Here and Now
Monday - Friday 11am, 89.9 FM
Here! Now! In the moment! Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here & Now is Public Radio’s daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after “Morning Edition” and before “All Things Considered.”
Emmy and Peabody award winning Robin Young brings more than 25 years of broadcast experience to her role as host of Here & Now. Co-host Jeremy Hobson worked at Marketplace for six years and was also a producer for NPR's All Things Considered and Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! in addition to experience as a reporter for several NPR member stations.
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The war in Iran is ending its third week.
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Generation Z and Generation Alpha are introducing the world to new words, like “rizz," short for charisma, or “looksmaxxing,” which means going to extreme lengths for a glow-up. -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may remove sanctions on Iranian oil to bring down prices.
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Wages in a state known for its hospitality industry aren’t rising fast enough to keep up with soaring home prices. -
The World Food Program warns the humanitarian crisis triggered by war in the Middle East could ripple around the globe.
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The author of a new children’s book about Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is heartbroken over the number of young people killed in the Iran war. But, she’s still celebrating the holiday in their honor. -
Nearly 20% of Broadway theater tickets are being snapped up by people attending musicals and plays on their own, double what it was a couple of years ago, according to the latest data from the Broadway League.
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Since its inception a few years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has largely been funded by the federal government. Now, states are scrambling to figure out how to continue funding this crucial service, which has seen a spike in demand.
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Sky-high gas prices and rising housing costs are shaping the fight in this key swing state.
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Habitat loss is the biggest driver of extinction for species globally.
