hundreds of migrants trying to reach California over the weekend. Many of them were trying to claim asylum in the...

November 23, 2018: Hour 2

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We revisit a conversation from last year with the hosts of the popular "The Dinner Party Download," Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam, who di...

November 23, 2018: Hour 1

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As Michael James Scott tours the country as the Genie in the stage musical version of the hit Disney animated film "Aladdin," we revisit a conversat...

November 22, 2018: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with historians Ed Ayers and Brian Balogh, co-hosts of the podcast "BackStory," produced at Virginia Humanities, ab...

November 22, 2018: Hour 1

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On Thanksgiving, many people in Northern California who lost everything in the Camp Fire are expressing thanks for being alive. Dacia Williams and her...

November 21, 2018: Hour 2

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Why are leafy greens like romaine so often the culprit when it comes to E. coli contamination? Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd talks about the CDC's latest ...

November 21, 2018: Hour 1

Publication Date: 2018-11-21

When you think back to your grade-school history lessons, what do you remember about the story of Thanksgiving? We pay a visit to Plymouth Rock, where...

November 20, 2018: Hour 2

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Resident chef Kathy Gunst shares some of her family's favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, including her bread-and-oyster stuffing. And we talk with the...

November 20, 2018: Hour 1

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The Camp Fire is California's deadliest and most destructive wildfire, but it is also having a serious impact on air quality in other regions, includi...

November 19, 2018: Hour 2

Publication Date: 2018-11-19

While the Watergate scandal has come to define President Richard Nixon's legacy, the resident historian at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and ...

November 19, 2018: Hour 1

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were among celebrities blasted for reportedly employing the help of private firefighters to defend their homes against t...

November 16, 2018: Hour 2

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Trauma surgeon Dr. Joseph Sakran created the Twitter page @ThisIsOurLane in response to recent statements by the National Rifle Association urging "a...

November 16, 2018: Hour 1

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The holiday season is coming, and that means parties — where guests might double dip a chip, or pick up a dropped olive and pop it back into a glass. ...

November 15, 2018: Hour 2

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Jon Snow is a broadcasting institution in the U.K. He has been the face of Channel 4 News for decades since he first went on the air in 1976. We talk ...

November 15, 2018: Hour 1

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At least 56 people have died in the Camp Fire in Northern California, and more are still missing. In the town of Paradise, many lost their homes and b...

November 14, 2018: Hour 2

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Prime Minister Teresa May is out with a long-awaited deal to break off relations with the European Union — but she'll have to get it through Parliamen...

November 14, 2018: Hour 1

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The clock is ticking toward Brexit. We begin our two-day broadcast from London with a report on how Northern Ireland is bracing for the U.K.'s departu...

November 13, 2018: Hour 2

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We speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Sonia Nazario, who has twice made the journey from Central America to the U.S. border and w...

November 13, 2018: Hour 1

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The Camp Fire in Northern California is the deadliest wildfire in state history. We check in on Butte County, where in the town of Paradise dozens of ...

November 12, 2018: Hour 2

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As the global climate warms, scientists say that hotter and drier conditions are leading to more intense and longer-burning wildfires in the western U...

November 12, 2018: Hour 1

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Wildfires continue to ravage California, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. NPR's Nathan Rott joins us with the latest. Also...

November 9, 2018: Hour 2

Publication Date: 2018-11-09

The Senate and governor's races in Florida are still too-close-to-call and appear headed for a recount. Plus, Here & Now's Robin Young talks with an u...

November 9, 2018: Hour 1

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We review ongoing fallout from the midterm elections, and President Trump forcing out Attorney General Jeff Sessions and replacing him with Russia inv...

November 8, 2018: Hour 2

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New Mexico was the last state to grant full suffrage to Native Americans. On Tuesday, it elected one of America's first Indigenous congresswomen. That...

November 8, 2018: Hour 1

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We get the latest on the shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. And a Nike endorsement deal for an athlete with cerebral palsy is getting mix...

Attorney General Sessions Resigns; Election Night Analysis As Democrats Win House

Publication Date: 2018-11-07

Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday at the request of President Trump. We get the latest from NPR's Domenico Montanaro. Also, Republican...

November 6, 2018: Hour 2

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We hear from a reporter at a Texas polling place about the latest on Election Day, and we continue a conversation with astronaut Scott Kelly on his ne...

November 6, 2018: Hour 1

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We get the latest on Election Day as voters head to the polls across the country. And as jury selection continues in the trial of the Mexican drug lor...

November 5, 2018: Hour 2

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Astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year at the International Space Station, and while there, he took numerous photographs of Earth. Now he's sharing them i...

November 5, 2018: Hour 1

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Ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections, President Trump and former President Obama have hit the campaign trail to make closing arguments for their poli...

November 2, 2018: Hour 2

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It's been a traumatic week in Pittsburgh as mourners continue to bury the victims who were killed at the Tree of Life synagogue. We talk with Alleghen...

November 2, 2018: Hour 1

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We discuss another busy week in politics and look ahead to Tuesday's pivotal midterm election. Also, we meet Jeannie Rice, a 70-year-old Cleveland gra...

November 1, 2018: Hour 2

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Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez talks with Here & Now's Robin Young about how Democrats would govern if they gain power in the midterm e...

November 1, 2018: Hour 1

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The race for governor in Wisconsin is neck and neck. The incumbent with a national profile, Republican Scott Walker, called himself the "underdog" r...

October 31, 2018: Hour 2

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We catch up with the cast of the new Broadway play "Lifespan of a Fact," which follows what happens when an essayist pens what he thinks is one of h...

October 31, 2018: Hour 1

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This election day, voters in 37 states will decide on 155 ballot measures, including 64 citizen-initiated initiatives. Ballot measures are part of dir...

October 30, 2018: Hour 2

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Maurice Stallard, 69, and Vickie Jones, 67, both African-American, were shot and killed last week at a Kroger grocery store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky...

October 30, 2018: Hour 1

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Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan joins Here & Now to discuss the financial crisis, the deficit and immigration, as well as his new book ...

October 29, 2018: Hour 2

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In July, New York became the first state to pass a law requiring mental health education in every public school. Also, artist Mary Corse has had a ste...

October 29, 2018: Hour 1

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Since the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 people, Jewish leaders have been speaking out about the divisivenes...

October 26, 2018: Hour 2

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We follow the latest developments Friday amid an arrest in connection with suspicious packages mailed this week to Trump administration critics. Also,...

October 26, 2018: Hour 1

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Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd and Lisa Mullins talk with NPR lead politics editor Domenico Montanaro to review reaction to suspicious packages mailed this...

October 25, 2018: Hour 2

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Investigators have a big task in front of them to find the person or people behind several suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats, including ...

October 25, 2018: Hour 1

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The stock market has been volatile lately, and it dropped sharply on Wednesday, wiping out gains so far this year. Former Federal Reserve chairman Ala...

October 24, 2018: Hour 2

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On Nov. 6, Florida voters will decide whether to amend their state constitution to automatically grant the right to vote to more than 1.5 million form...

October 24, 2018: Hour 1

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The U.S. Secret Service said agents intercepted packages of "possible explosive devices" addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clin...

October 23, 2018: Hour 2

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Washington Post reporter Ashley Parker fact-checks some of President Trump's claims at a campaign rally in Houston on Monday, and looks at why they're...

October 23, 2018: Hour 1

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A citizen from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe in North Dakota discusses a new law that requires voters to present an ID listing their residential addre...

October 22, 2018: Hour 2

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the son of Jamal Khashoggi to express condolences for the death of the journalist killed at the Saudi co...

October 22, 2018: Hour 1

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Only 16 percent of eligible voters under the age of 30 cast ballots in the 2014 midterms. While some public figures have taken to social media to mobi...

October 19, 2018: Hour 2

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President Trump said Thursday that there would be "very severe" consequences if the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed by Saudi Ara...

October 19, 2018: Hour 1

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Bloomberg News White House correspondent Toluse Olorunnipa and NBC News senior politics editor Beth Fouhy join Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and Peter O'...

October 18, 2018: Hour 2

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Apples get all the attention this time of year. But resident chef Kathy Gunst says pears are their sophisticated autumn cousin. Also, people returning...

October 17, 2018: Hour 2

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Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons and Republican strategist Alice Stewart join Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and Robin Young to discuss news of the wee...

October 17, 2018: Hour 1

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara about the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi....

October 16, 2018: Hour 2

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An estimated 200,000 Salvadorans live in the U.S. under the program known as TPS — temporary protected status. The Trump administration announced it w...

October 16, 2018: Hour 1

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We check in with MSNBC anchor and economics correspondent Ali Velshi for the latest on the disappearence of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Secretar...

October 15, 2018: Hour 2

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President Trump heads to Florida and Georgia on Monday to tour areas damaged by Hurricane Michael. Before leaving, he spoke about the disappearance of...

October 15, 2018: Hour 1

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We hear from Charles Smith, owner of the Gulf View Motel in Mexico Beach, Florida, about the damage to his business dealt by Hurricane Michael and his...

October 12, 2018: Hour 2

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Florida Panhandle residents are still assessing damage 48 hours after Hurricane Michael made landfall. Homes were destroyed, trees downed and roads ma...

October 12, 2018: Hour 1

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The research is clear: not sleeping is dangerous. Inadequate sleep causes car accidents and contributes to cancer, Alzheimer's and heart disease. At H...

October 11, 2018: Hour 2

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With more than 52,000 homeless people living in Los Angeles County, Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with a family from Nigeria, who is getting assis...

October 11, 2018: Hour 1

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California is on the front lines of the immigration debate in the U.S. with many cities taking matters into their own hands. This year, a newly-passed...

October 10, 2018: Hour 2

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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson interviews both Republican Diane Harkey and Democrat Mike Levin, who are running against each other to succeed California R...

In Southern California, Key House Races Could Come Down to Asian American Voters

Publication Date: 2018-10-10

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson reports on the Asian-American vote in Orange County, California, ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

October 10, 2018: Hour 1

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Turkish media published images of what it described as an "assassination squad," allegedly sent to target Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who went...

October 9, 2018: Hour 2

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The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded this week to two American economist. One of the winners, who studies carbon taxes aimed at curbing greenhouse...

October 9, 2018: Hour 1

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Nikki Haley is resigning from her post as United Nations Ambassador. Speaking to reporters Tuesday morning, President Trump praised Haley and said she...

October 8, 2018: Hour 2

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A report was issued Monday concluding that nations need to make "rapid and far-reaching" changes by 2030 in energy, land-use and transportation poli...