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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Education
6ABC

Philadelphia-area universities ask for vaccination or testing compliance

117 Penn State University students were recently temporarily suspended for missing COVID-19 tests.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks at a press conference.
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania prosecutor sues to block GOP election subpoena

The lawsuit from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, is the second thus far targeting a subpoena approved last week by the Republican-controlled Senate committee.

5 years ago

Mary Adamson, an ICU nurse, and president of the Temple University Nurses Association, led a rally for more nurse staffing and in support of the Patient Safety Act on September 23, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

‘People called us heroes’: Pa. nurses sound the alarm on unsafe working conditions

Nurses say the pandemic has fueled a vicious cycle: short-staffing leads to unsafe conditions, which leads to many people leaving the profession.

5 years ago

Gov. Wolf, Lawmakers Discuss Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Opportunity for PA Communities.
Politics & Policy

Wolf urges community groups to apply for anti-violence grants

The state of Pennsylvania has $30 million to spend on anti-violence programs, and this time around community groups are targeted for the money.

5 years ago

Slow moving downpours may cause flash flooding today, especially in Philadelphia, north and west. (6ABC)
Weather
6abc

Tracking downpours, localized flash flooding, gusty thunderstorm

There is a flash flood watch for Philadelphia, Trenton, Wilmington, and all of southeastern Pennsylvania through tonight.

5 years ago

Vehicles are under water during flooding in Norristown
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. won’t hit climate goals without increasing efforts now, report says

The Wolf Administration says a new plan can help the commonwealth reach its greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2050 and help avoid the worst effects of climate change.

5 years ago

A sign reads,
Courts & Law
NJ Spotlight

PennEast shelves plan to build pipeline on public lands in New Jersey

The company’s decision not to pursue eminent-domain claims on 42 parcels of publicly owned land was announced in an agreement with the Attorney General’s office.

5 years ago

Rows of school buses
Education
6abc

Camden City School District families can get $1K to skip school bus, drive kids

"We know this has been an incredibly difficult way to start our school year," the district says.

5 years ago

Sensors and lights are seen at the west bound toll gate of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Politics & Policy

Pa. Turnpike’s $104M in unpaid tolls draws senators’ scrutiny

An internal report indicated that motorists who do not use E-ZPass have a nearly 1 in 2 chance of riding without paying under the “toll-by-plate” license plate camera system.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks a a press conference
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. lawmakers know a dementia care crisis is coming. Will they agree on a response?

The Wolf administration is focused on general improvements to nursing homes, including increasing the amount of direct care residents get each day.

5 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, May 6, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

What you need to know about the 2022 Pa. governor’s race

Cook Political Report, which is tracking gubernatorial races around the country, has the race rated as one of the country’s few true toss-ups.

5 years ago

(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Eyes on the Street

Biden’s infrastructure plan would help Philly fulfill clean water promise

Southeastern Pa. has a clean water crisis brewing. Biden’s infrastructure bill could help.

5 years ago

Billie Eilish perfroms live on stage at the 2020 Spotify Best New Artist Party at The Lot Studios on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Music, tacos, anchor Delaware fests, Sinatra showcase, and Chestnut Hill art celebration in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sep. 23 - Sep. 26: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

5 years ago

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A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Health

FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk

The U.S. has moved a step closer to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to seniors and others at high risk from the virus.

5 years ago

Police stop traffic on Broad Street
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

With hard-won support of Philly’s top cop, bill to ban minor traffic stops moves ahead

A bill that would ban police enforcement of certain vehicle stops that disproportionately affect Black drivers moved forward Wednesday after months of debate.

5 years ago

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