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Here and Now
Monday through Thursday 12:00 to 2 pm, Friday 12:00 to 1:00 pm

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 Scott Tong, the show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR reporters, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.

Recent Episodes
  • The Baltimore Business Journal's Melody Simmons talks about the economic impact expected from the Baltimore bridge collapse. And, the Washington Post's Cristiano Lima-Strong explains a new law in Florida that seeks to prevent children under 14 from joining social media. Then, New York Times reporter Andrew Jacobs discusses the renewed interest in the drug ibogaine to cure addiction as the number of opioid deaths in the U.S. continues to rise.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Salvatore Mercogliano joins us to unpack what investigators are looking into amid a Baltimore bridge collapse. And, Slate's Dahlia Lithwick explains how a Supreme Court case could impact access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Then, figure skating analyst Jackie Wong talks about how figure skater Ilia Malinin landed six quadruple jumps and took the world championship title.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Law professor Will Thomas talks about an appeals court reducing the amount of bond Trump is required to come up with now in his New York business fraud case. And, financial planning guru Jill Schlesinger shares tips for financial spring cleaning. Then, "The Stacks" host and creator Traci Thomas about book clubs: why to start one, how to select books and tips on keeping it running smoothly.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • The Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf and NBC's Scott Wong join us to talk about Congress' race to avoid government shutdown and the 2024 election. And, author Yara Asi talks with us about starvation in Gaza caused by Israel's restrictions in the region and how it compares to historical wars. Then, Here & Now's Kalyani Saxena breaks down a sci-fi series and romance novel she's been loving.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Diego Piña Lopez of the Tucson-based Casa Alitas migrant aid agency talks about funding cuts he and other nongovernmental organizations are facing. And, John Helliwell, lead author of a new report that found Americans feel decidedly less happy than in previous years, explains the trend. Then, Ken Block talks about his new book, "Disproven: My Unbiased Search for Voter Fraud for the Trump Campaign, the Data that Shows Why He Lost, and How We Can Improve Our Elections."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Widlore Mérancourt, editor-in-chief of Ayibo Post, gives us the latest on what's happening in Haiti. And, Daniel Morales, a professor of law at the University of Houston, explains the continued confusion over Texas immigration law. Then, ProPublica reporter Eli Hager reports on the controversy over Diane Baird, a prominent social worker whose testimony has helped separate foster children from their birth families.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Jamie McGoldrick, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Palestine, discusses what needs to be done to get more food into Gaza. And, The Gist's Lauren Tuiskula previews March Madness — the NCAA's famous basketball tournament that tips off Tuesday night. Then, Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino talks about the video games he's been playing lately.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • Jeannelle Teves from Bugaboo explains why she's closing her business Monday in a call for action for federal paid leave. And, journalist Declan Walsh and senior photo editor Mona Boshnaq at the New York Times talk about The Times' "Portraits of Gaza" series and the importance of wartime photography. Then, when fires swept through Laihaina, Maui, 3,000 animals lost their homes. Host Robin Young recently traveled to Hawaii and volunteered to walk shelter dogs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • In the first episode of "Beyond All Repair," reporter Amory Sivertson dives into a dark chapter of Shane Correia's life: his older sister being accused of murdering her mother-in-law in 2002, when he was 13 years old. Find out more about the new series from WBUR Podcasts here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
  • In the second episode of "Beyond All Repair," reporter Amory Sivertson learns more about Marlyne Johnson, Sophia Johnson's late mother-in-law, and her murder is explored through footage of Sophia's 2003 murder trial. Find out more about the new series from WBUR Podcasts here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy