http://www.whyy.org/news/index.html?rss News coverage and commentary from WHYY-FM with reporters stationed in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Trenton, Wilmington and where ever news develops in our coverage area. en-us Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:12:08 EST Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:12:08 EST Copyright 2009 WHYY webmaster@whyy.org WHYY Public Radio No http://www.whyy.org/news/gottlieb.html?rss University of Maryland sociologists have found single working moms aren't doing too badly when it comes to spending quality time with their children. The study is published in the "Journal of Marriage and Family." WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talks with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about his concerns. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:33:10 EST 1:30 University of Maryland sociologists have found single working moms aren't doing too badly when it comes to spending quality time with their children. The study is published in the "Journal of Marriage and Family." WHYY Morning Edition's Brenda Jorett talks with Dr. Dan Gottlieb about his concerns. http://www.whyy.org/news/artsandculture.html?rss Four of the original members of the Grateful Dead are going on tour. Tickets go on sale this morning and WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports on their plans to make a stop at a legendary Philadelphia venue. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:33:24 EST 1:30 Four of the original members of the Grateful Dead are going on tour. Tickets go on sale this morning and WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports on their plans to make a stop at a legendary Philadelphia venue. http://www.whyy.org/news/politics.html?rss A U.S. Congressman from Philadelphia says he has instituted a ban on foreign made items in the U.S. Capital Gift Shop. WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports that thousands of dollars of items are in storage because of the ban. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:59:57 EST 1:30 A U.S. Congressman from Philadelphia says he has instituted a ban on foreign made items in the U.S. Capital Gift Shop. WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports that thousands of dollars of items are in storage because of the ban. http://www.whyy.org/news/gallup.html?rss President Obama starts his job at the White House this week and the Gallup poll already has their first job approval rating. How's he doing so far? Dave and Frank take a look at the numbers and where our new president fits in with historical approval ratings right out of the shoot. Plus, immediate reaction to the inauguration, including Americans' rating of the Obama speech. Are Americans still positive and hopeful as Obama takes office? A discussion of the new jobless numbers out this week, the top 5 thinkgs Obama needs to do right now, and the controversy, or lack there of, of Rick Warren giving the inauguration speech. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:21:08 EST 1:30 President Obama starts his job at the White House this week and the Gallup poll already has their first job approval rating. How's he doing so far? Dave and Frank take a look at the numbers and where our new president fits in with historical approval ratings right out of the shoot. Plus, immediate reaction to the inauguration, including Americans' rating of the Obama speech. Are Americans still positive and hopeful as Obama takes office? A discussion of the new jobless numbers out this week, the top 5 thinkgs Obama needs to do right now, and the controversy, or lack there of, of Rick Warren giving the inauguration speech.