Here and Now
Monday through Friday, Noon - 2pm
WNIJ's midday news magazine keeps you up-to-date with the news between Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Here & Now combines the best in news journalism with intelligent, broad-ranging conversation to form a fast-paced program that updates the news from the morning and adds important conversations on public policy and foreign affairs, science and technology, and the arts: film, theater, music, food, and more.
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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.