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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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DJ Sessions: Go Deadhead
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Grateful Dead celebrates 50 years since the band's start this year.
Tensions Escalating On Israel's Northern Borders
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is blaming Iran for the violent flare ups along the Lebanese and Syrian border areas.
Red Fox Sighting In Yosemite Is First In Nearly 100 Years
Thursday, January 29, 2015
A Sierra Nevada red fox was spotted in Yosemite National Park for the first time in nearly a century, by a motion-sensitive camera.
McDonald's CEO Steps Down Amid Falling Sales
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The change in CEO comes after the fast food chain recently reported a 21 percent drop in global profit for its latest quarter.
Four Years After The Revolution, Libya Is A Country In Chaos
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Libya has been rife with instability and violence since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted from power in 2011.
Measles Outbreak Tied To Disneyland Continues To Grow
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Ninety-five people are now confirmed to have come down with the measles, part of a growing outbreak. Most cases are in California.
Middle-Aged And Living Alone
Thursday, January 29, 2015
"There might be an initial honeymoon period, but what does living alone eventually do to you?" Sandra Tsing Loh asks.
Ski Jumping Is A High School Sport In N.H.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
When it comes to winter sports in high school, New Hampshire athletes stand alone — in some high places.
Setting The Stage For Super Bowl XLIX
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Seahawks have a chance to win back-to-back Super Bowls, and the last team to do that was, you guessed it, the Patriots.
First Lady Michelle Obama Goes Scarf-Free In Saudi Arabia
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The women of Saudi Arabia are expected to cover up, but Saudi law doesn't require foreign visitors to wear a hijab.