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

Today, Explained is Vox's daily explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.
Next

Today Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.

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

Government

People stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Courts & Law

4 Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

A Washington D.C. jury found Joseph Hackett, Robert Minuta, David Moerschel and Edward Vallejo guilty on Monday.

3 years ago

Close-up of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he speaks.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy pushes to make N.J. state universities more transparent about their finances

Under the proposal, public colleges and universities would have to submit fiscal monitoring reports and undergo a sweeping audit every three years.

3 years ago

A row of judges are seated at a table.
Courts & Law

Proposal to raise mandatory retirement age for N.J. judges panned by bar association

With dozens of judicial vacancies in New Jersey, a state Senator is proposing to raise the retirement age to 75. But the bar association pans the plan.

3 years ago

Listen 1:19
A Demonstrator holds a sign during a rally in front of the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
NPR
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court is weighing a theory that could upend elections. Here’s how

How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as "independent state legislature theory"

3 years ago

White House chief of staff Ron Klain speaks during a TV interview on the driveway of the White House on March 1, 2022. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain is getting ready to step down after 2 years

Ron Klain has been a behind-the-scenes force in helping the president get big legislation across the finish line.

3 years ago

Telehealth
Health

Feds launch COVID-19 telemedicine study and pilot program in Berks County

The National Institutes of Health and telemedicine provider eMed will study how virtual COVID home testing and treatment could work on a large scale.

3 years ago

Breana Cooper on watch from the lifeguard stand
Community

Lifeguards wanted: Philly waiving application, certification fees for young candidates

Philadelphia could not open all of its pools last summer due to a lifeguard shortage. The city hopes to avoid that fate this year.

3 years ago

A man stands at a podium with a bus visible behind him.
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence is not seeking re-election

Ken Lawrence will have served as a Montgomery County commissioner for seven years once his term expires at the end of 2023.

3 years ago

Shapiro walks hand in hand with his wife.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans

Josh Shapiro's top advisors will be instrumental in helping the new Pa. governor deliver on promises he made during his 2022 midterm campaign.

3 years ago

A person walks by displayed images of NFTs available for sale.
Politics & Policy

NFTs, digital assets could soon fall under new rules in New Jersey, as lawmakers discuss blockchain technology

Lobbyists say digital art and sports card sellers should be exempt from certain regulations under a new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature.

3 years ago

Debra Todd, seen from behind, administers the oath of office to Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Courts & Law

Event to mark Todd’s rise as first female Pa. chief justice

Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd is about to be formally installed as the state's chief justice. She is the first woman to hold that office.

3 years ago

Biden, wearing a baseball cap, speaks into a microphone.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden says he has ‘no regrets’ on how he’s handled classified documents discovery

The president says he and his lawyers are cooperating with the Department of Justice and that he has no regrets about how he and his team have handled the situation.

3 years ago

An upclose shot of Gov. John Carney speaking at a podium.
Politics & Policy

‘We’re on a roll now’: Delaware Gov. Carney cites economic progress in State of the State speech

The second-term governor cited new initiatives to improve education and housing opportunities — but also scolded constituents to stop littering.

3 years ago

the Westpark Apartments high-rise buildings in North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Community

Philadelphia Housing Authority moves closer to starting construction at Westpark complex

The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.

3 years ago

Dr. Val Arkoosh walks to the podium
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County needs a new commissioner. Here’s how they’ll pick one

Montgomery County has to replace County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, who was tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services.

3 years ago

Page 132 of 227« First«...130131132133134...»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

  • New Jersey becomes latest state to sanction girls’ flag football at high school level

    2 hours ago

  • Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors

    2 hours ago

  • The Philly-area economy is ‘sluggish,’ report suggests. A new partnership says family-sustaining wages are key to reversing it

    4 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
  • Hittin’ Season
  • Jukebox Journey
  • Movers & Makers
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • Philadelphia Revealed
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • 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
  • Bridging Blocks
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

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

© 2026 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org