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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In a recent Opinion piece in the New York Times, Nicholas Lehmann wrote that all of a sudden it seems like it’s no longer possible to be comfortably Jewish, liberal and Zionist. -
President Trump spent time in Nevada and California, touting the economy.
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Blowing up an Earthbound asteroid may seem like an idea only conceivable in science fiction films, but a team of scientists is now working on an audacious plan to do it. -
The federal government is intervening to protect reservoirs on the imperiled Colorado River. -
Buying and selling reptiles is a billion-dollar industry, and one that has had devastating ecological consequences.
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While many older Americans turn their nose up at the idea of content creation, young people are leaning in. Arizona State University is looking to capitalize, offering a content creation major. -
Researchers are facing barriers to track the spread of the disease because of restrictions on grants that would allow them to track the spread in Mexico.
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European Union nations are downplaying tensions after tens of thousands of people entered Spanish territory from Morocco last week and as right-wing parties try to capitalize on anti-migration sentiment.
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As more police departments across the country turn to artificial intelligence-powered cameras to fight crime, the Atlanta-based company Flock Safety has emerged as a leader in the growing industry for license plate readers.
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The July jobs report shows that employers cut 23,000 jobs, yet unemployment dropped slightly to 4.1% due to people leaving the workforce.
