Here and Now
Weekdays at 1pm on RADIO IQ
Catch up with the day's top stories during this energetic hour of news and conversation. Here and Now is an essential midday news magazine for those who want the latest news and expanded conversation on today's hot-button topics: public affairs, foreign policy, science and technology, the arts and more.
The show is produced by WBUR/Boston.
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The Federation of State Medical Boards is recommending that medical professionals who spread coronavirus misinformation have their medical licenses revoked or suspended. -
Nuclear activity on the Korean Peninsula is reaching new heights since North and South Korea pledged to denuclearize in 2018.
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Petra Mayer has come back from vacation with a bunch of books to share.
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After the death of a male, scientists tried something novel: artificial insemination from a wild ocelot into one at a zoo.
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Pfizer-BioNTech has announced that its coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 is safe and effective, and there's speculation that the shot could go into kids' arms by Halloween.
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The White House is backing a United Nations target to get 70% of the globe vaccinated by 2022.
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The Food and Drug Administration has given authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech's booster shot to seniors and high-risk people.
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Orphan or abandoned oil and gas wells were left by companies that no longer operate.
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Forget wedding catering done with stainless steel serving trays heated by propane burners. A new breed of caterers uses custom-made cast iron cooking gear and an open fire to feed hungry guests.
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Angela Merkel has been a fixture in European politics. The longtime chancellor plans to step down when a new government in Germany is formed.
