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Why Instagram users are hiding their photos
Instagram grids increasingly have zero photos. Young people are driving this trend by prioritizing fleeting and private engaging over permanent interactions.
Ohio Pushes Forward With Program To Allow 2-Year Bachelor's Degrees
More than 20 states allow community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees.
Trump Administration Considers Removing Short-Term Health Insurance Restrictions
Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti talks with NPR's Alison Kodjak about how that type of insurance works.
At 75, Filmmaker Werner Herzog Says Cinema Remains His 'Connection To Life Itself'
"Cinema, deep inside — in its very nature — is something awesome," Herzog says. "The awe at what we are seeing."
Breaking Up Is Hard -- Especially When It's With Your Smartphone
It can be hard to put these pocket supercomputers down. But say you wanted to not check it 47 times a day, and actually do other things?
Documentary Reveals How Emancipated Slaves Began New Lives After Civil War
"The Freed People" explores how former African-American slaves reunited with family in the chaos following the war's end in 1865.
Why UCLA Conservative Group Uninvited Milo Yiannopoulos From Campus Event
Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with UCLA student Mariela Muro about the group's decision to uninvite the controversial far-right activist.
Phoenix Organization Works With Growing Number Of People Over 55 Who Are Homeless
In 2016, more than 20 percent of homeless people over age 50 were living in shelters, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Critics Say Small Pipeline Networks Lack Oversight
Smaller pipelines could be having big impacts on smaller streams, and the wildlife that lives there.
Lindsey Vonn Takes Bronze In Downhill; U.S. Men's Hockey Team Misses Out On Medal
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR's Russell Lewis about the latest results from Pyeongchang.
Online Sales Slow For Walmart In Latest Quarter
Walmart had strong holiday sales, but in its latest quarter, it reports online sales growth slowed.