Here & Now
Supreme Court rulings. Breaking news. Thoughtful interviews.
A live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with WJCT and public radio stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation.
Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson, the show’s daily lineup includes interviews with newsmakers, NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.
Here & Now began at WBUR in 1997, and expanded to two hours in partnership with NPR in 2013.
Latest Episodes
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A top official in Washington who oversees disability programs for students has abruptly quit.
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Leaders of powerful artificial intelligence companies are calling for slowing down the pace of development of the technology. -
Thomas King assumed his absent father was Cherokee. Then, last year, DNA tests showed no native blood.
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Post-graduation struggles are making some young people question whether college is worth it. -
President Trump posted “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.” -
While they might be environmentally friendly and a great option for your commute, injuries on electric bikes have increased by nearly 700% in the last three years. -
Tuerff has taken his experience and turned it into an international kindness movement, asking people to complete three random acts of kindness during 11 days in the month of September. -
Connor Gibson, 22, is using his engineering skills to 3D print free dentures for America’s most vulnerable. -
The Trump administration is eyeing a proposal to give married couples with a stay-at-home parent childcare subsidies. Some Democrats have a similar proposal, with one major difference.
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Employees at Blizzard Entertainment, a storied game studio now owned by Microsoft, have secured their first company-wide union contract.
