Here and Now
Weekdays 8-9 a.m.
A live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with public radio stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation. Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson, the show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.
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On Tuesday, air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck because of the government shutdown. Since they're considered essential employees, they must continue working without pay. -
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. -
Carmakers trying to avoid tariffs can buy more American products to put in their vehicles.
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Even though the podcast episodes focus on marriage and long-term partnerships, a lot of the ideas they explore can be applied to other kinds of relationships.
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The spotted lanternfly has descended on fruit orchards and maple trees in much of the mid-Atlantic region. It’s an invasive species that can overtake and kill grape vines.
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Sanae Takaichi just signed a rare earth minerals deal and a document pledging to a new "golden age" of U.S.-Japan relations with President Trump. -
In Phoenix this year, about 7,000 homeless people got letters and packages through a group called Keys to Change.
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Authors Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman talk about ambivalence about whether or not to have children and some of the factors that contribute to it.
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The big move comes as Amazon looks to invest more in generative artificial intelligence.
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That would have real legal consequences.
