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Here! Now! In the moment! Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here & Now is Public Radio’s daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after Morning Edition and before All Things Considered.

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A gifted journalist, Robin Young is a superb interviewer and versatile host who can go deep on the Syria crisis and then pivot to heartfelt, probing human interviews. She’s a Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker, and has been at the helm of Here & Now for a decade. Co-host Jeremy Hobson joins Here & Now from his role hosting the Marketplace Morning Report. Adept at taking complex news and making it comprehensible and engaging for listeners, Jeremy will be an equal partner with Robin Young, bringing his trademark candor and energy to the program.

Here & Now is a co-production between NPR and WBUR.

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Retired astronaut and gun control advocate Mark Kelley discusses the political realities of trying to pass stiffer gun laws, Tuesday on NPR's Here & Now.

 

Soprano Dawn Upshaw And Composer Maria Schneider Make Grammy-Nominated Music Together
Soprano Dawn Upshaw and composer Maria Schneider joined forces to create an album titled "Winter Morning Walks," which has been nominated for three Grammy awards this year.
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The Close Harmony Of Lily And Madeleine
NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the music of Lily & Madeleine, teenage sisters from Indiana whose careers were launched when one of their homemade videos went viral.
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Newtown Decides Against Shooting Anniversary Event
Residents have decided not to hold a public commemoration to mark the first anniversary this coming Saturday of the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
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Tech Companies Launch Campaign To Curb NSA Spying
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and five other technology giants have begun a campaign to limit government surveillance of their users.
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Bullies Beware: Schools Hire Social Media Monitors
School bullying used to take place in hallways and classrooms. Now much of it happens online. Some school districts are hiring private companies to monitor social media for potential problems.
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States Compete To Woo Boeing
Aircraft giant Boeing is inviting states to put in bids to be home to the manufacturer's latest generation jetliner, after a contract in Washington state was rejected by the machinists union.
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What To Expect From The American-US Airways Merger
The merger between AMR Corporation and US Airways group was finalized today, creating the world's largest airline. We take a look at what it means for consumers and the aviation industry.
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Tesla Fights Auto Dealers On Direct Sales
Auto dealers associations in a number of states say it's illegal for California-based electric car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly to consumers. The battle is heading to the courts and legislatures.
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Tax-Exempt Political Groups Scrutinize New Rules
Political groups that qualify as 501(c)4 tax-exempt organizations are reassessing what to do in the next election, now that the Treasury Department and IRS have proposed new rules.
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Riot Police Storm Opposition Offices In Ukraine
A top Ukrainian opposition party says heavily armed riot police have stormed its office in downtown Kiev. The move comes as the Ukrainian capital has been crippled by massive anti-government protests.
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