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Here & Now
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NPR and WBUR's live midday news program.
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Trump administration tries to bring down oil prices
Mar 2000:03:34Tap to summarizeTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may remove sanctions on Iranian oil to bring down prices.
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A ‘desperate cry’ for housing in Las Vegas
Mar 2000:09:36Tap to summarizeWages in a state known for its hospitality industry aren’t rising fast enough to keep up with soaring home prices.
Transcribe →How mangrove holders on sea walls could help wildlife
Mar 2000:05:24Tap to summarizeHabitat loss is the biggest driver of extinction for species globally.
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Old words like 'yapping' and 'skedaddle' are having a renaissance, thanks to younger generations
Mar 2000:10:59Tap to summarizeGeneration Z and Generation Alpha are introducing the world to new words, like “rizz," short for charisma, or “looksmaxxing,” which means going to extreme lengths for a glow-up.
Transcribe →As economic pain grows, White House pushes back on 'losing control of war with Iran'
Mar 2000:11:40Tap to summarizeThe war in Iran is ending its third week.
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What Nowruz means this year to one Iranian American family
Mar 2000:09:39Tap to summarizeThe author of a new children’s book about Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is heartbroken over the number of young people killed in the Iran war. But, she’s still celebrating the holiday in their honor.
Transcribe →In Lebanon, more than a million flee their homes amid Israeli airstrikes
Mar 2000:05:48Tap to summarizeThe World Food Program warns the humanitarian crisis triggered by war in the Middle East could ripple around the globe.
Transcribe →U.S.-Israel face friction over Iran
Mar 2000:05:04Tap to summarizeIsraeli and U.S. government rhetoric and aims for the war in Iran appear to be diverging.
Transcribe →States ponder future funding for 988 suicide prevention hotline
Mar 2000:04:38Tap to summarizeSince its inception a few years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has largely been funded by the federal government. Now, states are scrambling to figure out how to continue funding this crucial service, which has seen a spike in demand.
Transcribe →Why one theater operator is encouraging solo show trips
Mar 2000:03:39Tap to summarizeNearly 20% of Broadway theater tickets are being snapped up by people attending musicals and plays on their own, double what it was a couple of years ago, according to the latest data from the Broadway League.
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