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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, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.
Maui residents lost a lot in last year's Lahaina fires. So did their pets
Jeannelle Teves from Bugaboo explains why she's closing her business Monday in a call for action for federal paid leave. And, journalist Declan Walsh and senior photo editor Mona Boshnaq at the New York Times talk about The Times' "Portraits of Gaza" series and the importance of wartime photography. Then, when fires swept through Laihaina, Maui, 3,000 animals lost their homes. Host Robin Young recently traveled to Hawaii and volunteered to walk shelter dogs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 18
29 min
'Beyond All Repair' chapter 1: Boxes
In the first episode of "Beyond All Repair," reporter Amory Sivertson dives into a dark chapter of Shane Correia's life: his older sister being accused of murdering her mother-in-law in 2002, when he was 13 years old. Find out more about the new series from WBUR Podcasts here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 16
25 min
'Beyond All Repair' chapter 2: The case
In the second episode of "Beyond All Repair," reporter Amory Sivertson learns more about Marlyne Johnson, Sophia Johnson's late mother-in-law, and her murder is explored through footage of Sophia's 2003 murder trial. Find out more about the new series from WBUR Podcasts here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 16
33 min
Women have a history of beer. These groups are helping reclaim their place
Semafor's Shelby Talcott and the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Tia Mitchell talk about the latest in politics. And, the head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees talks about the consequences of the organization's potential collapse. Then, KJZZ's Jill Ryan reports on the push to bring women back into the beer brewing industry.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 15
27 min
Why the U.S. is on a global conflict watchlist ahead of 2024 election
Armed Conflict Location And Event Data Project President Clionadh Raleigh talks about the heightened violence the group expects worldwide as U.S. elections get underway. And, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the bill the House passed that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a ban in the U.S. Then, Cole Brauer shares her experience of becoming the first American woman to complete the Global Solo Challenge, sailing solo nonstop around the world.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 14
25 min
How Kenya is closing in on 100% renewable energy
Sen. Jeff Merkley talks about signing a letter calling on President Biden to stop giving offensive weapons to Israel until Israel lets in more humanitarian aid to Gaza. And, journalist Jared Olson discusses the guilty verdict in the case of Honduras' former President Juan Orlando Hernandez. Then, journalist Peter Muiruri talks about how Kenya is using geothermal power to reach its goal of running on only renewable energy sources by 2030.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 14
22 min
Miami is breaking up with spring breakers
STAT's Lev Facher talks about two medications that help stop opioid overdoses and why medical professionals don't use them more. And, WLRN's Verónica Zaragovia explains why Miami has announced new restrictions to keep spring break under control. Then, Sir Anthony Hopkins talks about his role in the new film "One Life." Hopkins plays the real-life character Nicholas Winton.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 12
26 min
How Muslim Americans are marking Ramadan amidst the war in Gaza
Journalist Harold Isaac explains the situation in Haiti as the U.S. evacuates nonessential embassy personnel. And, Dearborn, Michigan, Mayor Abdallah Hammoud talks about how the largest Muslim and Arab-American communities in the U.S. are celebrating Ramadan. Then, Pandemic Journaling Project co-founder Katherine Mason discusses what the project tells us about the pandemic and how important it is to have a record of this time.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 11
26 min
Oregon de-criminalized drug possession in 2020. Lawmakers just walked it back
NPR's Michele Kelemen breaks down President Biden's announcement that the U.S. military is going to build a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver more humanitarian aid. And, Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber and Health Justice Recovery Alliance's Tera Hurst join us to talk about a new bill in Oregon that re-imposes criminal penalties for drug possession. Then, David Rennie, Beijing Bureau Chief for the Economist, explains how Beijing's oldest quarters are disappearing.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 8
30 min
'Oscar Wars' book looks behind the scenes at the award show
The City reporter Gwynne Hogan talks about how New York officials are handling a housing crisis as migrants arrive in the city. And, NPR's Jackie Northam breaks down the Houthi missile attack that killed three people on Wednesday. Then, New Yorker writer Michael Schulman talks about his book "Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 7
24 min
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