Podcast
Here & Now
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NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.
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How Russia and Ukraine are using the Iran war to their advantage
Apr 1700:05:45Tap to summarizeIn one of the most intense attacks of the year, dozens of Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other parts of the country Wednesday night and Thursday morning, killing at least 18 people.
Transcribe →Planet Money's new book provides 'A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life'
Apr 1700:09:26Tap to summarizeA new book from NPR’s Planet Money breaks down the economy through vivid and surprising stories, such as food bank pickle surpluses and the hidden rules shaping global business.
Transcribe →NBA playoff preview
Apr 1700:03:36Tap to summarizeThe NBA playoff picture is almost set. Two games Friday night will decide the last two places.
Transcribe →Trump shifts focus to affordability as mediators make progress on war with Iran
Apr 1700:11:34Tap to summarizeNow 48 days into the war with Iran, there are strong signals that all sides are looking for a way to end it.
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Rabbi reflects on war, antisemitism and securing synagogues
Apr 1700:10:16Tap to summarizeThe rise of violence against Jews around the world has made armed security guards at synagogues like Or Tzion in Scottsdale, Arizona, a common sight during of worship.
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WHOOP founder Will Ahmed on how a desire to avoid overtraining turned into a $10 billion company
Apr 1700:05:23Tap to summarizeAs the team captain of the Harvard squash team, Will Ahmed found himself constantly overtraining. So, he decided to come up with a device that would solve that problem: WHOOP measures your body for physiological recovery and sleep to help avoid overtraining and injury.
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How Trump dismantled federal election guardrails
Apr 1700:09:41Tap to summarizeA new investigation from ProPublica finds that President Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election.
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The familiar strategy behind the Allbirds AI pivot
Apr 1700:03:24Tap to summarizeShares of the shoe brand Allbirds soared this week after the company announced a surprising pivot to artificial intelligence.
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Families fear U.S. sailors are going hungry aboard ships deployed to Iran
Apr 1700:06:07Tap to summarizeU.S. mail service to the Middle East has been suspended indefinitely amid reports of food shortages on U.S. warships in the region.
Transcribe →How one scientist survived a tornado
Apr 1700:06:26Tap to summarizeAtmospheric scientist Perry Samson recounts his terrifying story of how he ended up inside a tornado and survived.
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