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Here & Now

NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Battle over county elections in Arizona echoes 2020 showdown 10.07.2026

Early voting is underway in Arizona for the July 21 primary election.

World Cup music: From the stadiums to the stage 10.07.2026

Shakira is just one of the pop superstars uniting for the first halftime show for a World Cup final.

Trump fires remaining members of Election Assistance Commission 10.07.2026

The Election Assistance Commission is an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering elections.

What to expect from the Wimbledon finals 10.07.2026

The women's final will be an all-Czech affair, while the men's finals will see two titans of the sport go to battle.

'Wildfire Days': Author Kelly Ramsey recounts her days as a hotshot firefighter 10.07.2026

Kelly Ramsey worked as a hotshot firefighter in California for two seasons.

What are the political lessons from the Graham Platner debacle? 10.07.2026

Democrats are now scrambling to find a replacement candidate.

World Cup quarterfinals continue 10.07.2026

On Friday, Spain and Belgium will face off in Los Angeles. The winner will face France on Tuesday in Dallas in a semi-final match.    

The Dull Women's Club celebrates ordinary moments 10.07.2026

Most of social media is like a highlight reel. People put pictures from their amazing vacations or celebrate major accomplishments. The Endless Thread team talks with a woman who created a space online to share ordinary, and yes, even dull moments with others.

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in reflecting pool vandalism charge 10.07.2026

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty on Thursday to vandalizing a portion of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Immigrants arrested in Houston tell different story about fatal shooting by ICE agents 10.07.2026

Three immigrants say Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not trying to ram Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents when the agents shot and killed him in Houston on Tuesday. 

DOJ charges three major egg suppliers with price fixing 10.07.2026

The price of eggs is almost 65% cheaper than it was in March of last year when it hit an all-time high of $6.23 a dozen. But behind the scenes, executives at America’s three largest egg producers were secretly colluding to hike the market price for eggs, according to the Justice Department.

How much water do AI data centers use? 10.07.2026

Most Americans oppose the construction of artificial intelligence data centers, in part because they require a lot of water to cool down servers that generate heat. But how much water do they really use, especially when compared to agriculture?

Amid blistering drought, feds tap New Mexico aquifers to build border wall without permits 10.07.2026

Ranchers are concerned their already-fragile aquifers will be pumped dry.

How to navigate a toxic workplace 09.07.2026

Everyone has something they don’t like about their job, but if you’re suffering in a toxic workplace, what can you do about it?

Platner is out of the Maine Senate race. Who could replace him? 09.07.2026

A woman he once dated alleged that Graham Platner raped her.

What is Patriot Front, and what do members want? 09.07.2026

Founded after the 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., Patriot Front's founder, Thomas Rousseau, wants to see the United States become a white ethno-state.

How India uses its massive network of post offices to get people reading glasses 09.07.2026

It's hard to get reading glasses in a lot of countries.

Health insurance premiums skyrocket, outpacing wages and inflation 09.07.2026

About 150 million Americans get their insurance from employers.

'North Woods' author Daniel Mason returns with 'Country People' 09.07.2026

The novel follows a Silicon Valley couple who attempts to adjust after uprooting to Vermont with their children.

World Cup quarterfinals begin with France versus Morocco 09.07.2026

The first of four World Cup quarterfinal matches is Thursday night.

Bill Ritter on his Alzheimer's diagnosis and new mission 09.07.2026

Longtime WABC anchor Bill Ritter has been a mainstay of New York's news scene for decades. So, it came as a shock when he announced he would step away from the anchor desk last month because of a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

The 'grandparent economy' quietly keeping Americans afloat 09.07.2026

According to one study, the “grandparent economy” — grandparents’ financial support of their grandchildren — adds up to more than $903 billion each year.

U.S. and Iran exchange airstrikes 09.07.2026

The strikes came hours after President Trump said the ceasefire is over.

Trump's return to U.S. in old Air Force One raises questions about security 09.07.2026

In a surprise switch, President Trump left Turkey in an older Air Force One plane instead of a Boeing 747 luxury jet that was donated by Qatar last year.

Meet the winners and losers in Trump's crypto business 09.07.2026

Most ordinary investors in Trump cryptocurrencies have lost money. 

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