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Podcasts have opened up the world of prison life to the public. In Colorado, people serving time are producing one that tackles the complexity of life behind bars. Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf reports. Also, in Wednesday's Democratic debate, one ...

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11.21.2019 Black Voters Take Center Stage In Democratic Debate; Podcast On Prison Life Podcasts have opened up the world of prison life to the public. In Colorado, people serving time are producing one that tackles the complexity of life behind bars. Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf reports. Also, in Wednesday's Democratic debate, one ...
11.21.2019 Colin Kaepernick Is A 'Victim,' Congressman Says; Crisis In Bolivia Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson told TMZ Sports this week that free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick is a "victim" and suggested that Congress could take action against the NFL because he doesn't have a job in the league. Here & Now sports ...
11.20.2019 An Environmental Benefit Of Flying; Helping Kids Addicted To Vaping An op-ed in The New York Times on Wednesday argues tourism is essential to protecting many vulnerable habitats. We talk about that idea with Here & Now's transportation analyst Seth Kaplan. Also, some cities and states have taken steps to ...
11.20.2019 Apollo 12 Anniversary; Treatment For Dwarfism Fifty years ago this week, Apollo 12 landed on the surface of the moon. But it seems this moon mission is overshadowed by the more famous Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 landings. NPR's Geoff Brumfiel reports. Also, researchers at BioMarin ...
11.19.2019 Apple Removes Vaping Apps; Gannett And GateHouse Media Merge Apple has taken down nearly 200 apps related to vaping, citing "a public health crisis and a youth epidemic." The move raises questions about how Apple decides what is allowed in the App Store, and what is not. Host Tonya ...
11.19.2019 Shooter Training At School; The Story Of The Unknown Soldier Now that school shootings are a common occurrence in the U.S., schools are training students on how to respond. One of the first lessons of the year at a school in Northern Colorado focused on three actions: evacuate, barricade, and ...
11.18.2019 Coral Reef Bleaching In Hawaii; Dog Aging Project Record-breaking temperatures in Hawaii this past summer may lead to unprecedented coral bleaching. It's caused by changes in water temperature, light or nutrients and it can kill coral. Scientists on an island in Oahu are taking underwater photos to create ...
11.18.2019 Marching With The Emperor Penguins; Opioid Treatment In Jails Wildlife filmmaker Lindsay McCrae spent time filming emperor penguins raising chicks in Antarctica. He talks with us about his new book, "My Penguin Year: Life Among the Emperors," which chronicles his experience. Also, the barriers to offering drug-based treatment for ...
11.15.2019 How Mercenaries Are Used; German Far-Right Extremism Private military contractors have been involved in modern conflicts from the Middle East to Africa. A former military contractor explains how mercenaries are used and what impact they can have on warfare. Also, Germany is looking for ways to stop ...
11.15.2019 1st Week Of Public Impeachment Hearings; Taylor Swift Controversy The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, is testifying on Capitol Hill Friday as part of the House impeachment inquiry. ABC political director Rick Klein and "Washington Journal" host Jesse Holland discuss. And, Taylor Swift is accusing her former ...
11.14.2019 New Prince Phillip Talks 'The Crown'; Ski Resorts Entice Workers Tobias Menzies takes over the role of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in season three of the Netflix show "The Crown." We talk with him about the news season that premieres this Sunday. Also, there's already some snow on the ...
11.14.2019 State Of Fur Industry; Impeachment Inquiry And U.S. Foreign Policy Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Kitty Block, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, about the current state of the fur industry after Queen Elizabeth II vowed not to wear real fur anymore. Also, the impeachment ...
11.13.2019 Climate Change In Australia; U.S.'s Largest Dairy Producer Files For Bankruptcy In Australia, dozens of fires are burning out of control in New South Wales, the country's most populous state and the conditions have sparked a fresh debate among government leaders about the role of climate change. Also, dairy producer Dean ...
11.13.2019 Trade War's Impact On Pennsylvania Farmers; The Next Big Radio Hits The agricultural industry is one of the hardest-hit sectors in the United States' trade war with China. Amid new hopes of a trade deal, Emily Pontecorvo reports on how Pennsylvania farmers are faring as they bring in their second harvest ...
11.12.2019 Helping Asylum-Seekers At U.S.-Mexico Border; 'The Bakersfield Sound' An encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, is a stopping point for asylum-seekers who are waiting for a chance at legal entry into the United States. The conditions at the encampment are poor but a group of U.S. volunteers called Team Brownsville ...
11.12.2019 Judd Apatow On Garry Shandling; DREAMer On Supreme Court DACA Case The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on the Trump administration's decision to end DACA. The Obama-era policy gives young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children permission to live and work in the U.S. A DACA ...
