Skip to content
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

Here and Now

Listen Live

Listen Live

Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features program.
Next

Fresh Air

Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features program.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

Elections

Stacy Garrity
Politics & Policy

State treasurer Stacy Garrity launches bid for governor, strikes at Gov. Shapiro in launch video

Garrity appears to be positioning herself as the obvious Republican candidate as she attempts to straddle the line between MAGA and mainstream.

3 months ago

Listen 1:07
Poll workers Maria Moreira, Lincoln High School class of ’23 (left) and senior Victorya Santos at work in the school’s gymnasium
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Commissioners and voting advocates celebrate poll workers and launch effort to recruit next generation

Events throughout the city will honor the “unsung heroes” who help elections run smoothly and recruit more young people to work the polls.

3 months ago

Listen 0:55
A man walks into a polling place at a Hoboken Fire Department firehouse during Election Day
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2025: What you need to know before you vote

New Jersey’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

3 months ago

Former judge Pat Dugan at a forum hosted by the Human Rights Coalition for Philadelphia Democratic candidates for DA on March 11, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Former Democratic challenger Pat Dugan is now Republican challenger in race for Philadelphia district attorney

Dugan earned enough write-in votes from Republicans to switch parties and set up a rematch with incumbent DA Larry Krasner in November.

3 months ago

Listen 1:13
Empty chairs belonging to House Democrats remain empty during session convocation in the State Capitol, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

‘Maximum warfare’: The rush to Gerrymander 2026

The Texas GOP redistricting plan to flip five seats has Democrats up in arms. Should political leaders abandon “good government” reforms and go all-in on gerrymandering?

Air Date: August 6, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
A voter leaves her polling place at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia after voting in the 2025 primary election
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote

Here’s what voters should know before the commonwealth’s general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.

3 months ago

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

N.J. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill selects Centenary University President Dale Caldwell as her running mate

The selection is seen as an “out-of-the-box” pick that will differentiate Sherrill from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.

4 months ago

Listen 0:50
Jack Ciattarelli shakes the hands of his newly announced running mate, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon
Politics & Policy

New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Ciattarelli picks Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon as running mate

Gannon, who has been the sheriff in the North Jersey county since 2017, complements Ciattarelli’s “law and order” platform.

4 months ago

Listen 0:50
Pat Dugan speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dugan back into the District Attorney race

A new poll asks voters whether they’d support him as the Republican nominee.

4 months ago

Election workers perform a recount of ballots
Politics & Policy

Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court

“Exclusion from primary elections is the functional equivalent of losing the right to vote in those districts,” independent voters argued in a 51-page petition.

4 months ago

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie poses for a photo outside
Politics & Policy

Bob Harvie touts Bucks roots, bipartisan achievements while attacking Brian Fitzpatrick’s voting record at Horsham town hall

Harvie, who was born and raised in Bristol, outlined his priorities for the district, including reversing impacts from President Trump’s budget bill.

4 months ago

Listen 1:18
Dan Meuser speaking with people
Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser won’t run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump’s promise to support him

Meuser announced his decision Tuesday night to run again for his northeastern Pennsylvania seat rather than seek the nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro.

4 months ago

What will President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill mean for the Philadelphia region?
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

From Trump’s megabill to Shapiro’s Pa. state budget

Could Democrats or Republicans turn this widely unpopular bill into a political win in 2026? Plus, we’ll look at what’s holding up Pennsylvania's state budget.

Air Date: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:36
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick attends the first annual Diwali festival
Politics & Policy

Rep. Fitzpatrick voted against Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill.’ How does his vote complicate Bucks County’s midterm race?

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.

4 months ago

Dwight Evans speaking at a podium at an outdoor event
Politics & Policy

Philly’s U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he’ll retire at end of term

Evans, who had a stroke last year, won’t leave office until 2027. His announcement will likely set off a primary scramble to find his successor.

5 months ago

Listen 1:16
Page 7 of 311« First«...56789...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • Historic Old City bank building to become artistic fantasia in March

    1 hour ago

  • States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends

    2 hours ago

  • Philadelphians will soon face 10-cent paper bag fee at grocery stores, markets and more

    2 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Art Outside
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Souls
  • Jukebox Journey
  • Movers & Makers
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • Philadelphia Revealed
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Radio Times Rewind
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know
  • Your Democracy

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • N.I.C.E. Initiative
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© MMXXV WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org