Micaela Rodríguez

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.

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...

How immigration and trans-rights activists are preparing to mobilize during a second Trump term. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Tired of the classics? Add these tunes to your Christmas music playlist 'Tis the season for holiday music.

Refresh your Christmas playlist! Mariah is TIRED www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Shows on Amazon are being dubbed in a new language for the platform: Cherokee. 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.

A new documentary about a vanishing India www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

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...

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!

Snoopy, the icon, the legend, the moment, the giant ballon. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

How climate disasters impact treatment for people with HIV. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

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...

How congestion pricing in NYC will work… could we see it elsewhere someday? www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

The Ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon holds.

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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.

North Carolina’s water system is still in distress following Hurricane Helene. It will take years to recover. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

The story of a 35 year old woman who died as the result of the abortion ban in Texas. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

An ode to hot dish, with Food Network star Molly Yeh Hot dish is the upper Midwest's signature meal.

Hot Dishes Are Good And Complex, Actually

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A conversation with TSA chief David Pekoske ahead of holiday travel. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

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...

How to host a delicious Thanksgiving dinner on a budget Hosting a fabulous Thanksgiving feast shouldn't have to break the bank.

Looking for a way to keep Christmas dinner prices low? These budget Thanksgiving tips might help. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Bible stories have been approved as part of the Bluebonnet curriculum in Texas schools. What will that look like? www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

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.

How droughts in the Northeast have impacted cranberry growers (and why your holiday cranberry plans won’t be impacted):

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Here’s my edits from this week. Check out some of the segments you might have missed on Here & Now:

9. New TV to watch this weekend

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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.

8. RFK Jr. leading HHS: His fringe beliefs and how they could shape his leadership www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

LGBTQ+ hotlines experience spike of calls post-election The Trevor Project saw a 700% spike in callers to its crisis hotline after the election.

7. A 700% increase in calls to the Trevor Project crisis hotline following the election.

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6. The business world reacts to Trump’s proposed tariffs. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Trump nominates Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel Huckabee has long rejected a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. When he ran for president in 2016, Huckabee said there is no such thing as a Palestinian.

5. The implications of the Huckabee nomination www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

4. A look at the propublica investigation into Medicare contractors that have defrauded the health care system for an average of $60 million per year

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3. The reaction from U.S. allies in Asia to the Trump victory www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

2. What would it look like if President-elect Trump keeps his promise to make sweeping changes to the federal workforce?
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1. Is moving toward the center a sustainable and smart plan for Democrats?

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Edits from this week, check out some of the segments you might have missed on Here & Now: