Here & Now

Despite the heat, NYC residents are celebrating the Fourth of July 03.07.2026 2:05 ↓

Temperatures in the city are reported to be near 100 degrees.

New 'Amerigo' documentary asks more than 1,000 Americans if the American dream is still alive 03.07.2026 11:04 ↓

When filmmaker David McCourt's grandfather came to the U.S. and landed a job, he considered himself neither rich nor poor and thus, in his estimation, had achieved the American dream.

One historian wants to shatter the myth of the U.S. frontier 02.07.2026 1:59 ↓

The perception of the frontier is one of white easterners coming west in covered wagons with a nuclear family.

Expert breaks down the climate consequences of the agriculture industry 02.07.2026 5:46 ↓

Americans love hamburgers. But are they good for the environment?

ProPublica investigation re-examines Alice Sebold rape case 02.07.2026 7:36 ↓

What does this case say about the state of the local Syracuse justice and law enforcement systems?

Patrick Radden Keefe on new book 'London Falling', exploring the double life of a teenager 02.07.2026 11:00 ↓

"London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth," centers around the enigmatic life and death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler.

How Chicago is preparing for this week's heat wave 02.07.2026 3:44 ↓

A heat wave in Chicago in 1995 killed more than 700 people and led to changes on how the city handles heat.

Activists call on Trump to defer deportations for Venezuelans in light of devastating earthquakes 02.07.2026 6:01 ↓

The Supreme Court last week allowed President Trump to end deportation protections for immigrants living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status.

How the Trump family's wealth grew in 2025 02.07.2026 5:43 ↓

What ethical questions does the Trump family's wealth accumulation pose?

Firing up the grill for July Fourth? These recipes can make your classic holiday menu sparkle 02.07.2026 5:31 ↓

Rather than rewrite the holiday or mess with people’s beloved rituals and summer traditions, these three recipes could really up your game.

How heartland rock became one of America's most misunderstood genres 02.07.2026 9:47 ↓

In the 1980s, a brand of "heartland rock" by artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and John Mellencamp took over American pop culture.

Why do women initiate most divorces in the U.S.? 02.07.2026 4:01 ↓

Among heterosexual couples, divorce is initiated by women nearly 70% of the time.

U.S. soccer team advances in World Cup 02.07.2026 5:46 ↓

With the win, the Americans advance to the Round of 16 and will play Belgium on Monday night.

Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine killed at least 13, wounded dozens more 02.07.2026 3:36 ↓

Ukraine says some of the 500 drones and 74 missiles got through defenses.

How the arrest of Rosa Parks shaped America 02.07.2026 6:19 ↓

On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man.

DACA recipient on SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling 02.07.2026 5:29 ↓

Pilar came to the U.S. without documentation as a child when her family fled Colombia.

Hike down ‘Astronaut Trail’ into 50,000-year-old Meteor Crater 01.07.2026 9:32 ↓

Meteor Crater is one of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet. For years, visitors have wanted access to the bottom. Now for the first time ever, the narrow trail that leads to the bottom of Meteor Crater is open for guided tours.

The technology that emerged from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair 01.07.2026 5:22 ↓

The Ferris wheel is just one of the many inventions that debuted when the World's Fair in Chicago opened on May 1, 1893.

Trump wants 3 new nuclear reactors built by July 4. Can U.S. companies do it? 01.07.2026 3:31 ↓

An ambitious program to start up new nuclear reactors is bearing fruit.

How is the Trump family making all its money? 01.07.2026 4:49 ↓

President Trump's mandatory financial disclosure report shows that the Trump family pulled in at least $2.2 billion last year.

Recapping the Supreme Court's busy term full of major decisions 01.07.2026 11:02 ↓

The Supreme Court just ended a term with a flurry of big rulings.

One family is running together to celebrate America's 250th birthday 01.07.2026 2:16 ↓

A civics-minded family in Atlanta celebrates America's big birthday by running together.

Baseball player Bobby Bonilla retired in 2001. Why is he still getting more than $1M per year from the Mets? 01.07.2026 3:38 ↓

Bonilla gets more money than some of baseball’s current stars will make in a year.

The object that illuminated Washington's Farewell Address 01.07.2026 5:32 ↓

George Washington wrote his Farewell Address by candlelight in 1796.

Pulitzer-winning journalist M. Gessen warns of rising authoritarianism in America 01.07.2026 9:35 ↓

M. Gessen's columns for the New York Times about the rise of authoritarianism won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.