Here & Now

'Memories of a Good Meal': How good food can fuel the body, soul and mind 21.10.2026 10:50 ↓

Even in the worst of times, memories of favorite foods, family meals and traditions can provide comfort and hope.

Deadly flash flood in NM town shows how wildfires worsen flood risks 21.10.2026 9:10 ↓

A new report from ProPublica shows how the town and first responders were unprepared for the deadly 2025 flood.

Couples are turning to grocery store cakes to cut wedding costs 21.10.2026 3:28 ↓

Wedding spending is rising fast.

Groundbreaking MA Congressman Barney Frank left a tough love message for fellow Democrats 21.10.2026 4:24 ↓

In a posthumous book, Frank explains where he believes his party went wrong and how it helped catapult the rise of President Trump and his brand of "xenophobic populism."

Rural farmers are suing USDA over rollback of popular solar power program 21.10.2026 3:43 ↓

The administration calls it a waste of taxpayer dollars, while farmers view it as a critical way to manage energy costs.

Trump to campaign with Darline Graham despite differences over Russia 21.10.2026 2:12 ↓

President Trump is expected to campaign with Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, even as the two are not in agreement on how best to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Netflix is still on top, but faces headwinds 21.10.2026 5:10 ↓

It's still the most popular platform for on-demand film and television, but Amazon Prime Video may be closing the gap.

NY congressional candidate Brad Lander detained in West Bank 21.10.2026 6:34 ↓

New York Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander was briefly detained by Israeli defense forces Wednesday morning while picking olives in a pro-Palestinian protest in the West Bank.

The history of the 'October surprise' 20.10.2026 5:32 ↓

Coined in the 1980s, October surprises are scandals or newsmaking events that can influence voters just weeks before Election Day.

James Beard award-winning chef and Food Network personality Marcus Samuelsson goes 'Back to Green' 20.10.2026 9:37 ↓

In the book, he explores a more plant-forward and global approach to food.

A young family already downgraded health insurance. Now, they may drop it altogether 20.10.2026 11:00 ↓

Every year, health insurance premiums spike.

Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to burst? 20.10.2026 3:39 ↓

Trillions of dollars of debt is fueling the artificial intelligence economy.

'Phrased and Confused' book dives into the origin and meaning of much-used phrases 20.10.2026 9:29 ↓

"Seize the Day"? "Let them eat cake"? Do we know where those phrases came from and what they mean?

Jalen Hurts' diagnosis raises questions on how to spot and prevent blood clots in athletes 20.10.2026 5:52 ↓

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the rest of the NFL season after doctors diagnosed him with deep vein thrombosis and blood clots in his lungs.

Trump administration charges dozens in CA with noncitizen voting. It's part of a larger pattern 20.10.2026 5:53 ↓

California officials say no evidence was provided.

Inside the Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers in Michigan 20.10.2026 5:39 ↓

President Trump won Michigan in a razor-thin margin in 2024.

AI models are transforming hurricane forecasting with more accurate predictions 20.10.2026 3:36 ↓

Artificial intelligence models provided some of the most accurate predictions of the track of Hurricane Isaias.

LeBron James begins record-breaking 24th NBA season with Philadelphia 76ers 20.10.2026 5:28 ↓

LeBron James will turn 42 in December, and no NBA player has ever had a longer career.

Why food benefits usage is at its lowest since the Great Recession 20.10.2026 5:18 ↓

Experts chalk up a lot of it to the One Big Beautiful Bill, which made the largest cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in its history.

View from Kyiv as Russia hits energy infrastructure 20.10.2026 5:46 ↓

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with US negotiators in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, after recent Russian strikes killed 16 and injured 69 across Ukraine.

The legal battle over Trump’s plans to redesign a D.C. golf course 20.10.2026 5:42 ↓

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to overhaul the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., despite being in the middle of dealing with legal challenges over the public golf course.

How finding your flow can make midlife more fulfilling 19.10.2026 5:35 ↓

Are you ever so locked into a task that you look up and realize an entire hour has flown by? You reached a flow state.

A plain-English guide to AI jargon 19.10.2026 9:30 ↓

It's hard to crack open a newspaper or watch the news without a new story about artificial intelligence. But deciphering what's being said, with the jargon expanding as quickly as the armies of rogue bots, has most of us scratching our heads.

Trump heads to Kansas to campaign ahead of midterms 19.10.2026 5:49 ↓

President Trump is campaigning for Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall on Monday, who is facing a tough challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton.

Trump signs executive order waiving Russia sanctions 19.10.2026 5:54 ↓

The move reverses course on a law President Trump signed into effect just one month ago.