How teeth are uncovering the origins of enslaved Africans
After Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807, it began intercepting slave ships on the Atlantic Ocean and taking the Africans aboard to t...
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Big changes to Head Start could upend early education
The Trump administration released plans to give local governments more control over Head Start early education programs. Tommy Sheridan, dep...
Feds backtrack on border wall water after public outcry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has told contractors building the border wall in New Mexico to stop drilling new wells for groundwater. W...
What history says about a split Democratic Party
This primary season has left many Democrats wondering which way the party will go: moderate or progressive. But Princeton University histori...
Historic wildfires burn through Washington State
As wildfires continue to burn in northeast Washington near Spokane, Gov. Bob Ferguson tells us how the state is managing the disaster. Then,...
What ospreys can tell us about climate change
Osprey populations are falling across the East Coast. In the past year, the number of chicks documented is at its lowest since 2014. One cau...
States vs. federal government in prediction market battle
A majority of states are demanding more regulation of the billion-dollar prediction market industry, while federal regulators have sided wit...
Fauci remains silent as senators grill him on COVID-19 origins
Senators are questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert for decades, about how he handled the response to the COVID-19...
Haitians are losing immigration protection. Many fear what comes next
Immigration and customs enforcement agents could begin deportations at any time as Temporary Protected Status ends for Haitians and Syrians....
Michigan's Midterm moment
In Michigan, two races are getting national attention. One is for governor, and the other is for U.S. Senate. Host Scott Tong reports from M...
The 50,000-year-old crater that prepared NASA for the moon
Fifth thousand years ago, a meteor slammed into the Earth outside of modern-day Flagstaff, Arizona. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd recently hiked...
'Never a good idea': Security expert slams Saudi nuclear deal
The administration says the nuclear deal signed with Saudi Arabia would allow American companies to run commercial nuclear plants in Saudi A...
Can a $25K pickup with crank windows change the EV game?
A buzzy Michigan startup is betting that bringing down the price will expand the market for electric vehicles in the United States. Slate Au...
Nevada's top election official on Trump's midterm threats
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar lays out what his office is doing to protect voters ahead of the midterm elections. Nevada is one of...
Traffic stops, body cameras and the fight to hold ICE accountable
Dozens of Democratic senators are demanding immediate, independent and transparent investigations into two fatal shootings by Immigration an...
Border wall fuels water fight
Emery, Utah, rancher Kirk Christiansen says the lack of water in his town is changing how he does his job raising cattle. He joins us. And,...
Is Trump out of options to end the Iran war?
The U.S. and Iran are exchanging strikes for the sixth day in a row, as the two countries battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Negar...
What's behind America's data center revolt?
America’s data center revolt shows no signs of slowing down. Data center construction is broadly unpopular across political divides, but app...
ICE pauses most traffic stops amid uproar over 2 killings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, according to Ma...
The plan to bring more electricity to the West
The demand for power is growing, but the grid can't handle it. Now, the governors of 11 Western states are trying to move forward with a $60...