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Election deniers are on 2024 ballots. How are they campaigning?
February 27, 2024 20:39 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBStates United Action CEO Joanna Lydgate joins us to talk about the messaging election deniers are using as they campaign in 2024. And, Kelly Beatty, senior editor of Sky and Telescope, explains how solar flares affect Earth. Then, journalist Kieran Press-Reynolds talks about the trend of songs speeding up and getting shorter, largely to gain popularity on social media. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
IVF: A former patient in the South tells her story
February 26, 2024 20:48 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Washington Post's Cat Zakrzewski talks about two Supreme Court cases concerning whether tech companies can remove certain posts. And, former Republican political consultant Shermichael Singleton explains what Trump's win in South Carolina says about the strength of his support. Then, Belle Boggs discusses her experience undergoing in vitro fertilization in North Carolina. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Soup's on: 3 recipes perfect for late winter
February 23, 2024 19:37 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBAxios' Margaret Talev and AP's Darlene Superville discuss the week in politics from frozen embryos to Russia. And, Daniel Posada, one of the students who worked on a camera that's on the Odysseus spacecraft, tells us about the landing. Then, resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three new soup recipes. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
How should high schoolers navigate financial literacy?
February 22, 2024 20:29 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBCarnegie Endowment for International Peac's Dara Massicot joins us about long-term strategy in the war in Ukraine. And, Dr. Brett Davenport at the Fertility Institute of North Alabama explains how Alabama's ruling on embryos being regarded as people would impact in-vitro fertilization in the state. Then, high school seniors Aaron Ton and Jimmy Merino and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary discuss how high schoolers should be thinking about financial literacy. Learn more about spon...
What happens to families after an abortion denied
February 21, 2024 19:58 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBI. Glenn Cohen talks about the medical ethics questions raised by the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are people. And, American Society of Civil Engineers' Darren Olson explains the state of our water systems and how the Biden administration's new investment could help. Then, after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, Mayron Hollis was denied an abortion in Tennessee. ProPublica's Stacy Kranitz and Kavitha Surana share Hollis' story. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podca...
Native Americans built AZ's first irrigation canals. Now they're going solar
February 20, 2024 20:38 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThe Texas Newsroom's Julián Aguilar talks about a new military base underway in Texas along the border. And, the Gila River Indian Community is installing solar panels over an irrigation canal. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports on the project's impact. Then, RealClear Pennsylvania's Charles McElwee explains why some Latino voters in the state are leaning Republican this year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Principals weigh in on school cell phone policies
February 19, 2024 20:45 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBRussian-American journalist Masha Gessen discusses Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's legacy. And, Courthouse News' Erik Uebelacker recaps the civil corruption trial against the NRA and former CEO Wayne LaPierre. Then, two high school principals talk about their different approaches to cellphone policies in their schools. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
How Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux finds gems in live shows
February 16, 2024 20:40 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Washington Post's Mary Ilyushina joins us to discuss the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. And, NPR's Ron Elving and NBC's Scott Wong talk about Vice President Kamala Harris' strong defense of NATO and condemnation of Russia. Then, archivist David Lemieux shares his experience listening to thousands of hours of live Grateful Dead shows searching for gems. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Flight attendants strike: Union president on contract talks
February 15, 2024 20:27 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Washington Post's Arelis Hernandez explores why the number of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped by 50% in January. And, Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants, discusses contract negotiations after Alaska Airlines flight attendants voted to authorize a strike. Then, we reconnect with a Palestinian-American translator who got his family out of Gaza and into Cairo, Egypt. Plus, historian Wafa Ghnaim talks about tatreez, a traditional Palestinian emb...
United CEO explains airline's plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
February 14, 2024 20:08 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talks about the airline's plan to be net-zero by 2050. And, Grist's Jake Bittle explores the environmental impact of liquefied natural gas. Then, WBUR's Andrea Shea reports on why Valentine's Day was about being sour and salty in the Victorian era. Plus, Berkley editorial director Cindy Hwang talks about trends in the romance novel genre. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Israeli soldier's mother calls for ceasefire
February 13, 2024 22:53 - 25 minutes - 23 MBNPR's Greg Myre joins us to talk about ceasefire negotiations and deteriorating conditions in Gaza. And, Michal Brody-Bareket talks about a group of Israeli mothers with sons fighting in the war who are calling for ceasefire. Then, author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator Leuyen Pham discuss their new graphic novel "Lunar New Year Love Story." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Meet BYD: The Chinese electric car company beating Tesla
February 12, 2024 20:11 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBInside Election's Nathan Gonzales talks about former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's unexpected entry into the Senate race. And, automotive expert Tu Le talks about how Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has overtaken Tesla in sales of electric cars. Then, Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner talk about their new satire series "In the Know," which parodies NPR. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Super Bowl: Chiefs and 49ers will be on the TV. What will be on your table?
