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Here & Now Anytime

Here & Now Anytime

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 The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.Copyright Trustees of Boston University Politics & Government
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  • The trial of Sean Combs: 4th week reveals more details of alleged abuse

    The trial of Sean Combs: 4th week reveals more details of alleged abuse
    Jun 6 2025
    The federal trial of media mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is ending its fourth week. Combs faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. We get the latest from the Washington Post's Samantha Chery. Then, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, the Kenyan writer who is considered to be one of the founders of African literature, died last week at the age of 87. Kenyan writer Dennis Mugaa joins us. And, the blockbuster hit "Jaws" would not have been possible without the support of locals on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. A new exhibit on the island celebrates the helping hands that made the film come to life 50 years ago. WBUR's Andrea Shea reports.

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    19 mins
  • What Trump's travel ban means for Afghans who helped the U.S. fight 20-year war

    What Trump's travel ban means for Afghans who helped the U.S. fight 20-year war
    Jun 5 2025
    President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday to ban nationals of 12 countries from entering the U.S. One of those countries is Afghanistan, where thousands of Afghans helped the U.S. military fight its 20-year war there. Zia Ghafoori, a former interpreter for the U.S. military, and Shawn Van Diver, founder and president of AfghanEvac, a group that helps resettle Afghans, join us. Then, two food distribution sites have reopened in Gaza after violence in the region temporarily shut them down. UNICEF's James Elder joins us from on the ground in Gaza. And, researchers are praising the results of two studies that used immunotherapy to fight one of the most difficult-to-treat types of brain cancer, glioblastoma. We hear from STAT's Angus Chen.

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    20 mins
  • Ms. Rachel on why advocating for children in Gaza is worth the career risk

    Ms. Rachel on why advocating for children in Gaza is worth the career risk
    Jun 4 2025
    Ms. Rachel became a YouTube star with her educational videos for toddlers. Now, she's getting attention and some pushback over her advocacy for children in Gaza.Ms. Rachel, whose full name is Rachel Accurso, tells us why she's willing to risk her career to stand up for children in war-torn Gaza.

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