Julia Corcoran

Senior Producer, Here & Now

Julia Corcoran is a senior producer and acting senior editor for Here & Now.

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Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman delivers a speech at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on January 20, 2015. (Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images)

Economist Paul Krugman on globalization and tariffs

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman talks about whether President Trump's tariffs signal the end of this prevailing international trade system.

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09:42Apr 8, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks out against the Republican budget plan, on the House steps at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on the Democrats' fight against Trump

Jeffries talks about the pressure from Democratic voters to do more to fight against the Trump administration's actions.

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07:36Mar 28, 2025

The cover art for the "Scam Inc." podcast. (Courtesy of The Economist)

‘Scam Inc’ podcast shows how AI, crypto and social media are making online scams more sophisticated

The Economist podcast "Scam Inc." tells the story of the global online scam industry, which is growing larger and more sophisticated all the time.

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10:37Mar 24, 2025

The cover of "I Heard There Was A Secret Chord" beside author Daniel J. Levitin. (Courtesy of Daniel J. Levitin)

Neuroscientist explains therapeutic benefits of 'Music as Medicine'

Music can have profound benefits for humans. It can promote healing, ease pain, treat anxiety and depression, and help us access memories.

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09:30Mar 11, 2025

A tractor plows farmland near border wall construction in Progreso, Texas, on March 19, 2021. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Farmers are under a 'cloud of uncertainty' with Trump administration changes

John Boyd Jr., a farmer and the founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, says there's a cloud of uncertainty over farmers' heads.

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07:07Feb 25, 2025

Jharrel Jerome poses for a portrait at the 27th SCAD Savannah Film Festival on Oct. 29, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SCAD)

'Unstoppable' star Jharrel Jerome talks months of training, grueling scenes and movie magic

The movie “Unstoppable” tells the true story of Anthony Robles, a wrestler who was born with just one leg and became an NCAA Division 1 champion.

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09:36Feb 14, 2025

Waves crash onto Ocean Beach in San Francisco during a tsunami warning. (Emily Steinberger/AP)

Is the Pacific coast prepared for a tsunami?

A 7.0 earthquake off the coast of Northern California in early December triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the California and Oregon coasts.

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09:44Jan 1, 2025

New password guidelines: What to know

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is issuing new guidelines for passwords.

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05:45Dec 3, 2024

Morning rush hour traffic makes it's way along US 101 near downtown Los Angeles. (Richard Vogel/AP)

How to curb the rise of aggressive driving, road rage

The majority of drivers across the country feel that driving has become more dangerous than it was before the pandemic began.

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10:32Nov 19, 2024

The cover of "The Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook." (Courtesy of Blue Star Press)

'Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook' shows new moms how to nourish their bodies, focus on self-care

After having a baby there's a lot of pressure on women to bounce back, lose weight and get in shape. But your body needs to be nourished so it can...

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07:09Oct 30, 2024