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Reporter's notebook: How climate change impacts the Mississippi River

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Chris Bentley
Peter O'Dowd

June 13, 2025

Here & Now's Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd spent a week reporting on the Mississippi River. (Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)

After a week of reporting on the Mississippi River, Here & Now's Chris Bentley and Peter O'Dowd reflect on the way that climate change is forcing people who live along the famous river to adapt.

This segment aired on June 13, 2025.

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Chris Bentley Producer, Here & Now

Chris Bentley is a producer for Here & Now, where he has produced daily news and features since 2015. Chris came to the show from Chicago.

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Peter O'Dowd Host-correspondent, Here & Now

Peter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. When the full-time hosts are off air, Peter steps in to cover the day’s most important stories.

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