February 09, 2024 20:37 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFox News's Chad Pergram and Nevada Independent's Jon Ralston join us to talk about Trump's win in Nevada and the decision not to charge Biden with mishandling of documents. And, University of Baltimore professor Kim Wehle joins us to break down Supreme Court justices' skepticism over the case to ban former President Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot. Then, The Ringer's Lindsay Jones explains what's at stake for the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers on Super Bowl Sunday. Our r...
Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge is confronting a 'racist' system
February 08, 2024 22:03 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThe New York Times Magazine Emily Bazelon talks about the Supreme Court hearing arguments over whether Trump can stay on Colorado's primary ballot. And, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge talks about addressing a gap in Black homeownership amid a jump in homelessness. Then, we hear from a Palestinian man in California, who got stuck there when the war broke out. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Faulty sleep apnea machines were a nightmare for users. Now they're off the market
February 07, 2024 21:10 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBStrategists Alice Stewart and Bill Press join us to talk about the latest political news. And, NPR's Domenico Montanaro joins us to talk about the new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll that found immigration is a key issue for voters. Then, ProPublica's Debbie Cenziper has been investigating faulty sleep apnea machines for years. She joins us to talk about the recall of devices linked to cancer, respiratory disease and death. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices ...
When war broke out, one displaced Gazan moved her bakery to a tent
February 06, 2024 20:04 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBFormer U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade talks about the expected decision on allegations against Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis related to the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. And, STAT's Lev Facher talks about the first major update to methadone treatment regulations for more than two decades. Then, with bakeries closed in Gaza due to the scarcity of electricity and flour, 26-year-old Nisreen Shehade has been baking bread for her family and other displace...
Why do so many evangelicals support Donald Trump?
February 05, 2024 21:07 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBKUNR's Lucia Starbuck joins us to talk about the primary and caucus coming up this week in Nevada. Nevada voter Zoila Sanchez weighs in too. And, The Atlantic's Tim Alberta discusses his new book about and personal experiences in an evangelical community that overwhelmingly supports former President Donald Trump. Then, filmmaker Matt Moyer talks about his latest documentary "Inheritance," which follows generations of poverty and addiction in one family from Appalachian Ohio. Learn more about...
Tenn. laws denied Allie Phillips an abortion. Now she's running for office
February 02, 2024 21:14 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBSouth Carolina voters Rev. Leo Woodberry and ex-Democrat Chris Saley talk about the first Democratic primary taking place on Saturday. And, Allie Phillips discusses her campaign for a seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives and how the state's abortion restrictions impacted her. Then, singer Darius Rucker talks about his Hollywood Walk of Fame star, country album "Carolyn's Boy, and upcoming summer with Hootie & the Blowfish. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.co...
Todd Minor's son died from a TikTok trend. Now he's pushing for social media safety
February 01, 2024 20:27 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBSemafor's Joseph Zeballos-Roig joins us to talk about a House bill expanding business and child tax credits. And, business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins us to break down the changes taxpayers may encounter this filing season. Then, Todd Minor, whose son died as a result of a TikTok challenge, shares his experience fighting to address safety on social media platforms at a recent Senate hearing. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
How schools are using AI — and what students think about it
January 31, 2024 19:54 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBCBS's Camilo Montoya-Galvez and the Washington Post's Arelis Hernandez talk about what lawmakers are proposing to do to stop a huge wave of immigration and how people at the southern border feel about those measures. And, Juliette Touma, director of communications for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, joins us to discuss what the pause in funding by the U.S. and other nations means for Palestinians in Gaza and the allegations against 12 of the agency's employe...
Lack of paid leave is a systemic issue for working parents
January 30, 2024 21:34 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIllinois lawmakers proposed a food additive ban that would eliminate substances such as titanium dioxide. Food policy writer Helena Bottemiller Evich joins us to discuss. And, the baby clothing brand Kyte Baby has faced backlash on social media for not accommodating an employee's request to work remotely while her newborn was in intensive care. It's indicative of a larger issue around lack of paid leave in the U.S. Dawn Huckelbridge, the founding director of the nonprofit "Paid Leave for All,...
