• Here & Now Anytime

  • By: WBUR
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Here & Now Anytime

By: WBUR
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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.
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  • Why one toy manufacturer says tariffs will be 'fatal blow' to small business

    Why one toy manufacturer says tariffs will be 'fatal blow' to small business
    Apr 7 2025
    David Mauro, creator of the Talking Jesus Dolls, is an American who stands behind President Trump's 'America First' ideology. But he worries about the impacts Trump's tariffs will have on his business. And, President Trump last week removed the head of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command. Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA joins us to react to that decision. Then, a stage-four cancer diagnosis hasn't stopped singer Raul Malo from touring the country. The Mavericks frontman joins us to talk about what he learned on the road.

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    24 mins
  • How AI, crypto and social media are making online scams more sophisticated

    How AI, crypto and social media are making online scams more sophisticated
    Apr 4 2025
    The Economist podcast "Scam Inc." tells the story of the global online scam industry, which is growing larger and more sophisticated. Host Sue-Lin Wong tells us about speaking with victims and perpetrators of online scams. Then, the vast global industry designed to perfect cyber scams takes in some $500 billion a year. Alona Katz, chief of the Brooklyn District Attorney's Virtual Currency Unit, joins us. And, as the federal government continues to slash jobs, job scammers are reading the headlines. The Washington Post's "Color of Money" columnist Michelle Singletary talks about some of the most common scams, how to avoid them, and what to do if you realize you've been scammed.

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    29 mins
  • Trump's trade war goes big

    Trump's trade war goes big
    Apr 3 2025
    Can tariffs be an effective economic tool? Former U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai says yes, when used strategically. Tai explains what President Trump's sweeping new tariffs mean for American consumers. And, Mark DiPlacido, a policy adviser at the conservative think tank American Compass, makes the case for why Trump's new tariffs make sense. Then, mayors in U.S. cities are standing with Canadian mayors against Trump's tariffs. Daniel Rickenmann, Republican mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, and Mark Sutcliffe, mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, break down what this means for their economies.

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    28 mins

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