October 12, 2018: Hour 1

October 12, 2018: Hour 1

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The research is clear: not sleeping is dangerous. Inadequate sleep causes car accidents and contributes to cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. At Harvard University, sleep expert Dr. Charles Czeisler unveiled a new sleep class for all freshmen. Also, Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, leaving many coastal communities in ruins. A resident of Alligator Point speaks about the conditions of his town. And a new documentary from A&E titled “Chris Rock’s ‘Bring the Pain’ ” details the early failures of stand-up comedy star Chris Rock and the 1996 HBO special,“Bring the Pain,” that changed his career. That and more, in hour one of Here & Now’s Oct. 12, 2018 full broadcast. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook.