November 19, 2018: Hour 1

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were among celebrities blasted for reportedly employing the help of private firefighters to defend their homes against the California wildfires. But private wildfire defense has actually been around for years and is more accessible than it might seem. Also, the holiday season is traditionally a time to strengthen family bonds. But for many, those ties have been cut because they are estranged from their loved ones. And Florida's voting system was called into question again after several high-profile recounts in the midterm elections. Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, the state has work to do to improve the way it handles voting. That and more, in hour one of Here & Now's Nov. 19, 2018 full broadcast. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook.