Here and Now
Weekdays Noon to 2pm
Here! Now! Imperative: not to be avoided: necessary. In a typical week, the show will cover not only all the big news stories, but also the stories behind the stories, or some of the less crucial but equally intriguing things happening in the world.
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Students at Columbia occupying a building to protest Israel’s war in Gaza say they will not leave until the university divests its money from Israel and grants them amnesty.
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As protests escalate at campuses across the country, so does misinformation about them.
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Composer Nainita Desai about how she tried to guide players musically through feelings of loss, fear, anger and acceptance.
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A new memo from the MLB Players Association says Nike plans to changes the uniforms by the start of the 2025 season.
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Safety experts say waiting periods can help reduce gun-related suicides, but advocates say more needs to be done.
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More than 50 people have died in villages only a few miles from Kenya's capital Nairobi.
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They're often flying to Ecuador or another South American country and walking north.
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At least 79 people were arrested.
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From county clerks to poll workers, election workers are quitting their jobs over threats and harassment tied to election deniers.
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The new Department of Labor rules focus on the fiduciary standard of care.