11.11.2019 Kanye West's Gospel Crossover; China's Singles Day Retail Record Kanye West's new gospel album "Jesus Is King" is making history on the Billboard charts, but former music executive Naima Cochrane writes that West isn't the first hip-hop artist to go gospel. And, Chinese online retailer Alibaba recorded a record ...
11.11.2019 How To Be Resilient; A Look At Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Author Neil Pasricha says we live in the best time ever to be alive, but we're not resilient. He tells us how to handle failure and boost our creativity by taking "untouchable days." Also, more than 1,500 asylum seekers are ...
11.08.2019 High Schoolers Talk Trump And 2020; Fed Meets On Climate Change What are high schoolers saying about the impeachment inquiry and the 2020 election? We hear from three new and soon-to-be voters at Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City. Also, for the first time ever, the Federal Reserve is meeting ...
11.08.2019 Berlin Wall's Legacy; Camp Fire Survivors Don't Want To Be Forgotten Thirty years ago Saturday, the Berlin Wall came down, leading to the reunification of East and West Germany. Host Peter O'Dowd reports. Also, one year after the deadly Camp Fire in northern California, Here & Now's Tonya Mosley reports from ...
11.07.2019 One Mom's Path To Advocacy For Trans Son; Vegas Bans Homeless Camping At a young age, the child Mimi Lemay thought was her middle daughter was showing signs of depression and declaring "I am a boy." Her poignant new memoir tells the story of giving their 5-year-old child the choice to live ...
11.07.2019 Detroit Students Sue Over Right To Literacy; 1 Year After Camp Fire Six students from Detroit's worst-performing public schools allege lack of books, classrooms without teachers and extreme temperatures deprived them of their right to access literacy in their public schools. We're joined by Jamarria Hall, one of the plaintiffs in the ...
11.06.2019 Dallas' Dark KKK History; Squash Your Brussels Sprouts Doubt Historian Michael Phillips at Collin College outside of Dallas recalls a period in the city's history when the Ku Klux Klan dominated civic life. He says it was a dark chapter that Dallas has never fully examined. Also, 'tis the ...
11.06.2019 Protecting Birds From Cats; Mississippi's 4th Graders Make History For decades, bird and cat organizations have struggled to protect birds and other wildlife from cats that freely roam outside. In Portland, OPB reporter Monica Samayoa tells us how a unique partnership created a new movement that's taken off nationwide. ...
11.05.2019 Hundreds Of Oklahoma Inmates Freed; Apollonia Poilâne's New Cookbook When Apollonia Poilâne was 18 years old, she took over her father's world-renowned bakery within hours of learning he and her mother were killed in a helicopter accident. Poilâne joins us to discuss her new cookbook and legacy. And, hundreds ...
11.05.2019 Meet Billie Eilish's Brother; Restaurants Sour On GrubHub, Uber Eats Finneas O'Connell has produced all of his sister Billie Eilish's music. Now fresh of his first solo tour, he talks with us about synesthesia, his need for control and what it feels like to step out on his own. Also, ...
11.04.2019 Impeachment Inquiry Latest; Prince Memoir 'The Beautiful Ones' Four White House officials declined to appear for closed-door depositions on Capitol Hill Monday in the impeachment inquiry. Among them is John Eisenberg, the top lawyer on the National Security Council. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe joins us to discuss the latest ...
11.04.2019 Florida Ex-Felon Voting Rights; Nick Offerman Is Not Ron Swanson In June, Florida enacted a law that requires all former felons to pay their fines and fees to be eligible to vote. We speak with a former felon in Florida who is fighting for his voting rights. Also, Nick Offerman ...
11.01.2019 Maria Fire Engulfs Ventura County, California; Brits Flee To Germany After Brexit Another brush fire in Southern California has engulfed more than 8,000 acres in Ventura County. The Maria Fire is the second major fire to ignite in the county this week. For more on the firefighting efforts, we're joined by Lance ...
11.01.2019 'Thoughts And Prayers' Author; In-Studio With BBC's Rob Watson Alissa Quart, author of "Thoughts and Prayers", talks about how to recover the true meaning of words that we use again and again in the news and in our culture. Also, BBC political correspondent Rob Watson has been a frequent ...
10.31.2019 Halloween Spending Averages $86 Per Person; Celebrating The Theremin People spent $86 on average for Halloween this year, including for their dogs. We talk to Full Disclosure host Roben Farzad about how Halloween became such a staple of consumer — and now Instagram — culture. Also, the name Theremin ...
10.31.2019 Bernie Sanders On 2020 Race; Jeremy Hobson's Grandmother On Brexit Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for president on a platform pushing for "Medicare for All," the Green New Deal, tuition-free public colleges, legalizing marijuana and increasing taxes on wealthy Americans. We speak to him about his campaign thus far. Also, ...
10.30.2019 The Growth Of Virtual Doctor Visits; A Brexiteer Makes His Case Virtual doctor visits are becoming more popular. But questions remain as to whether telemedicine will actually be able to deliver. NHPR's Jason Moon reports. Also, after months of Brexit deadlock, the House of Commons approved a Dec. 12 vote. We ...
10.30.2019 What Constitutes Coerced Suicide?; How Germans See Brexit Some Massachusetts lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to coerce someone to commit suicide. We speak with former federal Judge Nancy Gertner about what constitutes coerced suicide. And in Berlin, there are questions about who might ...
10.29.2019 Calif. Blackouts Impact People With Disabilities; Twyla Tharp's New Book California's largest utility PG&E announced planned power outages as wildfires rage across the state. While the intention is to prevent wildfires and save lives, not having power can be life-threatening for residents with disabilities. And, dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp ...
10.29.2019 Teaching Kids Nutritious Cooking; Who Is Buying Guns Online? UNICEF reports one in three kids under five is either undernourished or overweight. Some say one glaring issue in the U.S. is a general lack of nutrition education. We talk with the founder of New Leaf Kitchen, a nonprofit that ...
10.28.2019 Pregnant Women Using Pot Increases; Ronan Farrow On Media Corruption Expectant women are increasingly using marijuana products during pregnancy, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente. We talk with Kelly Young-Wolff about what's driving this increase in pot use amongst pregnant women. Also, "Catch and Kill" is journalist Ronan Farrow's ...
10.28.2019 Tipping In The U.S. Is Broken; Remembering Rep. John Conyers Jr. Recently published data from Uber shows drivers were tipped in just 16% of all rides. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson discusses what the Uber study tells us about tipping in general and the myth of meritocracy. Also, former Rep. John Conyers ...
10.25.2019 California Fires Force Evacuations; Iowans Divided Over Democratic Candidates The Kincade Fire continues to burn in Sonoma County, California, and now there are other fires across the region that firefighters are working to put out. Here & Now's Tonya Mosley checks in with KPCC reporter Sharon McNary for the ...
10.25.2019 Human Trafficking Worldwide; Tree Of Life Synagogue Rebuilds The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has been closed since last year when a gunman shot and killed 11 Jewish worshippers. But, like many other houses of worship that have experienced similar violence, Tree of Life leadership has vowed ...
10.24.2019 TikTok Explained; Eddie Murphy As Rudy Ray Moore In New 'Dolemite' TikTok was the most downloaded app globally for both Apple and Android in September. Here & Now technology analyst Ben Brock Johnson explains why the app is so popular. Also, Eddie Murphy's new film "Dolemite Is My Name" documents the ...
10.24.2019 A Scholarly Look At The Rolling Stones; Tennis Star Bianca Andreescu The Rolling Stones are still touring more than 50 years after they got together in England. A new book takes an academic look at their music and their legacy. We speak with one of the book's editors. Also, host Tonya ...
10.23.2019 Black Teen Suicide Attempts Rise; Google Makes A Quantum Leap A new Journal of Pediatrics study finds that black high schoolers are attempting suicide at rates higher than most of their peers. We speak with one of the study's authors who says we're missing the data that would help tackle ...
10.23.2019 Possible Alzheimer's Drug Advancements; Bernard-Henri Lévy On Syria Biotech company Biogen has announced plans to seek experimental approval for an Alzheimer's drug that appeared to fail in clinical trials earlier this year. STAT reporter Sharon Begley has the latest. Also, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy, a vocal advocate for ...
10.22.2019 How Dogs Can Mend A Broken Heart; Republican Iowans On Trump Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Even with the evolution of new drugs and minimally-invasive procedures, American hearts could still be at risk because of loneliness and work-related stress. One solution? Dog ownership. Cardiologist Sandeep ...
10.22.2019 Mysterious Apple Tree Killer; 'Freestyle Love Supreme' On Broadway There's a new threat to the U.S.'s annual $4 billion apple industry. Researchers call it Rapid Apple Decline and are trying to figure out what's causing it, The Allegheny Front's Julie Grant reports. Also, "Freestyle Love Supreme" is now a ...
10.21.2019 Unilever Pledges To Reduce Plastic Use; Preparing For A Recession Unilever, the world's third-largest consumer packaged goods company, is pledging to cut in half its use of non-recyclable plastics by 2025. We talk with the man behind the bold pledge, Unilever's chief of research and development, Richard Slater. Also, CBS ...
10.21.2019 Are We Headed For A Tech Bubble Burst?; Obamacare Isn't Dead, Yet It has been a rocky time for high profile tech startups trying to go public. Many have seen their initial valuations drop. That has lead to comparisons to the tech bubble burst of 2000. But Derek Thompson says what's happening ...
10.18.2019 Oct. 18, 2019: Nicotine In E-Cigarettes; Venezuela Update Juul announced it will stop selling its fruity flavored e-cigarettes, but high nicotine levels are also why they are so addictive. Dr. Anne Melzer joins us to discuss what doctors are saying about a proposed cap on nicotine in e-cigarettes. ...
10.18.2019 Oct. 18, 2019: Tax On Menstrual Products; 'The Cave' Syria Documentary On average, people who menstruate spend an estimated $150 million dollars a year just on the sales tax for pads and tampons. We talk with an activist about the legal fight to end the so-called tampon tax and the nation's ...

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Black Voters Take Center Stage In Democratic Debate; Podcast On Prison Life

Colin Kaepernick Is A 'Victim,' Congressman Says; Crisis In Bolivia

An Environmental Benefit Of Flying; Helping Kids Addicted To Vaping

Apollo 12 Anniversary; Treatment For Dwarfism

Apple Removes Vaping Apps; Gannett And GateHouse Media Merge

Shooter Training At School; The Story Of The Unknown Soldier

Coral Reef Bleaching In Hawaii; Dog Aging Project

Marching With The Emperor Penguins; Opioid Treatment In Jails

How Mercenaries Are Used; German Far-Right Extremism

1st Week Of Public Impeachment Hearings; Taylor Swift Controversy

New Prince Phillip Talks 'The Crown'; Ski Resorts Entice Workers

State Of Fur Industry; Impeachment Inquiry And U.S. Foreign Policy

Climate Change In Australia; U.S.'s Largest Dairy Producer Files For Bankruptcy

Trade War's Impact On Pennsylvania Farmers; The Next Big Radio Hits

Helping Asylum-Seekers At U.S.-Mexico Border; 'The Bakersfield Sound'

Judd Apatow On Garry Shandling; DREAMer On Supreme Court DACA Case

Kanye West's Gospel Crossover; China's Singles Day Retail Record

How To Be Resilient; A Look At Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Policy

High Schoolers Talk Trump And 2020; Fed Meets On Climate Change

Berlin Wall's Legacy; Camp Fire Survivors Don't Want To Be Forgotten

One Mom's Path To Advocacy For Trans Son; Vegas Bans Homeless Camping

Detroit Students Sue Over Right To Literacy; 1 Year After Camp Fire

Dallas' Dark KKK History; Squash Your Brussels Sprouts Doubt

Protecting Birds From Cats; Mississippi's 4th Graders Make History

Hundreds Of Oklahoma Inmates Freed; Apollonia Poilâne's New Cookbook

Meet Billie Eilish's Brother; Restaurants Sour On GrubHub, Uber Eats

Impeachment Inquiry Latest; Prince Memoir 'The Beautiful Ones'

Florida Ex-Felon Voting Rights; Nick Offerman Is Not Ron Swanson

Maria Fire Engulfs Ventura County, California; Brits Flee To Germany After Brexit

'Thoughts And Prayers' Author; In-Studio With BBC's Rob Watson

Halloween Spending Averages $86 Per Person; Celebrating The Theremin

Bernie Sanders On 2020 Race; Jeremy Hobson's Grandmother On Brexit

The Growth Of Virtual Doctor Visits; A Brexiteer Makes His Case

What Constitutes Coerced Suicide?; How Germans See Brexit

Calif. Blackouts Impact People With Disabilities; Twyla Tharp's New Book

Teaching Kids Nutritious Cooking; Who Is Buying Guns Online?

Pregnant Women Using Pot Increases; Ronan Farrow On Media Corruption

Tipping In The U.S. Is Broken; Remembering Rep. John Conyers Jr.

California Fires Force Evacuations; Iowans Divided Over Democratic Candidates

Human Trafficking Worldwide; Tree Of Life Synagogue Rebuilds

TikTok Explained; Eddie Murphy As Rudy Ray Moore In New 'Dolemite'

A Scholarly Look At The Rolling Stones; Tennis Star Bianca Andreescu

Black Teen Suicide Attempts Rise; Google Makes A Quantum Leap

Possible Alzheimer's Drug Advancements; Bernard-Henri Lévy On Syria

How Dogs Can Mend A Broken Heart; Republican Iowans On Trump

Mysterious Apple Tree Killer; 'Freestyle Love Supreme' On Broadway

Unilever Pledges To Reduce Plastic Use; Preparing For A Recession

Are We Headed For A Tech Bubble Burst?; Obamacare Isn't Dead, Yet

Oct. 18, 2019: Nicotine In E-Cigarettes; Venezuela Update

Oct. 18, 2019: Tax On Menstrual Products; 'The Cave' Syria Documentary

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