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Exulting in Philly’s great treasure of blossoming trees
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society educator, Sally McCabe talks the timeline of trees as they get ready to burst into blossom.
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Listen 6:09CHOP developing Pediatric Cell Atlas to better understand childhood health and disease
The atlas would map every cell in a child’s body and advance understanding of how and why pediatric diseases occur.
8 years ago
Lead-safety bill passes Philly City Council, more ambitious companion measure stalled
Philadelphia councilwoman’s push for lead inspections in private-sector rental units begins with requiring the same on city property.
8 years ago
Civil disobedience at Three Mile Island vigil
'Sometimes you have to teach the younger generation that they have to come out and cross a line to make a point.'
8 years ago
In Fukushima, farmers and residents put their stock in solar.
8 years ago
Listen 6:48Student protesters shut down Philly school board meeting over metal detector vote
The Philadelphia school board voted to require metal detectors at all district high schools; protesters then took over the meeting
8 years ago
Former N.J. employee says her company lied to get multimillion-dollar tax break
Hearings are underway on N.J. awards of tax incentives to keep companies in the state. Gov. Phil Murphy says the deals are excessive and poorly monitored.
8 years ago
‘We’re definitely playoff bound,’ thousands of Phillies fans concur on opening day
On first day of baseball season, Phillies fans streamed to Citizens Bank Park. Many see right fielder Bryce Harper as the team’s ticket to the playoffs.
8 years ago
Why doesn’t Philadelphia have rent control like many other big cities?
We used to have it — and housing advocates are pushing for a return.
8 years ago
Listeners share memories of the Three Mile Island nuclear meltdown
On the 40th anniversary of the partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania residents remember where they were and how they felt that day.
8 years ago
Tree of Life Synagogue joins Philly Orchestra for ‘Healing Tones’
The premiere of “Healing Tones,” by composer Hannibal Lokumbe, will feature a member of the Pittsburgh synagogue where a mass shooting happened last year playing a shofar.
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Listen 4:05Rider University delays sale of Westminster Choir College to Chinese company
The sale of a New Jersey music college to a Chinese company has been delayed after the state said it needs more information.
8 years ago
Police charge biological dad, two others with hiding missing Shore teen
Three adults are facing charges, authorities said, for concealing the location of a missing New Jersey girl while police were looking for her.
8 years ago
Housing grants go to people in recovery from opioid abuse
A $15 million grant program aims to help people living with opioid use disorder pay rent, utilities and other housing costs.
8 years ago
Man gets death for teen’s rape, murder, dismemberment
Jacob Sullivan, 46, had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and related charges for killing Grace Packer in 2016.
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