Robin Young
Robin Young is the award-winning host of Here & Now. Under her leadership, Here & Now has established itself as public radio's indispensable midday news magazine: hard-hitting, up-to-the-moment and always culturally relevant.
A Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Robin has been a correspondent for ABC, NBC, CBS, and the Discovery Channel. She is a former guest host of The Today Show on NBC, and one of the first hosts on Boston's ground-breaking television show, Evening Magazine.
Robin has received five Emmy Awards for her television work, as well as two CableACE Awards, the Religious Public Relations Council's Wilbur Award, the National Conference of Christians and Jews Gold Award, and numerous regional Edward R. Murrow awards.
A native of Long Island, Robin holds a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College. She has lived and worked in Manhattan, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, but considers Boston her hub. Follow Robin on Twitter, @hereandnowrobin and like the show, Here & Now on Facebook.
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Bruce Morrow helped introduce The Beatles 60 years ago when the British band kicked off a new era in rock 'n' roll by headlining at Shea Stadium on Aug. 15, 1965, in New York City.
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Five million Americans are diagnosed annually with skin cancer.
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The love triangle between Isabel "Belly" Conklin and the Fisher brothers, brooding Conrad and carefree Jeremiah, has the internet divided.
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Spike Lee's new film "Highest 2 Lowest" stars Denzel Washington as a record mogul whose life is upended by a kidnapping.
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The White House said it wants to ensure the museums show the "unity, progress and enduring values that define the American story."
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The Perseid meteor shower has been active for weeks, and on Tuesday night, it's expected to peak. It should be the most active night to see meteors.
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Tony Hawk reflects on the evolution of skateboarding as he releases updated 'Pro Skater' video gamesA new remake of the classic "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video games just came out to warm reviews.
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How can you make big life choices — like moving or taking a new job — without money being the primary factor?
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The study included 12 patients who suffer from a subset of Type 1 diabetes known as hypoglycemic unawareness, characterized by unexpected and dangerous drops in blood sugar.
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Here & Now host Robin Young speaks with NPR's Elena Moore about how passage of President Trump's tax cut and spending bill unfolded in the House today.