Here and Now
Monday through Thursday, Noon - 2pm, Friday Noon - 1pm
WNIJ's midday news magazine keeps you up-to-date with the news between Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation.
Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Robin Young and Scott Tong, the show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR reporters, as well as leading newsmakers, innovators and artists from across the U.S. and around the globe.
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The Artemis III mission is planned for 2027 to prepare for future moon landings. Frank Rubio is one of the four astronauts who will be on board. -
"You Belong in the Wild" is about having hope during a time of climate pessimism. -
Duane Davis was in the vehicle when Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas in 1996.
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Consumer prices continued to rise in September, up 3.7% from the same time last year. The increase is partly driven by high energy prices, a result of the U.S. war in Iran.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine are without power on Wednesday after Russia attacked the country’s energy infrastructure overnight.
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"The Muppet Show" debuted 50 years ago, featuring a couple characters from the already-famous "Sesame Street." -
More than half a million people are waiting worldwide for a kidney donation.
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The rusty patched bumblebee, the North Atlantic right whale and the California sea otter are just some species at risk with these changes. -
Last week, President Trump signed an emergency order temporarily allowing the use of so-called "red-dyed" diesel gasoline.
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Game companies are avoiding the November release period, fearing the "Grand Theft Auto VI" juggernaut. Nintendo is the exception, counterprogramming with a remake of the family-friendly classic, "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time."
