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Here! Now! In the moment! Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after "Morning Edition" and before "All Things Considered."

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The Louisiana Monument raises up near the rebel encampment on Seminary Ridge on the Gettysburg battlefield, July 1, 2013, the 150th anniversary of the first day of the historic 1863 battle. (Mark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.com)
Community
PA Post

National Park Service: Confederate monuments at Gettysburg an ‘important part of the cultural landscape,’ will not be removed

The statement describes the Confederate monuments as representing an “important, if controversial, chapter in our nation’s history.”

6 years ago

The Trevi Fountain in Rome
Politics & Policy

EU finalizing coronavirus ‘safe list,’ U.S. unlikely to make the cut

More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe annually, and any delay would be a further blow to virus-ravaged economies on both sides of the Atlantic.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Community

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Indoor dining is on pause

A combination of spikes in other states and “knucklehead behavior” seen in the state has prompted officials to pause the resumption of indoor dining.

6 years ago

Patient moved from senior home during pandemic
Health
NJ Spotlight

Backlog of complaints raises questions about N.J.’s ability to inspect long-term care facilities

Even before COVID-19, complaints piled up over challenging conditions, inadequate care and insufficient staff.

6 years ago

Eréndira Zamacona
Keystone Crossroads
Community

‘Green’ doesn’t mean ‘go’: Pa. workers weigh risks, benefits of job reopenings

For people with child care and health issues, the prospect of returning to their jobs raises some very tough choices.

6 years ago

Listen 4:46
Bail funds in the Philadelphia area and beyond are seeing more people dip into their wallets as the protests continue against police brutality and racism. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Racial justice organizations report a bump in donations. Will the moment last?

Organizations in the Philadelphia area and beyond are seeing more people dip into their wallets as the protests continue against police brutality and racism.

6 years ago

Listen 3:35
Philadelphia police protect the entrance to police headquarters on 8th Street as protesters march by on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Dems think public opinion on police reform is on their side

Democrats’ police reform bill isn’t likely to pass the Republican-controlled Senate. But Pa. reps say they think they have a public opinion advantage.

6 years ago

Dewey Beach, Delaware
Health

After new cluster of COVID-19 cases, Delaware beachgoers urged to get tested

Starting Monday, COVID-19 testing sites will be set up at restaurants in Rehoboth and Dewey Beach following a cluster of new positive cases.

6 years ago

Black Philly Radical Collective Free Them All Protest
Community

Protesters in West Philly call for release of radical Black activists who ‘fought’ Rizzo

Roughly 200 protesters at a rally in West Philly called for the release of radical Black activists who’ve served decades in prison for killing white police officers.

6 years ago

Michael Neff
Health

Bar owners worry as coronavirus surges in their workplaces

Bars and restaurants across the country are struggling with tough decisions on whether to remain open or shut down as confirmed cases surge in their areas.

6 years ago

Face mask
Politics & Policy

What to wear: Feds’ mixed messages on masks sow confusion

To be clear: The CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against U.S. troops

Per a NYT report, American intelligence officials concluded months ago that Russian officials offered rewards for successful attacks on American service-members last year.

6 years ago

Cooper's Poynt Park in Camden, N.J.
Politics & Policy

Camden County officials announce drop box locations for vote-by-mail ballots

Camden County will have five drop box locations, which will be available 24 hours a day through the close of Election Day.

6 years ago

A SEPTA bus approaches City Hall in a bus lane.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly officials support automated bus lane enforcement and say it could improve ‘transit equity’

State Rep. Martina White plans a bill that would create two pilot programs using a system in which cameras record and ticket drivers who park in bus lanes.

6 years ago

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Down the Shore
Community

Banner plane goes down in ocean off Long Beach Island

A banner plane went down in the ocean Saturday afternoon in Surf City, authorities say. 

6 years ago

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