Here and Now
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A live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with 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 NPR reporters, editors and bloggers, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.
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Why do high-achieving young people often suffer anxiety and depression? They might be searching for the meaning of life. -
Unsupervised play, once a normal part of American childhood, has largely been superseded by screens, structured activities and safety culture. -
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome can have painful and irregular periods, weight gain and mental health issues.
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Israeli attacks have killed at least 54 Lebanese medics since the start of this war, according to the Lebanon government.
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Negotiations for a longer ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and Israel continue.
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According to the deal, the U.S. will stop its attacks if Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz. -
Moments like the Artemis II mission echo the earliest days of American spaceflight in 1962, when astronaut John Glenn orbited the planet three times in a cramped capsule called the Mercury Friendship 7.
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Friction-maxxing, coined by New York Magazine columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton, is the idea of putting aside our phones and the convenience they bring in exchange for doing things the way we did before technology entered our lives.
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As electricity costs rise, people are more interested than ever in having a say in who sets their water and energy rates.
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The Center on Conscience and War says it’s seeing a rise in calls from U.S. military members facing deployment who are seeking to be discharged or reassigned as conscientious objectors.
