Here & Now

Music From The Show

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:51:53 +0000

From Morcheeba to Charles Mingus.

The Films That Dictators Loved

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:50:03 +0000

Prepare to be offended by Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film, "The Dictator," dedicated to the memory of the late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. We take a look back at films that Kim and other dictators watched.

Listener Letters: From Catholics To Student Loans

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:42:07 +0000

We take listener feedback after our recent stories on a debate in the Catholic church, student loan debt and manure as a natural resource.

Greek Austerity Takes Toll On Health Care

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:35:08 +0000

As Greece grapples with the task of trying to form a new government, the state is pressing ahead with the harsh austerity measures it promised to enact in return for bailout funds.One sector that has been particularly affected is the national health service.

New Yorker Writer Adam Gopnik Explores Our History With Food

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:15:05 +0000

What do French philosophy, Keith Richards' guitar, and science have to do with how we eat? Quite a bit, according to New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik.

Hearing On ‘Too Big To Fail’ Banks

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:06:53 +0000

The topic at a House Financial Services Committee hearing Wednesday briefly turned to JPMorgan's $2 billion loss in risky trading.

Defense Rests Without Calling Edwards, Mistress

Jill Ryan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:06:32 +0000

John Edwards' defense team has rested their case without the former presidential candidate or his mistress taking the witness stand.

Music From The Show

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:59:17 +0000

From Steely Dan To The Pulse.

A Graduation Anthem For Moving On

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:51:35 +0000

Ever since folk singer Tom Rush recorded his version of Murray McLauchlan's "Child's Song" about a young man leaving home, it's become not only a concert staple for Rush but also a part of many graduation ceremonies.

Folk Singer Tom Rush Kickstarts 50th Anniversary Concert

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:49:44 +0000

Tom Rush is turning to the website Kickstarter to fund his 50th anniversary concert in Boston.

Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits Washington State

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:40:10 +0000

Health officials in Washington have declared a whooping cough epidemic, but the down economy isn't helping treatment and vaccination efforts.

Syrian Violence Spills Into Lebanon

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:35:26 +0000

"Inevitably what happens in Syria has a huge impact in Lebanon. It's like walking on egg shells and everyone expects those egg shells to crack at some stage," the BBC’s Jonathan Head said of the violence in Syria that has spread to Lebanon.

Graduating College With $120K In Student Loan Debt

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:15:40 +0000

"I felt that just because my parents didn't make a lot of money, that I should still be able to go to a great university," Ohio Northern graduating senior Kelsey Griffith said. We look at how debt burdens impact graduating students.

JPMorgan Chase Faces Angry Shareholders

Jill Ryan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:06:58 +0000

At today's shareholder meeting, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon beat back shareholder resolutions to strip him of his board chairmanship and claw back some executive incentive pay for the bank's recent $2 billion dollar loss from risky trades.

Music From The Show

Jill Ryan — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:54:21 +0000

From Ken Vandermark to Bonobo.