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Here & Now

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 October 6th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2502

In hour one of Here & Now's Oct. 6, 2016 full broadcast, host Robin Young hears how determination and technology are fostering the Chickasaw language's rebirth. She also speaks with author Jerald Walker about his memoir "The World in Flames." Sports analyst Mike Pesca also joins us for a look at how sports figures are impacting the presidential race. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 October 5th, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2489

In hour two of Here & Now's Oct. 5, 2016 full broadcast, we continue to follow Hurricane Matthew as residents along the East Coast of the United States prepare for the dangerous storm. We'll also hear about online information addiction from New York Magazine writer Andrew Sullivan. And, we'll break down the latest on a report from Reuters claiming that Yahoo secretly scanned all of its users' email accounts at the request of the U.S. government. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 October 5th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2526

In hour one of Here & Now's Oct. 5, 2016 full broadcast, we review the vice-presidential debate from Tuesday night and take a look at what the nation is saying about who won. We'll also hear from Dr. Beth Bell, director of the Center for Disease Control's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, about the latest in fighting and tracking superbugs. And, we'll tune in for another DJ Session, this time with Liza Richardson from KCRW, to hear how 90s grunge rock lives on in the music of today. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 October 4th, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2508

In hour two of Here & Now's Oct. 4, 2016, full broadcast, we preview the first and only vice-presidential debate. Also, we follow the new announcements from Google introducing the company's foray into smartphone hardware and virtual reality. Continuing with our Election Road Trip, we take a look at Oklahoma past and present to learn how the state's race riots in 1921 echo tensions of today, and also learn about the history of political advertisements during a trip to the Julian Kanter Political Commercial Archive at Oklahoma University. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 October 4th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2490

In hour one of Here & Now's Oct. 4, 2016 full broadcast, we hear the latest updates on how Hurricane Matthew is affecting Haiti, and also learn more about this year's winners of the Nobel Prize in physics. We'll talk with Chef Jose Andres about the restaurant scene in Washington, and his lawsuit with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. As part of our Election Road Trip series, we'll also cover the latest news in Oklahoma politics, and the status of the state after another earthquake struck today. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 October 3rd, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2502

In hour two of Here & Now's Oct. 3, 2016 full broadcast, we discuss the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's tax returns and the reports claiming he hasn't paid income tax in decades. Also, we follow the conflict in Darfur, which continues amid accusations from Amnesty International about chemical weapons. We'll also cover the Nobel Prize in Medicine, and have an in-studio "soup swap." You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 October 3rd, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2521

In hour one of Here & Now's Oct. 3, 2016 full broadcast, we hear about the failed peace accord in Colombia, and also get an update on what conditions in Jamaica are like in the midst of preparations for Hurricane Matthew. We'll also cover the history of vice presidential debates, and discuss why monopoly-like big business may be hurting the U.S. economy. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 30th, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2453

In hour two of Here & Now's Sept. 30, 2016 full broadcast, we'll take a look at how Hillary Clinton performed in a New Hampshire poll, and also hear about new legislation recently signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. NPR's Eric Deggans joins us to talk about a Starz series that's returning for a second season. And Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson also discusses UberEats, and how self-driving vehicles will impact road safety. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 30th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2491

In hour one of Here & Now's Sept. 30, 2016 full broadcast, we hear about a new United Nations report on reparations for African Americans, and get a Supreme Court preview with NPR's Nina Totenberg. We'll also have our weekly Election 2016 roundtable, and hear how farmers in the Midwest are exploring hops as a potential cash crop. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 29th, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2447

In hour two of Here & Now's Sept. 29. 2016, full broadcast, we'll have another update on a commuter train crashing into a rail terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey. We'll also talk with choreographer Mark Morris about his production of an ancient poem that's sometimes called the "Romeo and Juliet" of the Middle East. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 29th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2495

In hour one of Here & Now's Sept. 29. 2016, full broadcast, we heard more about a commuter train crashing into a rail terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey. We'll also talk with the co-directors of a new documentary about the roots of religious extremism in Pakistan, and continue our district profile series with a look at the race for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 28th, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2449

In hour two of Here & Now's September 28th, 2016, full broadcast we hear more about the latest on legal challenges to the Clean Power Plan. President Barack Obama's signature environmental regulation has begun a bitter battle in court this week. Also, we'll look at a new campaign from Rock the Vote and Frito-Lay meant to encourage young people to hit the polls. Special vending machines on college campuses will ask snackers looking to grab a bag of Doritos whether or not they're registered to vote. If they indicate they haven't registered, the machine will deliver a bag of plain, unappealing chips, sending this message: If you don't register to vote, you've lost your choice. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 28th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2461

In hour one of Here & Now's September 28th, 2016, full broadcast, we hear from the manager of a $5 billion nuclear power plant that's never produced a single watt of power — and is now up for auction. Also, the latest in our 2016 Senate Tracker series, a look at the race in California

 September 27th, 2016: Hour 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2453

In hour two of Here & Now's September 27th, 2016, full broadcast, we continue to break down last night's Clinton-Trump debate. We'll hear perspective from political commentators Angela Rye and Paris Dennard, and also hear a report from WUNC's Jeff Tiberii. We'll also take a look at the "plyscraper" phenomenon with an architect who says wood is just as strong as concrete or steel, and discuss why the U.S. murder rate was up by nearly 11 percent in 2015 with a justice expert from New York University Law School's Brennan Center. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

 September 27th, 2016: Hour 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2461

In hour one of Here & Now's September 27th, 2016, full broadcast, we recap last night's first presidential debate with ABC News' Rick Klein and Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson, and also grade moderator Lester Holt's performance with NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. Also, few Americans know much about Aleppo — one of world's oldest continually inhabited cities — beyond the grisly headlines coming out of the military conflict there. We hear more about the city once known as the "jewel of Syria" from a Wake Forest University professor. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook and Tumblr.

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