Gender pay gap persists, 15 years after Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
January 29, 2024 20:28 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHuman rights attorney Noura Erakat for her thoughts following the International Court of Justice's preliminary ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel. And, Brian Katulis, senior fellow and vice president of policy at the Middle East Institute, talks about what the U.S. response to the Iranian-backed militia attack could mean for the wider conflict in the Middle East. Then, new data analysis indicates that voters under 30 hold increasingly polarized political views depending on ...
Jamie Oliver's new cookbook uses simple ingredients to make delicious meals
January 26, 2024 20:36 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAs former President Donald Trump moves closer to securing the GOP nomination after winning the New Hampshire primary, Senators are reconsidering an emerging bipartisan deal to stop the flow of migrants into the country. NPR's Ron Elving and Politico's Eugene Daniels join us. And, Mexico is suing American gun manufacturers. Julian Aguilar, breaking news reporter and producer for The Texas Newsroom, joins us to explain why. Then, chef, restauranteur and cookbook author Jamie Oliver's new cookbo...
The consequences of jailing parents over kids' truancy
January 25, 2024 21:19 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Dana Farber Cancer Institute, affiliated with the Harvard Medical School, has been accused of publishing studies that contain data manipulation. STAT's Angus Chen tells us more. And, more than three months after the start of the war, the question remains: what is next for Gaza? Khaled Elgindy, senior fellow and director of the program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute, shares some perspective. Then, in some states a child's truancy results in parent...
After Trump's win in NH, should Haley stay in the race?
January 24, 2024 20:09 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBFormer President Donald Trump beat former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley by 11 points in the New Hampshire primary. But Haley says her campaign is far from over. Political strategists Jamal Simmons and Matt Mackowiak join us to discuss whether Haley should stay in the race. And, Boeing says that loose bolts caused the door plug blowout on the Alaska Airlines 737. It's caused distrust between Boeing and airlines. Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan joins us. Then, legendary CB...
How politics can corrupt nonpartisan election mapmaking
January 23, 2024 20:23 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBTexas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez talks about why he thinks President Biden is not doing enough to stop the flow of migrants into the country. And, Cameroon became the first country in Africa to launch a new vaccine campaign to inoculate hundreds of thousands of children against the deadly disease. Malaria killed more than 600,000 people across the world in 2022. The vast majority of those deaths occurred in Africa in children under the age of 5. STAT's Andrew Joseph tells us more. Then,...
How voters feel about Trump and Haley ahead of New Hampshire primary
January 22, 2024 21:33 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBAfter Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential face, former President Donald Trump faces off against former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. Three voters in New Hampshire share how they're feeling before heading to the polls. And, the state of Washington is suing to stop the takeover of Albertsons — the owner of Safeway, Acme and Tom Thumb — by rival Kroger. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson joins us to talk about how the merger would impact Washington. Then, Husband and wif...
Chicago mayor talks immigration as city shelters reach breaking point
January 19, 2024 20:33 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBMayors from all over the country are meeting in Washington D.C. this week to discuss immigration and other pressing issues in their cities. We get the latest from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. And, ABC's Rick Klein and USA Today's Francesca Chambers discuss hy GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley may be seeking to lower expectations on how she'll do in the New Hampshire primary next week and whether lawmakers will agree on an immigration deal next week. Then, after the stadium was buried i...
We store a lot on the cloud. But how safe is it?
January 18, 2024 21:25 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBPakistan and Iran are launching airstrikes on each other, raising tensions in the Middle East. Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh joins us. And, many of us save important information from banking passwords to family photos on the cloud. But our growing dependence on cloud technology comes with risks. John Pendleton of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins us to talk about it. Then, Dr. David Hasan was a member of the first medical team to enter Gaza since Oct. 7. He joins us...
Carbon capture projects in Louisiana spark pushback from activists
January 17, 2024 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBPresident Biden invited top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to the White House Wednesday to discuss the aid package for Ukraine and Israel that he proposed last year. We get the latest from NPR's Mara Liasson. And, the Supreme Court is considering a case involving herring fishing, but the implications could ripple across federal agencies. Ryan Mulvey, a lawyer at Cause of Action who has worked with the fishing company at the center of the Supreme Court case, and Kate Shaw, pro...
'Make Way for Ducklings' sculptor depicts the brutality of Ukraine war
January 16, 2024 20:33 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Biden administration issued strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen. Some progressive lawmakers in the U.S. think he should have consulted Congress before launching the attacks. California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna joins us. And, former President Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus, especially capturing the votes of evangelicals. Prominent Iowa evangelical Bob Vander Plaats and Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, join us. Then, Nancy Schon is be...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter says his teachings are more important than ever
January 15, 2024 21:36 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBRecord-cold temperatures in Iowa mark the start of a historic election season. The Des Moines Register's Stephen Gruber-Miller joins us. And, in Washington D.C., the streets were flooded this weekend with voices demanding the United States stop sending aid to Israel and ensure a permanent pause in the fighting. USA Today's Cybele Mayes-Osterman was at the protest. Then, Rand Corporation Yemen expert Alexandra Stark about the dangers posed as Houthi rebels in Yemen and the U.S. and its allies ...
Meet the school counselor bringing free college classes to her high school students
January 12, 2024 20:35 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe U.S. and UK with the support of many allies struck Houthi rebels late Thursday night in retaliation. Yemen scholar Stacey Philbrick Yadav joins us to talk about this major escalation in the Middle East. And, as his civil trial plays out, former President Donald Trump spoke out of turn in court during the closing to verbally attack both the judge presiding over the case and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Jonah Bromwich, a New York Times reporter covering the trial, joins us. And,...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on where the economy stands as inflation falls
January 11, 2024 21:28 - 25 minutes - 23 MBSome parts of the government will start to run out of money on Jan. 19 if Congress doesn't agree on government spending. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, discusses the looming deadline for lawmakers to fund the government. And, proceedings began Thursday at the International Court of Justice for South Africa's case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. The Guardian's Chris McGreal breaks it down for us. Then, new inflation data shows consumer prices conti...
Librarian finds social media fame in showing the joy of local libraries
January 10, 2024 21:07 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAdvisors and strategists say that President Biden should be concerned about losing Black voters. Political strategists Jamal Simmons and Matt Mackowiak join us to talk about support for the president as caucuses in Iowa and New Hampshire approach. And, NASA has delayed the first attempt to put Americans on the moon in five decades. The first Artemis mission to the moon was scheduled for early this year, but is now pushed back to 2025. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer director of the Fels Plane...
2023 marked the hottest year on record
January 09, 2024 20:38 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBClimate scientists from the European Union are raising the alarm about a new report that finds 2023 was the warmest year on record. Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, joins us. And, about 170 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes are grounded after a door latch blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight over the weekend. Bloomberg News' Peter Robison explains what this incident means for the reputation of Boeing. Then, an Israeli airstrike killed journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh and ...
Are phones making kids dumber? A new study says so
January 08, 2024 21:18 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to ground more than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts after one of the planes had a 4-foot panel blow out mid-flight. Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan joins us. And, some residents on Lahaina are still recovering from the wildfires over the summer. Protesters demand Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green do more to provide long-term housing for displaced families. Green and grassroots organizer Jordan Ruidas join us. Then, students...
Is Smokey Bear's message outdated? Burnie the Bobcat thinks so
January 05, 2024 20:28 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe United States is amid another COVID-19 surge. This time a new variant, JN.1, is the dominant strain. Dr. Michael Osterholm discusses the new strain and the importance of vaccinating against COVID-19. And, NBC's Sahil Kapur and the Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf talk about President Biden putting Jan. 6 front and center in his re-election campaign, and how former President Donald Trump is too as he fights lawsuits stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Then, since 1944...
It's time to break up with glittery makeup
January 04, 2024 19:42 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe Washington Post's Nick Miroff joins us to give an update on the Southern border. A record level of migrants crossed it in December and pressure on the Biden administration is mounting. And, beauty journalist Jessica DeFino says it's best to leave glitter in 2023. Even though its sparkle is alluring and it's been increasingly showing up in the makeup world in recent years, glitter is rich with dangerous microplastics. Then, energy and energy transition received a lot of attention throughou...
Why one Ohio therapist changed her mind about gender-affirming care for kids
January 03, 2024 20:28 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBTensions between Lebanon and Israel run high after Hamas confirmed that one of their top leaders died in an attack in Beirut. While Israel has not claimed responsibility, the blast has stoked fears of a widening regional conflict. The Washington Post's Sarah Dadouch tells us more. And, the hacking of the small public water authority in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, is making people pay a little more attention to warnings about the vulnerability of all U.S. utilities to international cyberattacks. ...
Drink less and reduce your risk for cancer, new study says
January 02, 2024 20:44 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBA Coast Guard airplane and a passenger jet collided at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The Coast Guard plane was headed to Japan's west coast to provide aid following the devastating New Year's Day earthquake. Tokyo bureau chief for the Washington Post Michelle Ye Hee Lee joins us. And, the Israel Supreme Court struck down a provision to weaken the judiciary. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war against Hamas will continue for "many more months." NPR's Daniel Estrin joins us. Then, new ...
How to rebuild Gaza with dignity and agency for Palestinians living there
January 01, 2024 21:57 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB"Open Gaza," which brings together environmentalists, planners, and scholars from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, the U.S., the UK, India and beyond to share their visions for creating a better place for Gazans and Palestinians. Co-editor Dean Shariff Sharp tells us more. And, KPMG economist Diane Swonk shares her economic outlook for 2024. Then, copyright law expert Jennifer Jenkins talks about the thousands of recordings, lyrics, novels and movies from the 1920s that emerged from copyright pro...
2023 in review: Top films, songs and food over the past year
December 29, 2023 20:24 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBFilm critic Ty Burr joins us to break down his picks for the top movies of 2023. His list includes blockbuster hits like "Barbie" along with newer releases such as "Poor Things" and "The Holdovers."And, our resident chef Kathy Gunst spent 2023 eating in cities across the world. She joins us to round up the best dishes she tried throughout the year and offers recipes for some of her own recipes for dishes inspired by restaurant fares. Then, the hosts of NPR's Alt.Latino, Anamaria Sayre and Fel...
2023 saw extreme weather events — and their normalization
December 28, 2023 21:20 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBUniversity of Michigan law professor Barbara McQuade talks about efforts in states such as Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan and Colorado to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban. And, by all accounts, a year of weather extremes: the most powerful storms, the hottest recorded temperatures, the deadliest wildfires. New York Times writer David Wallace-Wells says it was also a year of normalization — where events that once would have te...
Voting rights in 2023: Some states expanded access, others restricted it
December 27, 2023 21:51 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIndigenous teens traumatized by years of flooding and fire in Hawaii are leading a legal battle for climate justice. Two of the plaintiffs join us to reflect on a year of tragedy and hope. And, in 2023, voting was a fraught topic. Residents of some states saw increased measures to make voting more accessible, but those in others saw restrictions like bans on ballot drop boxes which served to restrict voting access. Liz Avore of the Voting Rights Lab joins us. Then, the cultural reach of video...
Want to read more 2024? Start with this year's best books
December 26, 2023 19:46 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Supreme Court is deliberating over whether to greenlight a controversial agreement that would force the Sackler family to pay $6 billion to communities, hospitals, and families harmed by the opioid epidemic Massachusetts mother Cheryl Juaire, who lost two sons to overdose, and Pennsylvania's Cynthia Munger, whose son is recovering from substance abuse disorder, join us. And, CBS News business analyst and host of "Jill on Money" Jill Schlesinger has some timely advice to start the New Year...
Our resident chef breaks down her picks for the best cookbooks of 2023
December 25, 2023 19:38 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThe news headlines this year were dominated by conflict, from Gaza to Ukraine to Myanmar. The Washington Post's Ishaan Tharoor joins us to unpack the year in global news stories. And, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst joins us to break down her favorite cookbooks that came out in 2023. Among her top picks are "Ever-Green Vietnamese" by Andrea Nguyen, "Veg-Table" by Nik Sharma and "Love is a Pink Cake" by Claire Ptak. Then, music journalist Betto Arcos joins us to sample some of the best mu...
How new federal money for solar power could help Puerto Rico's energy grid
December 22, 2023 22:59 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBRadio Iowa's Kay Henderson and Semafor's Shelby Talcott talk about how the Supreme Court could shape the 2024 race with a ruling on presidential immunity and whether Colorado can exclude former President Donald Trump from the ballot. And, the recent death of a 5-year-old in a Chicago migrant shelter is highlighting a serious and growing crisis in the city. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Michael Loria joins us. Then, new federal money aims to install solar panels on 40,000 low-income households in...
Let the good times — and dice — roll with the best board games of 2023
December 21, 2023 22:22 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBHomelessness is up 12% nationwide. And cities around the country are holding memorials to honor people who died this year while experiencing homelessness. Niki Wattson, who helps unhoused people in Indianapolis, joins us. And, this year is expected to see record spending on holiday gifts, and a big chunk of that spending goes toward gifts for children. University of Virginia Professor Allison Pugh joins us to talk about raising kids who aren't materialistic in a world defined by consumerism. ...
Cook up homemade food gifts for everyone on your list this holiday
December 21, 2023 18:47 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThe Colorado Supreme Court has decided that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office again because he encouraged the Jan. 6 insurrection. ABC News' Rick Klein talks about the political implications. And, new reporting by ProPublica shows a flurry of activity after Clarence Thomas told a congressman that U.S. Supreme Court justices need to make higher salaries. Joshua Kaplan is covering the story. Then, ACLU attorney David Donatti talks about his group's decision to sue over ...