Here and Now
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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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The 14th Amendment specifies that a key census count must include the "whole number of persons in each state." But a growing number of Republicans are proposing measures to exclude non-U.S. citizens from that tally.
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A forensic analyst continues testimony Friday about a recording of Trump talking with his then-fixer Michael Cohen about payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
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Protestors at pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses across the United States say they are exercising their constitutionally protected right to free speech.
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The label has released music from artists as varied as the Kronos Quartet, the Black Keys, Rhiannon Giddens and Brad Mehldau.
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The mayors are looking for more federal help to address the crisis in homelessness and the urgent need for affordable housing.
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The university and campus protestors reached a deal this week where both sides got some of what they wanted.
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In the five years since the Methodist Church’s last meeting, there’s been a split between more conservative Methodist congregations and more liberal ones.
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The famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is back this weekend for another round of great food and outstanding music.
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One in five people sleep fewer than five hours a day, a new poll says.
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We speak with a nurse who returned from working in Gaza earlier this week.