Virginia Tech Shootings

We get the latest on the shootings in a dorm and classroom at the Virginia Tech campus.

The Word History of Nappy

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We speak to Professor Zine Magubane about the roots of the word. Also Here and Now’s Philip Martin visits a hair salon to hear more.

French Presidential Elections

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The campaign for president in France is heading in to the home stretch.

Letters

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We read letters from our listeners.

Marathon Pioneer

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Here and Now’s Alex Ashlock speaks with Katherine Switzer, the first woman to officially enter and finish the marathon in Boston.

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7/3/2009

Pennsylvania Workers Temporarily Lose Paychecks in Budget Impasse, Great American Songwriters & their Songs, Kaboom!, The Flushing Remonstrance, Revolutionary War Blindspot

7/2/2009

Marines Storm into Southern Afghanistan, America: The Untold Story, Sports with Bill Littlefield, Energy Secretary Profile, Singer-Songwriter Freedy Johnston

RECENT STORIES

Grilling with Kathy Gunst

Grilling is not only an American phenomenon, it’s a global one.

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Iranian Clerics and Political Leaders

A who’s who of Iranian clerics and political leaders.

(Thursday, June 25, 2009)

NOTES & UPDATES

Welcome New Stations

Welcome to our new listeners! In the past few months we’ve been joined by new stations in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

Here and Now Welcomes the BBC!

Here and Now listeners- look for a daily interview or story from the largest news gathering organization in the world.

Robin’s Recommendations

Some recent stories we thought you’d enjoy— Scholar Mahmood Mamdani’s provocative take on the conflict in Darfur, Sonya Sotomayor’s ‘Ricci’ ruling, the Office’s John Krasinski and more.

What We’re Reading

Here & Now producers share their website and blog picks.