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Micaela Rodríguez
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Senior Editor @ NPR and WBUR’s Here & Now.
And finally, the oldest (known) woman to hike the Appalachian Trail. She did it with her daughter. Hear from them both: www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Meet the 74-year-old who set a record on the Appalachian Trail
The 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail includes 900,000 vertical feet of climbing, and just about one in four people who set off on the trail actually finishes it.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
How immigration and trans-rights activists are preparing to mobilize during a second Trump term. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Refresh your Christmas playlist! Mariah is TIRED www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Tired of the classics? Add these tunes to your Christmas music playlist
'Tis the season for holiday music.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Shows on Amazon are being dubbed in a new language for the platform: Cherokee. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
A new documentary about a vanishing India www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
'The World is Family' documents a vanishing India
Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan documents the final years of the his parents' lives.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Three tribes and several state leaders have agreed on a historic water rights deal that would allow many communities to build clean water infrastructure. Now Congress just needs to pass it. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Snoopy, the icon, the legend, the moment, the giant ballon. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Snoopy is a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade icon
Millions tune in on their TVs or flock to New York to watch one of the marquee events of Thanksgiving every year: the Macy's Parade!
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
How climate disasters impact treatment for people with HIV. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
How Gorka influenced Trump 1.0 and how that previews what his influence will look like for Trump 2.0. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
How congestion pricing in NYC will work… could we see it elsewhere someday? www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
The Ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon holds.

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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
North Carolina’s water system is still in distress following Hurricane Helene. It will take years to recover. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
It will take years for western North Carolina's water systems to recover from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene took out critical infrastructure in western North Carolina, specifically water systems that were already under much strain.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
The story of a 35 year old woman who died as the result of the abortion ban in Texas. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Hot Dishes Are Good And Complex, Actually

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An ode to hot dish, with Food Network star Molly Yeh
Hot dish is the upper Midwest's signature meal.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
A conversation with TSA chief David Pekoske ahead of holiday travel. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
A look at the ways elected officials, including President-Elect Trump have used their positions to dismantle programs from the inside. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Looking for a way to keep Christmas dinner prices low? These budget Thanksgiving tips might help. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
How to host a delicious Thanksgiving dinner on a budget
Hosting a fabulous Thanksgiving feast shouldn't have to break the bank.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Bible stories have been approved as part of the Bluebonnet curriculum in Texas schools. What will that look like? www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
How droughts in the Northeast have impacted cranberry growers (and why your holiday cranberry plans won’t be impacted):

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Drought hits Northeast cranberry growers
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced challenging drought conditions this fall — which has resulted in widespread wildfires and other impacts.
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November 29, 2024 at 7:32 PM
8. RFK Jr. leading HHS: His fringe beliefs and how they could shape his leadership www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
What the nomination of RFK Jr. could mean for the Department of Health
Kennedy has promoted controversial views, including vaccine skepticism, eliminating pesticides and removing fluoride from water systems.
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November 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM
7. A 700% increase in calls to the Trevor Project crisis hotline following the election.

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LGBTQ+ hotlines experience spike of calls post-election
The Trevor Project saw a 700% spike in callers to its crisis hotline after the election.
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November 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM
6. The business world reacts to Trump’s proposed tariffs. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
How the business world is reacting to Trump's tariffs plan
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed enacting sweeping economic tariffs during his second term.
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November 15, 2024 at 7:15 PM