Podcast · 224 episodes
Here & Now Anytime
by NPR · English
The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young and Scott Tong with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.
Latest episodes
ICE raids make a 'ghost town' in KansasThe episode covers two immigration-related developments and one Middle East military milestone.30 Sep 2026 · 22 min
Security concerns prompt OpenAI to scrap latest modelOpenAI scrapped its newest Astra model, GPT 6.1, during DevDay after security concerns.29 Sep 2026 · 21 min
How to navigate the housing crisisThe housing crisis, answering listener questions about buying, renting, and how affordability gaps harm communities; plus brief related news segments (White House “pocket rescission” of $800M, and a…28 Sep 2026 · 23 min
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ICE raids make a 'ghost town' in KansasThe episode covers two immigration-related developments and one Middle East military milestone.30 Sep 2026 · 22 min · 11 chapters
Security concerns prompt OpenAI to scrap latest modelOpenAI scrapped its newest Astra model, GPT 6.1, during DevDay after security concerns.29 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 11 chapters
How to navigate the housing crisisThe housing crisis, answering listener questions about buying, renting, and how affordability gaps harm communities; plus brief related news segments (White House “pocket rescission” of $800M, and a…28 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Melting glaciers, crumbling mountains, and Alaska's climate crisisAlaska’s climate crisis as seen through rapidly changing glaciers and mountains, especially deadly landslides in southeast Alaska and glacial lake outburst floods in Juneau (Mendenhall…25 Sep 2026 · 49 min · 21 chapters
How foreign aid cuts have sparked a humanitarian crisisInternational humanitarian aid amid global conflict and foreign-aid cuts; UN funding shortfalls and unmet Gaza ceasefire promises. Key claims: Aid is being “more or less halved” globally; the U.S.24 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 7 chapters
'Godfather of AI': How to create an AI that won't kill usJeffrey Hinton, “godfather of AI,” argues AI safety requires changing training and adding independent testing/regulation.23 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters
DoorDash driver detained with bullet in back after ICE shootingThe episode covers three stories. First, 28-year-old Wilbur Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin, Texas, says an ICE agent shot him in the back while he was delivering an order.22 Sep 2026 · 18 min · 8 chapters
Why is diesel so much more expensive than gasoline?The episode connects two economic pain points and then pivots to a wildlife discovery.21 Sep 2026 · 22 min · 17 chapters
In 'Mule,' Orville Peck chronicles a year coming back from the brinkThree conversations on mega-famous musicians: Orville Peck’s album Mule and his 2023 overdose/recovery; Carly Rae Jepsen’s double album Day and Night and her Broadway debut; and a debate over whether…18 Sep 2026 · 33 min · 24 chapters
UN investigators say US likely committed war crimes in IranA UN fact-finding mission says the U.S. likely committed war crimes in Iran. It alleges U.S.17 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 9 chapters
Why China isn't (as) worried about an AI apocalypseThe episode argues that China isn’t as focused on “AI apocalypse” fears as U.S. leaders are, and that China sees AI risk through cybersecurity and regulation rather than existential scenarios.16 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 7 chapters
The Russian oligarch who bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s weddingProPublica investigation into how Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas private-island wedding, raising foreign-influence and national-security concerns; plus a separate…15 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
AI leaders want to slow development. Can they actually do it?The episode discusses calls by AI leaders to “pace” or slow AI development amid fears of loss of control.14 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 12 chapters
The story behind the photo that captures the horror of 9/11This episode of Here and Now Anytime marks 25 years since 9/11 and centers on how the day’s images and aftermath still shape lives.11 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 12 chapters
The conservative movement, one year after the killing of Charlie KirkThe episode marks the one-year anniversary of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, debating his legacy and whether provocative rhetoric contributes to political violence.10 Sep 2026 · 19 min · 5 chapters
9/11 and the long shadow of IslamophobiaAs the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the episode links two legacies: ongoing Islamophobia and the long-delayed public-health fallout from toxic air in Lower Manhattan, plus broader questions…9 Sep 2026 · 22 min · 12 chapters
Israel faces global outrage over West Bank violenceInternational backlash over Israel’s West Bank war and settler violence; UK/France/Canada block settlement imports and discuss sanctions.8 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 16 chapters
How eagles, bears and salmon keep Alaska wildThis episode follows an Alaska reporting trip (Eagle Beach near Juneau) to show how bald eagles, bears, and salmon sustain a connected wilderness.7 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 15 chapters
How the soaring coast of diesel is hitting school budgetsBack-to-school special on how rising diesel prices strain school transportation budgets, why homeschooling is increasing, and a defense of children’s literature for adults.4 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
The legacy Gloria Steinem leaves behindThe episode is a mix of current events and interviews. It opens with coverage of President Trump’s executive order and related legal fights over restricting mail-in voting, including concerns about…3 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 14 chapters
AI is everywhere. NYC schools want to keep it away from young kidsNYC bans AI in public schools for youngest students; discusses limits/implementation and compares AI risks vs potential benefits.2 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Arizona AG on the future of FlockThe episode covers three political policy fights: (1) backlash to AI police surveillance using Flock Safety cameras in Arizona, where Attorney General Chris Mays (Democrat, running for re-election)…1 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
The hidden death toll from extreme heatThe episode covers two main stories. First, it explains how extreme heat deaths in the U.S.31 Aug 2026 · 22 min · 11 chapters
Flock cameras and chatbots: How AI is reshaping emergency servicesThe episode examines how AI is being used in emergency services and policing, and the backlash it sparks.28 Aug 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters