Here & Now

Hurricane Isaias gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico 08.10.2026 3:09 ↓

Florida and Alabama have declared states of emergency in a number of counties, and Florida has ordered evacuations along the panhandle.

What's left to say about cookies? In 'The New Cookie' from America's Test Kitchen, there's plenty 08.10.2026 11:02 ↓

The illustrated book works as well for novices as it does professionals, with explanations of why the recipes work, as well as tips and illustrated tutorials on techniques.

What we know about dark money in the November midterms 08.10.2026 3:47 ↓

We're in the most expensive midterm cycle ever, thanks in part to dark money.

Remembering Brooke Eby, ALS advocate and social media influencer 08.10.2026 9:29 ↓

Eby died at age 37. 

How magicians imbue Broadway productions with a sense of wonder 08.10.2026 4:44 ↓

Patrons flock to Broadway for a dose of "theater magic." Some of that is created by actual magicians.

Writer Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature 08.10.2026 5:42 ↓

The writing of Canada’s Anne Carson, from poetry to essays to translations of Sappho and Euripides, is so wide ranging it’s been called unclassifiable.

Execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious, but her future is uncertain 08.10.2026 2:25 ↓

Christa Pike was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 1996.

Nonprofit hospitals are cashing in on longevity 08.10.2026 5:48 ↓

The trillion-dollar longevity industry has attracted nonprofit hospitals, raising questions about lending scientific authority to controversial practices.

The craft beer industry is saturated. Brewers are getting creative 08.10.2026 3:42 ↓

Brewers are coming up with innovative ways to attract customers.

Picture book 'Goodbye, Koi' helps kids come to terms with change 08.10.2026 5:52 ↓

In the book, a boy channels his fears about moving to a new home into concerns over the what will happen to the koi fish he's leaving behind.

'A house of horrors': Couple with 19 surrogate children arrested on child abuse conspiracy charges 08.10.2026 3:39 ↓

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman described a mansion housing over a dozen small children as a "house of horrors."

Black service members face challenges with military shaving requirements 08.10.2026 4:43 ↓

Studies have shown that daily shaving can cause pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, and can affect up to 80% of Black men.

Russian-occupied Ukrainian town cut off from food and aid 08.10.2026 5:53 ↓

In the frontline town of Oleshky, residents can't get out and food and medical supplies can't get in. 

Data centers become a hot-button issue in Ohio midterm races 08.10.2026 5:47 ↓

The issue is at the center of debate in many communities across the country.

Why some people use AI for religion 07.10.2026 5:03 ↓

While most people who use artificial intelligence do so for productivity help, a small but devoted group is turning to artificial intelligence for religious and spiritual reasons.

How Oct. 7 reshaped Israeli politics 07.10.2026 5:45 ↓

The Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas has forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fight for political survival ahead of elections later this month.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says helping whistleblowers is the best hope to rein in AI 07.10.2026 9:37 ↓

In 2021, Frances Haugen released tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents showing the company knew its algorithms were promoting political extremism, exacerbating teen mental health issues, and prioritizing corporate profit over public safety.

The White Sox are one win from the Championship Series 07.10.2026 3:37 ↓

The Chicago White Sox play the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday night in Chicago.

They helped the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, their lives are upended 07.10.2026 10:00 ↓

Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. launched what would become a 20-year war in Afghanistan. Some Afghans who helped the U.S. prosecute that war regret it.

Trump heads to Texas to campaign for Paxton and De La Cruz 07.10.2026 5:27 ↓

President Trump is making his fourth trip to Texas in six weeks.

What the B-1 bomber withdrawal means for U.S. military readiness 07.10.2026 6:04 ↓

Now that 12 B-1 bombers are back in the U.S. after being removed from the UK over security fears, how does that impact the U.S. military's air capability and preparedness?

Christa Pike may be the first to survive lethal injection, but failed executions are not uncommon 07.10.2026 4:27 ↓

Christa Pike's was the second botched execution in Tennessee just this year.

Supreme Court hears case about military waste disposal in Guam 07.10.2026 7:03 ↓

Guam is suing the U.S. Air Force over its practice of blowing up old munitions there.

Battery-powered trains might be the future of transit 07.10.2026 3:41 ↓

Boston and Chicago are two cities leading the charge on implementing battery-powered rail lines.

D.C.'s National Zoo cares for baby elephant rejected by her mother 07.10.2026 9:31 ↓

Linh Mai has become a star of the zoo, but after her mother behaved aggressively toward her, her human keepers had to step in for round-the-clock care.