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Here & Now

NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.

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    Physical media are disappearing. Video games are next

    While online backlash has been fierce, the gaming market has moved online just as movies and music did.

  2. 99

    Floods sweep through Texas for the second year in a row

    At least two people have died from flooding in Texas Hill Country, the same area where floods last summer killed more than 130 people.

  3. 98

    Mayor Mary Sheffield on where Detroit is headed

    Mary Sheffield is the first woman ever elected Mayor of Detroit, and she took office in January.

  4. 97

    A closer look at soccer legend Lionel Messi

    A Lionel Messi expert, NPR's Jasmine Garsd talks about what the soccer legend means to fans.

  5. 96

    Political risks for Trump as he keeps focus on 2020 election he lost

    President Trump continues to relitigate his 2020 election loss.

  6. 95

    How DJ Screw changed Houston — and the world

    Robert Earle Davis Jr., widely known as DJ Screw, changed rap and hip-hop forever with his dual techniques known as "chopped and screwed."

  7. 94

    England and France face off in the World Cup bronze match

    Both teams are competing for third place and a bronze medal.

  8. 93

    Election expert responds to Trump's speech

    President Trump called last night for action to protect U.S. elections, and he continued to make unproven claims about the 2020 election, which he still denies he lost.

  9. 92

    What Scott Tong ate during his trip to Michigan

    It's reporting, but it sounds like fun, too.

  10. 91

    Native American tribes distressed over Trump's rollback of protections for two national monuments

    Earlier this week, President Trump drastically downsized two national monuments in Utah: Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears.

  11. 90

    What Michigan swing voters are thinking ahead of midterm elections

    Every statewide seat in Michigan is up for grabs in these midterm elections, and they're being watched closely.

  12. 89

    From the farm to the stage: How Luis Valdez caught America's attention

    A new documentary explores the life and legacy of the playwright and screenwriter whose work highlighted the triumphs and struggles of the Mexican American experience in the U.S.

  13. 88

    ICE officer who fatally shot a man in Maine has a history of violence, ex-wife says

    People who were closest to him say that he’s a violent person with mental health issues who never should have been given a gun.

  14. 87

    Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' hits theaters

    Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is old-school filmmaking on a grand scale, shot entirely on IMAX cameras, with a star-studded cast.

  15. 86

    A closer look at a family object: A shillelagh from Ireland 

    Two long and thorny black sticks have been handed down through generations in Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd's family. 

  16. 85

    How Detroit is recovering from bankruptcy

    Detroit has seen a remarkable recovery since it entered bankruptcy in 2013, but that recovery has been uneven, and not all neighborhoods and people have felt the benefits.

  17. 84

    Trump to focus on 2020 election in prime-time speech

    Trump has been focused for nearly 6 years on an election he lost.

  18. 83

    The challenges facing farmers

    Farmers are dealing with climate change and tariffs, as well as prices going up because of the war in Iran.

  19. 82

    How Democrats are shifting on aid for Israel

    Democrats beyond the progressive left are changing their tone on aid for Israel.

  20. 81

    This is your brain on fatherhood: How childrearing, not just pregnancy, changes bodies and minds

    Most dads will tell you that having children changed them forever. A growing body of evidence shows that’s true at a chemical level.

  21. 80

    The World Cup final is set

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to just two matches and four teams.

  22. 79

    Thousands protest across Ukraine after President Zelenskyy fires tech-savvy defense minister

    As part of a big government reshuffling, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed his defense minister, Mykhailo Federov.

  23. 78

    How government agencies use your social media data for surveillance

    Most of us know the internet isn't a particularly private place. But your data is not just vulnerable to prying eyes. It's for sale. And one of the buyers is the federal government.

  24. 77

    Hegseth announces plan to screen military members' testosterone levels

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says members of the military over 30 years old should be screened for low testosterone, but what is the evidence for doing this?

  25. 76

    Advice and caution about bad air quality days

    Want to know how to protect yourself against the worst effects of air pollution on bad air quality days like the Midwest and Northeast are experiencing?

  26. 75

    America has a problem with alcohol. Experts have solutions

    Alcohol kills more Americans than all other drugs — about 178,000 people a year.

  27. 74

    U.S. and Iran continue to exchange strikes

    The U.S. and Iran are exchanging strikes for the sixth day in a row, as the two countries battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz.

  28. 73

    Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on what's ahead for the city

    Duggan led the city through its bankruptcy and the economic recovery, helping to bring in private donors and philanthropy to aid in the city's turnaround.

  29. 72

    House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent. Will it survive in the Senate?

    The bill may not make it much further, as regional politics could challenge the bill's fate in the Senate.

  30. 71

    What host Scott Tong is seeing in Michigan

    Host Scott Tong is hosting from member station WCMU in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

  31. 70

    FCC considers cutting subsidy that lowers internet rates for schools. Will it reduce screen time?

    The Federal Communications Commission proposed changes to a program that gives discounted internet rates to schools and libraries.

  32. 69

    Venezuelans use social media to mobilize recovery efforts

    Back in 2024, Venezuelans in and outside of the country mobilized a grassroots campaign on social media to prove the country's socialist dictatorship had stolen the presidential election.

  33. 68

    TPS-holding business owner reflects on Supreme Court decision

    The decision could have broader impacts on TPS holders from other countries, and also businesses who are run by them or employ them.

  34. 67

    Todd Blanche faces tough questions in confirmation hearing

    He faced tough questions on hot-button issues such as an "anti-weaponization fund" that could compensate Jan. 6 rioters.

  35. 66

    How outdoor workers are being protected against the extreme heat this summer

    New York City launched a city-wide initiative to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat. But components of the plan aren't due until next year.

  36. 65

    A semifinal shocker and a closer look at France’s star Kylian Mbappé

    France suffered a stunning loss to Spain in the World Cup semifinal.

  37. 64

    Industry Murals show Detroit through artist Diego Rivera's eyes

    Mexican artist Diego Rivera came to Detroit in 1932 to paint a monumental series of murals dedicated to Detroit's industry and its workers.

  38. 63

    The high cost of summer child care

    Summer activities now run about $2,400 to $6,000 per kid per summer, on average.

  39. 62

    Astronomers find sugar floating in space

    Also found in raspberries, the discovery of Erythrulose in interstellar space may also provide clues to the origins of life.

  40. 61

    Israeli court fails to stop demolition of shepherding community in occupied West Bank

    Settlers destroyed a shepherding community in the occupied West Bank despite a suspension order from Israel's highest court. The court has warned of legal anarchy as more of its decisions are flouted.

  41. 60

    Why a growing mass of warm water in the Pacific could be trouble for future weather

    A massive heat wave in the Pacific Ocean, coupled with a strong El Niño, could spell trouble for extreme weather in the U.S. and also accelerate sea level rise.

  42. 59

    ICE whistleblower on Trump: 'If he tells them to jump, they'll ask how high'

    A former lawyer and trainer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement responds to President Trump's call for ICE to resume traffic stops after two fatal encounters.

  43. 58

    Walk through Detroit's historic Eastern Market

    Vendors all over sell fruit, vegetables, meats, prepared food, chips and salsa, hot sauce, baked goods, and more.

  44. 57

    Battle over AI data centers heats up

    Data center construction is broadly unpopular across political divides, but approaches to its construction vary by city and state.

  45. 56

    Bastille Day in France: World Cup matches, extreme heat and forest fires

    July 14 marks the start of the French Revolution.

  46. 55

    Stay cool as a cucumber this summer with 3 new recipes

    When the temperatures soar and the kitchen heats up, cucumbers are perfect for light, refreshing and cooling recipes.

  47. 54

    Utah town in a 'dire' water crisis

    Across the West, reservoirs and wells are running low.

  48. 53

    Tennessee redistricting divides Black voters, weakening their political power

    Redistricting divides a community of Black voters along the same line as a highway that split them up 60 years ago.

  49. 52

    Supreme Court TPS decision raises concerns about health care industry

    On July 24, hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status will lose their ability to work.

  50. 51

    Would you fly 22 hours on a plane to avoid a connection?

    A long-haul flight taking off in 2027 will be non-stop between London and Sydney in a journey that will take approximately 22 hours.

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