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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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Fresh Air Weekend

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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Dancers perform in the woods of the Schuylkill Center
Arts & Entertainment

‘TERRA’ weaves women’s bodies into the forest of Northwest Philly’s Schuylkill Center

Tucked into Philly’s largest tract of wild forest, “TERRA” explores ecofeminism and the disruptive forces of gravity.

3 days ago

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Offshore turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm
Science

Atlantic Shores seeks to cancel offshore wind contract with N.J., but says it hasn’t abandoned the project

While Atlantic Shores took the step to cancel its contract with New Jersey, the company says its project is in a holding pattern while awaiting a new political climate.

3 days ago

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PBS Kids show characters decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix
Community

Pennsylvania public media affiliates weigh impact of possible cuts after U.S. House votes to defund them

The measure, which would claw back two years of public media funding, passed by only two votes, with five Republicans voting against it and four Democrats missing the vote.

3 days ago

Listen 1:12
Night time box office manager Sophia Mattes and front-of-house manager Arely Pena strike in front of World Cafe Live
Arts & Entertainment

World Cafe Live workers fired after walking off the job Wednesday in protest of new leadership

Picketers say new leadership caused chaos in the workplace. All who joined the walkout were fired, and WCL says its considering legal action.

3 days ago

A number of union workers who work for Philadelphia stand behind a podium as they announce their vote to strike amid contract negotiations
Community
6abc

Union representing blue collar Philly workers votes to authorize strike

Union leaders say they've been in negotiations with the city for months without reaching an agreement.

3 days ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., departs
Politics & Policy

House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The package targets foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides money for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

3 days ago

Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Trump shouldn’t deploy troops to Philly protests as LA response divides governors

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, in an interview Wednesday in The Washington Post, said Trump should not send troops to a weekend protest scheduled in Philadelphia.

3 days ago

Rudbeckia flowers in the Summer Winter Community Garden
PlanPhilly
Community

West Philly’s Summer Winter Community Garden will be preserved through land trust

The Powelton Village community garden is located in an area facing development pressure, says Jenny Greenberg of Neighborhood Gardens Trust.

3 days ago

Listen 0:56
Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Science

Delaware City Refinery equipment repaired, in operation, after almost 3 weeks

The refinery reported emissions of the toxic gas sulfur dioxide at rates as high as 1,450 per hour over the past couple weeks. Officials say air quality remains good.

3 days ago

Listen 0:47
three children playing in a pool
Community

Philadelphia public pools: Opening dates for 2025 summer season

More than 60 city pools will open on a rolling basis. Here’s what to know.

3 days ago

A sign for the Montgomery County Correctional Facility
Community

Montgomery County Correctional Facility says it will no longer honor ICE detainers

The facility will hold people for whom ICE has a judicial warrant for up to 24 hours.

3 days ago

Listen 1:25
an aerial view of housing in North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia City Council just approved Mayor Parker’s signature housing proposal. Here’s what you need to know

The $2 billion plan — the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative — is rooted in creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing, and is backed by a massive bond.

3 days ago

Listen 1:08
Protesters gather in Philadelphia for a “No Kings” 50501 rally against the Trump administration
Community

‘No Kings’ protests: What to know about the rallies over Trump’s immigration crackdown across the U.S.

Nearly 400 Los Angeles protesters have been detained or arrested since last Saturday, police say. “No Kings” rallies critical of Trump are planned nationwide this Saturday.

3 days ago

Rose De La Luz speaks
Community

Norristown residents whose family members have been detained by ICE speak out

Advocates are pushing for county commissioners to pass a welcoming act to better protect immigrant residents.

3 days ago

Listen 1:07
Ringo Starr holds up the peace sign
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Chester County Balloon Festival, Ringo Starr and Father’s Day fun in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 12 - June 15: David Foster and Chris Botti in Del., Culture Fest in Philly and Downtown Camden Art Crawl in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

4 days ago

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