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Nevada Coroner Worried About Morgue Capacity; Historic Hurricane Season

As surges in COVID-19 cases strain hospital capacity across the U.S., morgue capacity is also a growing concern for the coroner of Washoe County, Nevada. Dr. Laura Knight has been...

Democrats Make History In The Southwest; At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Democrats made history in the Southwest in the 2020 election. We speak with two politics professors about the signs that perhaps that the Sun Belt may be just as important...

Holocaust Education Requirements; Police Disability Training

The Arizona Board of Education has made it a requirement that middle and high school students learn about the Holocaust and other genocides. Kim Klett, an English teacher at Dobson...

Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

Though the Thanksgiving meal might have been smaller this year, there may still be leftovers. Chef Kathy Gunst shares some of her leftover ideas.

Annual Trip To See The Snow Geese; Covering The Middle East

As we do every Thanksgiving, we'll take a visit to see the snow geese in Vermont with host Robin Young and her late uncle Lachlan Maclachlan Field. And, Jane Arraf...

Pandemic Effects Charitable Giving; COVID-19 And Native Americans

Chances are you didn't run your annual turkey trot this year. While some races went virtual, asking participants to run on their own and send a donation, others canceled altogether....

National Day Of Mourning; Yuma Homeless Shelter Thanksgiving Meal

For Native peoples, Thanksgiving is not a day to rejoice. It's a day of mourning. We talk to the granddaughter of one of the founders of the National Day of...

Grasping At Gratitude In 2020; Limiting Kids' Screen Time

Many people have lost loved ones in 2020. Family members and friends are choosing to stay apart this Thanksgiving to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Two interfaith leaders...

Supply Chains And The Pandemic; A Funeral Director's View Of COVID-19

Harvard University professor Willy Shih says while we may see some brief, local shortages of items this winter, stores have learned a lot about making their supply chains more resilient...

'Ready Player Two' Author; Biden's Cabinet Nominations

Author Ernest Cline talks about "Ready Player Two," his sequel to the best selling "Ready Player One." The first book became a hit film directed by Steven Spielberg. And, NPR's...

Hyperloop's First Human Riders; SUNY Chancellor On Thanksgiving Travel

Virgin Hyperloop is the first company to conduct a test of its new hyperloop technology with human passengers. Sara Luchian was one of the two passengers on the first test...

Zoom Accessibility; Causes Of Student Loan Debt

Zoom has been the clear favorite to connect people during the pandemic. Hearing health advocates, however, say it hasn't connected everyone. One advocate explains her efforts to get Zoom's closed...

Criminalizing Protests; What Climate Activists Want From Biden

Civil rights lawyer Nora Benavidez joins us to discuss a growing number of states where lawmakers are passing or proposing laws to criminalize protest activity. And, climate activists have asked...

Arizona Farmworkers And COVID-19; Coronavirus At-Home Tests

As the busy winter lettuce season hits full swing in Yuma, Arizona, migrant workers and farmers are trying to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak. We visit the border region, where 90%...

The Future Of Trump's Border Wall; Rockefeller Christmas Tree Owl

Host Peter O'Dowd went to Yuma, Arizona, to see what two local elected officials think should happen to President Trump's border wall after he leaves office. He speaks with Yuma...

Stephen Miller's Rise To Power; Michael J. Fox Memoir

Investigative reporter and author Jean Guerrero talks about Trump adviser Stephen Miller's rise to power and the lasting legacy of the controversial immigration policies he shaped. And, Michael J. Fox...

Here & Now

41:33Nov 19, 2020

California Restaurant Owner; Foster Parents Look To Unionize

California is now floating the idea of implementing a curfew to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Many businesses have had to scale back operations, including restaurants, which are no...

Here & Now

41:43Nov 18, 2020

Cooking A Smaller Thanksgiving; COVID-19 Double Lung Transplant

COVID-19 has caused home cooks in many households to scale down their Thanksgiving feasts. Resident chef Kathy Gunst joins us with recipes and suggestions. And, with no pre-existing conditions, Thomas...

Here & Now

42:13Nov 18, 2020

NATO Warning On U.S. Troop Drawdown; Democracy Vs. Republic

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Retired Adm. James Stavridis, joins us to discuss the impact of President Trump's planned troop drawdown in Afghanistan and Iraq. And, some on the right...

Here & Now

41:44Nov 17, 2020

USPS Workers Rally For Aid; US Chamber Of Commerce's COVID-19 Message

U.S. Postal Service workers are uniting for a national day of action Tuesday in cities throughout the country to call for more support from Congress. Lori Cash, a sales and...

Here & Now

42:03Nov 17, 2020

Radio Boston

Nevada Coroner Worried About Morgue Capacity; Historic Hurricane Season

Democrats Make History In The Southwest; At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Holocaust Education Requirements; Police Disability Training

Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas

Annual Trip To See The Snow Geese; Covering The Middle East

Pandemic Effects Charitable Giving; COVID-19 And Native Americans

National Day Of Mourning; Yuma Homeless Shelter Thanksgiving Meal

Grasping At Gratitude In 2020; Limiting Kids' Screen Time

Supply Chains And The Pandemic; A Funeral Director's View Of COVID-19

'Ready Player Two' Author; Biden's Cabinet Nominations

Hyperloop's First Human Riders; SUNY Chancellor On Thanksgiving Travel

Zoom Accessibility; Causes Of Student Loan Debt

Criminalizing Protests; What Climate Activists Want From Biden

Arizona Farmworkers And COVID-19; Coronavirus At-Home Tests

The Future Of Trump's Border Wall; Rockefeller Christmas Tree Owl

Stephen Miller's Rise To Power; Michael J. Fox Memoir

California Restaurant Owner; Foster Parents Look To Unionize

Cooking A Smaller Thanksgiving; COVID-19 Double Lung Transplant

NATO Warning On U.S. Troop Drawdown; Democracy Vs. Republic

USPS Workers Rally For Aid; US Chamber Of Commerce's COVID-19 Message