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The Pulse
Science

Criminology Under the Microscope

It’s one of the first questions we hear on detective shows after a heinous crime has occurred: “What’s the motive?” For hundreds ...

Air Date: September 17, 2021

Listen 49:00
The Pulse
Health

The Lessons of 9/11

The passing of 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks has meant that some of the wounds cut by that day have closed — others have not. ...

Air Date: September 10, 2021

Listen 1:00:48
O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub, a few blocks from the World Trade Center has become a place to remember 9/11. (Hannah Fullmer for WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

In New York 20 years on, O’Hara’s honors 9/11 and first responders

Owner Mike Keane was at the bar the day the towers came down just two blocks away. He works to keep the memory alive.

5 years ago

Listen 06:42
Research has shown a link between exposure to racism and birth outcomes. The terror attacks offered a unique window on the effects of anti-Arab racism. (Illustration by Andre Reed)
The Pulse
Health

'We had just come through an awful year': The acute stress of 9/11 led to increased preterm birth rates for Arab women

Research has shown a link between exposure to racism and birth outcomes. The terror attacks offered a unique window on the effects of anti-Arab racism.

5 years ago

Listen 08:53
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The Pulse
Health

The Evolving Nature of Work

Sometimes, work can feel like Groundhog Day — different variations of the same thing, day after day. Same commute, same hours, same peo ...

Air Date: September 3, 2021

Listen 47:24
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The Pulse
Health

Will remote work become more of a long-term option for workers with disabilities?

Employers typically resisted alternatives for workers with disabilities. But the pandemic turned the idea from special accommodation into everyday practice.

5 years ago

Listen 11:29
The pandemic continues to take a toll on children’s mental health. (Image via Pexels)
The Pulse
Health

Will the kids be all right?

The pandemic continues to take a toll on children’s mental health

5 years ago

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The Pulse
Science

The Magic of Energy

Energy fuels our lives in ways that seem almost magical. It can transform darkness into light, cold into warmth, water into ice. Of cours ...

Air Date: August 27, 2021

Listen 49:33
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The Pulse

The Pulse Presents: Half Vaxxed — The Rise and Fall of Philly Fighting COVID

The first episode looks at the promise of the nimble, young startup that pledged to vaccinate Philadelphia.

Air Date: August 25, 2021

Listen 25:06
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The Pulse
Health

Kids and Mental Health

We’ve heard it again and again — kids are resilient. But they’re also sensitive, with social and emotional needs every bit as compl ...

Air Date: August 20, 2021

Listen 49:00
Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.(BIGSTOCK/motortion)
The Pulse
Health

‘We are in a state of emergency’: What's behind the rising suicide rate among Black kids

Today, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Black children ages 10 to 19. And that rate is rising faster for them than for any other racial or ethnic group.

5 years ago

Listen 16:48
Jacob Smollen as a kid with his grandmother, Mindy Smollen. (Courtesy of Jacob Smollen)
The Pulse
Health

Losing a grandmother brings questions about grief, and why we feel what we feel

The task, experts said, is figuring out how best to carry on, while still honoring the person who’s no longer with us

5 years ago

Listen 7:02
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The Pulse
Science

Changing Appearances

We’ve all heard the saying: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The problem is that’s not how the world works. Just about everyt ...

Air Date: August 13, 2021

Listen 47:57
Kevin and Karen Gardner at the farmer’s market in Yellow Springs, near Dayton, Ohio. (Jocelyn Robinson/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Going wig-less — learning to live with alopecia

In movies, bald women are portrayed as strong; in real life, they’re seen as odd. One woman gradually decided to just go with it.

5 years ago

Listen 7:31
Before and after weight loss. For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate. (CollageM/Bigstock) 

The Pulse
Health

When the world treats you differently after weight loss

For those who have bariatric surgery, changes in appearance happen quickly, creating new social situations to navigate.

5 years ago

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