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Grilling with Kathy Gunst
With July 4th coming up, Here and Now’s resident chef Kathy Gunst reminds us that grilling is not only an American phenomenon, it’s a global one. Kathy…
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Ruth interview
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Wet, Cloudy June Is Water-Logging Mass. Farms
Unusually wet and cloudy days are water-logging many area farms. WBUR’s Bob Oakes reports.
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For this Man, Tomatoes are Gospel
Living in the sticks of west central Massachusetts and growing fruit and vegetables tere, David Boeri often comes across some curious, wild and native…
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Captain Joe Orlando and the Padre Pio
A seventh generation fisherman, Joe Orlando has been fishing out of Gloucester since 1974. He’s captain of the Padre Pio, a 65 foot dragger.
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"Food Inc."
Why do we know so little about what we eat every day? Robert Kenner is director and producer of the new film, "Food Inc." From factory farms, genetically…
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CSAs Sprouting Up
Driving across the fields of their Stone Soup Farm, in view of the geologically ancient Holyoke Range, some of the youngest farmers in New England are preparing…
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Woodsman's Weekend
At most colleges, throwing a log into a communal swimming pool might be grounds for suspension, or at the very least a few sideways glances. But at schools…
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How Different Schools Deal With Swine Flu
With a growing number of confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in schools across the state, public schools are taking different approaches to deal with the…
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French Plane Missing
An Air France jet carrying 228 people on a flight from Rio De Janeiro to Paris disappeared after running into lightning and strong thunderstorms over the…
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Truffle Help Wanted
WBUR host Deb Becker is experiencing truffle woes. After tasting, thinks she wasted $30 on a tiny bottle of them. She seeks preparation tips. http://is.gd/FtHM
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Guantanamo Detainees
President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney square off in dueling national security-themed speeches. President Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay…
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The Doping Is As Obvious As The Spray Tan
If you follow sports, you’ve been aware of the presence of performance-enhancing drugs in various games. According to commentator Bill Littlefield, the extent…
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Senate: Sales Tax "Most Fair" Option
The state Senate has gone along with the House in approving a 25-percent increase in the state sales tax. Proponents of the hike say it’s the "most fair"…
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Bentley Students Try Microfinancing In Their Own
A group of students at Bentley University is trying to do something no students in the country have been able to do successfully: use a model for lending to the…
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New Kennedy Biography
Senator Edward Kennedy's professional and private life are chronicled in a new book being released Tuesday, "Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died," by Edward…
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Trekie Builds Kirk Chair Replica
The new "Star Trek" film has grossed over $200 million worldwide, thanks in part to lovers of the TV series. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks to Tod Sturgeon of…
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Rumsfeld Memos
When he was defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld's cover sheets to the Worldwide Intelligence Update, given to the president each day, included biblical…
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Food Files from the WPA
Bestselling author Mark Kurlansky and personal chef and blogger JJ Gonson join Tom Ashbrook in the studio to talk about Depression-era cooking. · · These are…
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Fallout from Bay State Chrysler Closures
Chrysler wants to close 12 of its Massachusetts dealerships in an attempt to restructure out of bankruptcy. Those targeted are searching for answers, while…
