Here and Now
Weekdays at 1pm on RADIO IQ
Catch up with the day's top stories during this energetic hour of news and conversation. Here and Now is an essential midday news magazine for those who want the latest news and expanded conversation on today's hot-button topics: public affairs, foreign policy, science and technology, the arts and more.
The show is produced by WBUR/Boston.
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Courtney Gore campaigned in Texas as a GOP hard-liner. She won, but while she served her term, she became alarmed by her party’s extremism.
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A German engineer came up with an idea for a new kind of heart pump while still a student in the 1990s. His project eventually became a reality and has helped hundreds of thousands of people survive severe heart attacks.
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New government figures show that the inflation rate has slowed, but remains stubbornly high.
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The anniversary signifies the day in 1948 when the British occupation formally ended their mandate in Palestine, thus creating the state of Israel.
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The Justice Department says Boeing violated a settlement after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max planes. The crashes killed over 340 people more than five years ago.
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Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer, faces cross-examination as the U.S. Speaker of the House shows up at court calling the proceeding a "sham of a trial."
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How did sneaky myths about red wine's alleged health benefits become common knowledge? Critics blame the alcohol lobby, in part.
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A new study shows that 85% of teenagers play video games. Psychiatrist Alok Kanojia discusses how parents can work with their kids to address problematic gaming habits in his new book, "How to Raise a Healthy Gamer."
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Red Lobster underwater: Beloved restaurant chain closes 48 locations amid uncertain financial futureFor decades, Red Lobster has held a special place in Americans' hearts and dinner plans. But now the chain is in some murky financial waters.
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More states are now OK’ing the use of campaign funds for child care — a move that could help more working-class people run for office.