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Hosted by Robin Young & Jeremy Hobson

Here & Now is Public Radio’s daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after “Morning Edition” and before “All Things Considered.”

Emmy and Peabody award winning Robin Young brings more than 25 years of broadcast experience to her role as host of Here & Now. Co-host Jeremy Hobson worked at Marketplace for six years and was also a producer for NPR's All Things Considered and Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! in addition to experience as a reporter for several NPR member stations.

Aretha Franklin's Ties To Washington, D.C., Shed Light On Legendary Career

By editor • Aug 16, 2018

Aretha Franklin died Thursday the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The undisputed “Queen of Soul” sang with matchless style on classics like “Think,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect.”

3 Ways To Use Fresh Peaches This Summer

By editor • Aug 14, 2018

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst‘s peach tree is bearing fruit. She brings hosts Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson a peach chutney, peach jam and a peach pie.

Peach And Golden Raisin Chutney

A sweet, sour and slightly spicy chutney with gorgeous fresh summer peaches, Indian spices and golden raisins. Serve with grilled pork chops, chicken, rice dishes or sharp cheeses and crackers.

Makes about 4 cups.

Ingredients

Former Trump Aide's Recordings Spark Storm Of Presidential Tweets

By editor • Aug 14, 2018

President Trump called former aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman a “lowlife” and a “dog” on Twitter Tuesday after she claimed that he used the N-word during his tenure as a reality TV host on “The Apprentice.” The attack came as she released secretly recorded tapes from her time at the White House.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with NBC senior politics editor Beth Fouhy (@bfouhy) about Manigault-Newman’s tapes, and White House reaction.

Rescuers In Italy Search For Survivors After Bridge Collapse

By editor • Aug 14, 2018

At least 22 people are dead after a highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, during a storm. About a dozen cars were likely on the bridge at the time and rescue workers are searching through piles of debris for survivors.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson gets the latest from NPR senior European correspondent Sylvia Poggioli (@spoggioli1).

Vice President Pence Lays Out Vision For U.S. 'Space Force'

By editor • Aug 9, 2018

At the Pentagon Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence lays out the Trump administration’s plan to create the first new branch of the U.S. military in more than 70 years: a “space force.”

Here & Now’s Robin Young checks in with space journalist and Alabama Public Radio news director Pat Duggins (@PatDuggins).

Panic Over 3D-Printed Guns 'Misdirected,' Scholar Says

By editor • Aug 1, 2018

A federal judge in Seattle has blocked a Texas group from publishing blueprints for 3D-printed guns. The ruling, which came down Tuesday night, was in response to a lawsuit from eight states and the District of Columbia. Their suit called the release of the gun blueprints “a bell that cannot be un-rung.”

Native Land App Aims To Help Users Understand The Land They're On

By editor • Aug 1, 2018

No matter where you live in North America, someone has lived there before you. Now, there’s an app to tell you who.

The app, called Native Land, started with one goal: help right the wrongs of injustice experienced by indigenous people of North America. The Northwest News Network’s Emily Schwing (@EmilySchwing) has more.

Facebook Removes Accounts, Pages Linked To Coordinated Political Influence Campaign

By editor • Jul 31, 2018

Facebook announced that it has identified a coordinated and inauthentic political influence campaign ahead of the November midterm elections. The company said it removed at least 32 accounts and pages after an initial investigation.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Kurt Wagner (@KurtWagner8), senior editor of social media at Recode, about the announcement.

Endangered Killer Whale's Heartbreaking Vigil For Dead Calf Continues

By editor • Jul 31, 2018

A female killer whale off the coast of Washington state appears to be grieving her dead calf. The endangered orca, given the name Tahlequah, gave birth a week ago and the calf died shortly afterward.

The mother has been keeping its body afloat ever since.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Jenny Atkinson, executive director of The Whale Museum on San Juan Island. The group has a boat on the water and is monitoring the mother from a distance.

National Flood Insurance Program Needs Long-Term Solution, Democratic Rep. Crist Says

By editor • Jul 31, 2018

The Senate on Tuesday voted to renew the National Flood Insurance Program hours before it was set to expire during the height of hurricane season. The House passed a temporary extension for the program last week, authorizing it only through November, and the Senate followed suit Tuesday. Critics of the National Flood Insurance Program say it needs structural changes, not short-term extensions.