Patrons sit in the Atticus Bookstore Cafe, which overlooks the Yale University campus, on Chapel Street in New Haven, Conn. (Christopher Capozziello/Getty Images)

03:47Feb 15, 2019

Female Yale Students File Suit Alleging School Turned 'Blind Eye' To Fraternity Sexual Misconduct

Three female students filed a lawsuit against Yale University and nine off-campus fraternities this week. An attorney for the fraternities called the accusations "baseless."

Companies That Sift Through False News Online Are Creating A New 'Trust Industry'

A host of companies have emerged to combat misleading information online. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with the co-CEO of a company that rates news websites on credibility.

Friday, February 15th at 1 PM

Despite 'El Chapo' Conviction, 'Business Looks Better Than Ever' For Cartels, Mexican Journalist Says

The conviction this week of cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was a sensational moment in Mexico's drug war. Yet, business continues largely as usual for Guzmán's Sinaloa cartel.

Friday, February 15th at 12 PM

Billions of people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. In China, one dish in particular is a staple of the celebration: pork dumplings. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

06:25Feb 15, 2019

A Pork Dumpling Lesson To Ring In The Year Of The Pig

Billions of people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. One dish in particular is a staple of the celebration: pork dumplings.

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Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, are marking the anniversary this week by taking time away from social media.

05:19Feb 15, 2019

Trump Declares National Emergency At The Border After Congress Approves Compromise Legislation

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University and a CNN political analyst.

05:21Feb 15, 2019

Heavy Rain And Snow Triggers Flooding, Sinkholes And Road Closures In California

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson gets the latest from Henry DiCarlo, a meteorologist at KTLA in Los Angeles.

05:56Feb 15, 2019

How Did Amazon Avoid Paying Federal Income Taxes For 2 Years?

A new report found Amazon did not pay a cent of federal income tax last year or the year before.

03:42Feb 15, 2019

Week In Politics: Trump Declares National Emergency Over Border Wall

President Trump declared a national emergency Friday morning, his way of getting funding to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval.

10:50Feb 15, 2019

Who Is Elliott Abrams, Trump's New Special Envoy To Venezuela?

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with NPR diplomatic correspondent Michele Kelemen about the controversy surrounding the longtime Washington insider.

04:16Feb 15, 2019

For LGBT People, Growing Old Poses New Challenges

For the estimated 2.4 million LGBT people age 65 and older, growing old could mean going back into the closet, according to the American Psychological Association.

05:37Feb 15, 2019

NPR TV Critic On Ken Jeong's 1st Stand-Up Special, New Series 'Elvis Goes There'

NPR's Eric Deggans is back from a press tour and has two new recommendations: Ken Jeong's first-ever stand-up special and the new EPIX series "Elvis Goes There."

05:41Feb 15, 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May Pushes On After Another Brexit Defeat

British Prime Minister Theresa May will soon travel back to Brussels after losing another Brexit battle in Parliament.

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McConnell Says Trump Will Sign Government Funding Bill, Declare National Emergency

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with NPR congressional correspondent Scott Detrow for the latest.

03:43Feb 14, 2019

From Resident Chef Kathy Gunst

Thinking about a gift to give your valentine? There's always chocolate. But you might not know about techniques you can use to uncover different chocolates' unique traits. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Impress Your Valentine With Chocolate-Tasting Tips From A Chef

06:04Feb 13, 2019

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst says cabbage is inexpensive, good for you and can be used in a wide variety of ways. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Is Cabbage The New Kale? Recipes And What To Know About This Versatile Vegetable

07:04Feb 6, 2019

Sopa di lima, Mexican lime chicken soup with tortillas with garnishes in the background. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Winter Soups To Warm You Up When It's Cold Outside

05:52Jan 16, 2019

Oysters with creamed spinach and Parmesan-panko crust, by chef Kathy Gunst. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

New Year's Food To Keep Your Party Munching Past Midnight

05:42Dec 31, 2018

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"Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World," by Cal Newport. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

'Digital Minimalism': How To Hang Up On Your Phone Addiction

10:40Feb 7, 2019

"Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married," by Abby Ellin. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

How A Skeptical Journalist Got Engaged To A Con Man

10:59Feb 5, 2019

"The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money," by Jill Schlesinger. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

One Financial Planner On Common Money Mishaps She's Seen — And How To Avoid Them

10:58Feb 5, 2019

"Educated," by Tara Westover. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Author Tara Westover On What It Means To Be 'Educated'

11:07Dec 31, 2018

View From The Top

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About 1/4 Of U.S. Breweries Join Sierra Nevada's Camp Fire Fundraising Effort

Paradise, California, was devastated by the wildfire. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is headquartered one city over, and is releasing a...

10:38Dec 17, 2018

Scientist Frances Arnold, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry, smiles at a celebratory press conference at Caltech on Oct. 3, 2018 in Pasadena, Calif. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Nobel Winner Frances Arnold Reflects On Becoming 5th Woman To Win Chemistry Prize

"I feel a responsibility to encourage everyone to excel in science," Arnold tells Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson. She shares...

07:51Nov 28, 2018

An engineer smiles next to an image of Mars sent from the InSight lander shortly after it landed on Mars in the mission support area of the space flight operation facility at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool)

After Hurtling Through Space For 6 Months, NASA's InSight Makes Landing On Mars

The probe has already started sending back photos from the red planet, and will soon begin monitoring seismic activity.

10:29Nov 27, 2018

Jump bikes sit parked on a street corner in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

One Dockless Bike-Share CEO On Why Locking Up Anywhere Is Here To Stay

Some cities are struggling to keep up with the proliferation of dockless bike-share systems, which let users lock up wherever...

07:47Jul 2, 2018

DJ Sessions

Blues musician B.B. King performs on Dec. 12, 1989, in Paris. (Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images)

DJ Sessions: An All-Time Blues Playlist

Ex Hex. (Michael Lavine/Courtesy of the artists)

DJ Sessions: Long Live The Ladies

Broadway play marquees are seen near Times Square in New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

DJ Sessions: Show Tunes, From 'South Pacific' To 'Do I Hear A Waltz?'

Arlo Parks. (Charlie Cummings/Courtesy of the artist)

DJ Sessions: From D'Angelo To 18-Year-Old Arlo Parks

By New Year's Day, when the needles start dropping and it's time to clean out the family room, what will you do with your Christmas tree? (Evelyn/Unsplash)

DJ Sessions: Christmas Music Old And New

Kamasi Washington. (Courtesy of Durimel)

DJ Sessions: The Best Music Of 2018

Con Salsa

Female Yale Students File Suit Alleging School Turned 'Blind Eye' To Fraternity Sexual Misconduct

Companies That Sift Through False News Online Are Creating A New 'Trust Industry'

Despite 'El Chapo' Conviction, 'Business Looks Better Than Ever' For Cartels, Mexican Journalist Says

A Pork Dumpling Lesson To Ring In The Year Of The Pig

At Davos, He Talked About Taxing The Rich. 'They Weren't Very Happy With Me'

29-Year-Old's Leukemia Fight Highlights Hurdles Certain Ethnicities Face In Finding Bone Marrow Match

A Poetry Prescription For Your Valentine's Day Predicaments

Impress Your Valentine With Chocolate-Tasting Tips From A Chef

40 Percent Of Insect Species Could Go Extinct In Coming Decades, Study Finds

'Sharenting': Can Parents Post Too Much About Their Kids Online?

Social Media Buzz: Trump Declares Border Emergency; Parkland Shooting Anniversary

Trump Declares National Emergency At The Border After Congress Approves Compromise Legislation

Heavy Rain And Snow Triggers Flooding, Sinkholes And Road Closures In California

How Did Amazon Avoid Paying Federal Income Taxes For 2 Years?

Week In Politics: Trump Declares National Emergency Over Border Wall

Who Is Elliott Abrams, Trump's New Special Envoy To Venezuela?

For LGBT People, Growing Old Poses New Challenges

NPR TV Critic On Ken Jeong's 1st Stand-Up Special, New Series 'Elvis Goes There'

Prime Minister Theresa May Pushes On After Another Brexit Defeat

McConnell Says Trump Will Sign Government Funding Bill, Declare National Emergency

Impress Your Valentine With Chocolate-Tasting Tips From A Chef

Is Cabbage The New Kale? Recipes And What To Know About This Versatile Vegetable

Winter Soups To Warm You Up When It's Cold Outside

New Year's Food To Keep Your Party Munching Past Midnight

'Digital Minimalism': How To Hang Up On Your Phone Addiction

How A Skeptical Journalist Got Engaged To A Con Man

One Financial Planner On Common Money Mishaps She's Seen — And How To Avoid Them

Author Tara Westover On What It Means To Be 'Educated'

About 1/4 Of U.S. Breweries Join Sierra Nevada's Camp Fire Fundraising Effort

Nobel Winner Frances Arnold Reflects On Becoming 5th Woman To Win Chemistry Prize

After Hurtling Through Space For 6 Months, NASA's InSight Makes Landing On Mars

One Dockless Bike-Share CEO On Why Locking Up Anywhere Is Here To Stay

DJ Sessions: An All-Time Blues Playlist

DJ Sessions: Long Live The Ladies

DJ Sessions: Show Tunes, From 'South Pacific' To 'Do I Hear A Waltz?'

DJ Sessions: From D'Angelo To 18-Year-Old Arlo Parks

DJ Sessions: Christmas Music Old And New

DJ Sessions: The Best Music Of 2018