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September 14, 2026 • 21 mins
Welcome to the next big vibe shift in artificial intelligence. On Monday, Microsoft published a new "Humanist AI" code of conduct that says people should always be in control, after the leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic over the weekend called for a global slowdown in AI research. But President Trump says now is not the time to slow down development. Axios' Ina Fried tells us more.
And as leaders of powerful artificial i...
And as leaders of powerful artificial i...
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September 11, 2026 • 29 mins
In the immediate aftermath of the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Richard Drew took a now-famous photo of a man falling from the north tower. The photo garnered attention and backlash, with the subject never definitively identified. Drew shares more about experiencing 9/11 and capturing it in photos.
Then, we heard from listeners across the U.S. explaining how the events on 9/11 and the aftermath changed their...
Then, we heard from listeners across the U.S. explaining how the events on 9/11 and the aftermath changed their...
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September 10, 2026 • 18 mins
Thursday marks one year since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA. We speak with Michael Knowles, who was a friend of Kirk. Then, as Ukraine strikes Russian gas plants in a grinding war of attrition, Russian drones are suspected of flying over European countries. This week, a drone nearly hit a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Norway, according to the No...
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September 9, 2026 • 22 mins
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani called on current Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend an annual ceremony commemorating the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Giuliani also made false claims about Islam, Mamdani’s religion. Mamdani said he will attend the ceremony. Moustafa Bayoumi, professor at Brooklyn College, explains more.
Then, in the months following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack in New York City, offi...
Then, in the months following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack in New York City, offi...
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September 8, 2026 • 23 mins
Britain, France and Canada moved to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. This comes amid the expansion of Jewish settlements in Palestinian territory and a wave of deadly violence against Palestinian civilians. The U.K. accuses the settlers of "ethnic cleansing." We hear from Mairav Zonszein of the International Crisis Group.
Then, two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum on the French Rivi...
Then, two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum on the French Rivi...
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September 7, 2026 • 30 mins
At Eagle Beach outside of Juneau, Alaska, salmon, bald eagles, dragonflies and signs of bear are everywhere. Here & Now’s Peter O'Dowd and Chris Bentley invite naturalists and wildlife experts along to learn more about the sights and sounds of this special place.
Then, the National Park Service turned 110 this year. Jeff Reinbold, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation, explains how the expiration of a f...
Then, the National Park Service turned 110 this year. Jeff Reinbold, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation, explains how the expiration of a f...
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September 4, 2026 • 23 mins
The cost of diesel gas is at record highs as the war in Iran continues. We hear what it means for school districts trying to budget for school bus transportation from Trevor Greene, superintendent for Yakima School District in Yakima, Washington.
Then, homeschooling numbers continue to rise in the U.S. Retired professor Kenny Anthony explains the trend.
And, we’re taught that growing up means putting...
Then, homeschooling numbers continue to rise in the U.S. Retired professor Kenny Anthony explains the trend.
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September 3, 2026 • 23 mins
Trailblazing journalist and activist Gloria died on Wednesday at age 92. She championed gender equality, fought for abortion rights, and co-founded Ms. Magazine, the first national magazine written for and run by women. Astronaut and activist Amanda Nguyen shares a remembrance of Steinem and reflects on the impact she had on the nation.
Then, North Carolina election officials are preparing to send out the first ballots Frida...
Then, North Carolina election officials are preparing to send out the first ballots Frida...
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September 2, 2026 • 20 mins
New York City is putting a one-year moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence for its youngest students in the city’s public schools. Kids won’t be allowed to use the technology until they enter high school. The Hechinger Report's Jill Barshay joins us to discuss.
Then, plastic industry groups and fossil fuel companies are supplying schools with curricula that portray plastics as safe, affordable and...
Then, plastic industry groups and fossil fuel companies are supplying schools with curricula that portray plastics as safe, affordable and...
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September 1, 2026 • 19 mins
More and more communities are pushing back against the use of Flock cameras by law enforcement. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reviewing the automated license plate readers and shares what she hopes to learn.
Then, as the United States Postal Service plans to implement President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, an anonymous federal official is blowing the whistle. The report says the implementation pl...
Then, as the United States Postal Service plans to implement President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, an anonymous federal official is blowing the whistle. The report says the implementation pl...
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August 31, 2026 • 21 mins
NPR did an investigation with Boston University and found that deaths related to heat are being undercounted in the U.S. BU researcher Quinn Adams tells us more.
Then, at least two people are dead, and more than a dozen are missing in the Grand Canyon after flash flooding along the Colorado River on Saturday, according to the National Park Service. We get the latest from KNAU's Chris Clements.
And, a milit...
Then, at least two people are dead, and more than a dozen are missing in the Grand Canyon after flash flooding along the Colorado River on Saturday, according to the National Park Service. We get the latest from KNAU's Chris Clements.
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August 28, 2026 • 27 mins
Flock, the company behind automated license plate reading cameras popping up across the U.S., is drawing criticism over reports of police misuse, misidentification and surveillance. Kevin Collier from NBC News explains more.
Then, for emergency call centers facing staff shortages and a high number of non-emergency calls, some are turning to artificial intelligence. Jim Wolfinbarger, former police chief and now vice president...
Then, for emergency call centers facing staff shortages and a high number of non-emergency calls, some are turning to artificial intelligence. Jim Wolfinbarger, former police chief and now vice president...
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August 27, 2026 • 20 mins
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication to treat pancreatic cancer. In trials, it extended the survival rate of patients by a median of 13.2 months. Dr. Brian Wolpin from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute explains how the drug works and what it could mean for the future of cancer treatment.
Then, a recent study found that at least a quarter of former NFL players who died had chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
Then, a recent study found that at least a quarter of former NFL players who died had chronic traumatic encephalopathy...
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August 26, 2026 • 19 mins
On the whole, the LGBTQ+ community loved and admired Dolly Parton. And she reciprocated; in 2016, she told Larry King, “We are all God's children. We are who we are, and we should be allowed to be who we are.” Drag performer Jason CoZmo has been impersonating Parton for decades and shares a remembrance of her.
And, Meta has to pay $17 billion in a settlement with a number of U.S. states over intentionally g...
And, Meta has to pay $17 billion in a settlement with a number of U.S. states over intentionally g...
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August 25, 2026 • 19 mins
The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court sided with President Trump’s executive order to tighten rules around mail-in voting. Rick Hasen, director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project, explains how the battle over these ballots could influence midterm elections.
Then, a powerful storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in Indiana. The outage is adding to their concerns about a planned dat...
Then, a powerful storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in Indiana. The outage is adding to their concerns about a planned dat...
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August 24, 2026 • 20 mins
As the U.S. war in Iran reaches the six-month mark, the Secretary of the Treasury announced new economic measures against Iran. Negar Mortazavi from the Center for International Policy shares more details about what’s to come.
Then, President Trump’s new 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods went into effect after trade talks between the two countries fell apart last Friday. Author Elaine Weeks explains how...
Then, President Trump’s new 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods went into effect after trade talks between the two countries fell apart last Friday. Author Elaine Weeks explains how...
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August 21, 2026 • 29 mins
It’s been 15 years since Amanda Knox was released from Italian prison after a court overturned her conviction in the murder of her study-abroad roommate. In the time since, she’s become a writer, an activist for the wrongfully convicted, a mother and now, a stage performer. Knox joins us to talk about her one-woman comedy “Cartwheel," which she debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
And, John Leguizamo h...
And, John Leguizamo h...
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August 20, 2026 • 16 mins
On social media, President Trump announced he'll launch “economic warfare and isolation” against Iran. We talk to Edward Fishman, senior fellow and director of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations, about what economic warfare is and the downstream consequences it'll have on both Americans and also the global economy.
Then, Trump had threatened to impose a 50% ...
Then, Trump had threatened to impose a 50% ...
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August 19, 2026 • 25 mins
Merck and Moderna have announced that a new mRNA vaccine has succeeded in blocking the return of one of the deadliest cancers. Wall Street Journal reporter Xavier Martinez explains more about the trial and why its giving cancer researchers hope.
Then, primaries are underway, and in many races, progressives are prevailing. David Hogg, a progressive Democrat and president of Leaders We Deserve, shares his thoughts on primary r...
Then, primaries are underway, and in many races, progressives are prevailing. David Hogg, a progressive Democrat and president of Leaders We Deserve, shares his thoughts on primary r...
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August 18, 2026 • 21 mins
Opening statements began on Tuesday in a massive case against Meta that alleges the social media giant crafted its Instagram and Facebook platforms to hook children. We discuss the lawsuit with Russell Coleman of Kentucky, one of the state attorneys general suing Meta.
Then, construction on a controversial border wall in Big Bend National Park in Texas is on hold after bipartisan opposition. Terrell County Sheriff Thad...
Then, construction on a controversial border wall in Big Bend National Park in Texas is on hold after bipartisan opposition. Terrell County Sheriff Thad...
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