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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Nia Tate-Ball speaks
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s disabled community honors trailblazers featured in ‘American Masters: Renegades’ docuseries

The PBS documentary series “American Masters: Renegades” features five disabled figures who made history in the arts, parental rights and civil rights.

10 months ago

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Ballot processing center
Politics & Policy

Philly recount underway in McCormick-Casey U.S. Senate Race

The race was close enough to trigger an automatic recount, but Philadelphia officials don’t believe it will make a difference.

10 months ago

Wildfires burn
Community

Second teen charged in New Jersey forest fire as rain should help douse New York blaze

Police in Evesham Township arrested a 14-year-old from Marlton in connection with an Oct. 30 wildfire that burned less than a tenth of a square mile.

10 months ago

A testimonial from Monique T. on a sign
Health

Addiction treatment in Pa. prisons is improving, new report shows, but experts say significant gaps remain

About 86% of county jails now offer methadone or buprenorphine, medications that are effective in treating opioid use disorder.

10 months ago

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Stanley Brown
Community

Philly group violence intervention initiative expands to include youth

Philly’s Office of Public Safety expands the Group Violence Intervention Initiative. The program focuses on youth most at risk.

10 months ago

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Republicans hold signs condemning commissioners
Politics & Policy

‘This is not how you govern’: Bucks County Republicans condemn Dem. commissioners at heated board meeting

The controversy comes as the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick has gone to a recount.

10 months ago

Listen 1:21
Sign for Lancaster Country Day School
Education

AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania

A new Pennsylvania state law that takes effect late next month explicitly criminalizes making or disseminating AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

10 months ago

a SEPTA train
Community
6abc

SEPTA, city transit union come to tentative agreement, potentially avoiding strike in Philadelphia

The agreement between SEPTA and the union representing city transit workers includes a 5% wage increase, as well as a pension increase.

10 months ago

People attend a rally as part of Transgender Day of Visibility at the U.S. Capitol
Community

What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people

Vigils and other events are being held to draw attention to transgender people who have lost their lives due to violence in the past year.

10 months ago

Robert Hopkins of Lehigh County Voter Registration
Politics & Policy

A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules

The ballot-counting process in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race has become a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations.

10 months ago

Kafi Lindsay
Community

Can investors reaping profits and social equity coincide? Here’s why one Philly CEO says yes

The new CEO of ImpactPHL wants to convince investors that they can earn a return while contributing to social justice. Here’s her big elevator pitch.

10 months ago

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Linda McMahon speaks
Education

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary

McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency. Before entering politics, McMahon ran the WWE with her husband Vince McMahon.

10 months ago

Representatives of SEPTA sit and speak
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers

The authority is in dire straits as the Sixers seek to build the transit-oriented development. It’s unclear where the additional funding will come from.

10 months ago

Valerie Gay speaks behind a podium
Arts & Entertainment

‘The arts have never been more urgent’: Philly arts leaders make case for their role in civic life

The Cultural Dynamics Summit convened hundreds of arts leaders at Drexel University to discuss the civic role arts can play in government.

10 months ago

A view of the Delaware River from Morrisville, Pa. The Delaware River Basin Commission voted Wednesday on a resolution that could result in a ban on fracking in the Basin.
Community

Delaware River basin managers could take conservation efforts if drought worsens

Reservoir levels remain above thresholds that trigger drought operations, but officials could soon declare a water supply emergency.

10 months ago

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