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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during a joint meeting of the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Murphy unveiled his second budget Tuesday, calling for about $1 billion in increased spending that would be financed by higher income tax rates on wealthy residents and savings in public worker benefits. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

In his second budget, Gov. Murphy again calls for a higher tax on N.J. millionaires

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants those making $1 million a year to pay more. Currently those making $5 million pay the top tax rate.

8 years ago

A spillway is seen along the Hackensack River near the construction of the new Newark Turnpike bridge on April 26 in Jersey City, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Science
NJ Spotlight

Upgraded classification for 750 miles of N.J.’s rivers and streams

Deemed the most ecologically sensitive, Category One waterways are protected against any degradation in water quality.

8 years ago

Little Blue Run, the largest coal ash pond east of the Mississippi, along the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border. (Courtesy of Robert Donnan)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Report: Coal ash contamination widespread in U.S., Pa.

One western Pa. site has arsenic counts 372 times the 'safe' level.

8 years ago

A rendering of a storm surge barrier. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers image)
Down the Shore
Urban Planning

Study: Storm surge barrier a ‘viable option’ at numerous N.J. inlets

Is a storm surge barrier at New Jersey inlets an option to mitigate back bay flooding? A joint federal and state study as it's a "viable option."

8 years ago

Inside one of Pennsylvania's state-run Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Liquor Control Board’s latest move to draw consumers? Auctioning really old Scotch

The state legislature's last serious bid to break up state control of the liquor industry came in 2017.

8 years ago

Haegele’s Bakery in Philly’s Mayfair neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

At Northeast Philly bakery, fastnachts are a tasty tradition

Haegele’s Bakery only serves these lightly fried, diamond-shaped doughnuts, dusted with cinnamon or powdered sugar, two days of the year.

8 years ago

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Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is at right. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Wolf’s plan to boost teacher salaries faces bipartisan skepticism in Pa. House

Legislators questioned the practical implications of the proposal, warning that it could cost more than the administration predicts.

8 years ago

Author and family seeking refuge in a snow covered bridge in Vermont. (Photo Courtesy/Jeff Bogle)
Philly Parenting
Lifestyle

Snowy family fun just a few hours from Philly’s disappointing winter weather

During a season offering very little opportunity for snowy fun in the region, look to the north for all many of wintry outdoor activities.

8 years ago

In this Feb. 14, 2019 photo, Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins, assistant professor at the State University of New York Morrisville displays some cannabis seeds at the university in Morrisville, N.Y. In upstate New York, the state college in Morrisville is launching a cannabis studies minor in the horticulture department. (Mary Esch/AP Photo)
Education

Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

A growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.

8 years ago

The Supreme Court of New Jersey, at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, NJ.
Courts & Law

N.J. Supreme Court allows testimony on whether plaintiffs are faking injury symptoms

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday that medical experts can testify about whether they believe plaintiffs are faking the symptoms of an injury for personal gain.

8 years ago

With less than six months to Census Day, federal officials have finished their preparatory work in the state. (Michelle R. Smith/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Accurate census count in N.J. needs state money, governor is told

There is concern that New Jersey could lose out on federal funds — and even lose a seat in Congress — if special efforts not made in ‘hard-to-count’ areas.

8 years ago

 A lawsuit seeks to force Delaware's three counties to conduct a property reassessment to help provide more money to struggling schools such as Wilmington's high-poverty, low-performing Warner  Elementary. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Judge lets Wilmington join lawsuit seeking property reassessment to boost school funding

The ACLU is suing to force Delaware's counties to reassess properties for the first time in more than 30 years. Now Wilmington has joined against New Castle County.

8 years ago

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Student trainees receive hands-on experience in solar installation under the supervision of practitioners provided by Philadelphia-based company Solar States. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Energy Authority)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

EcoWURD wants to connect black Philadelphians to green economy

EcoWURD is a multimedia environmental justice journalism initiative exploring the intersection of race, income & the environment.

8 years ago

Sorting through recycling  (John Mussoni/WHYY)
Science

China cutback on taking recyclables means more to burn in Chester City

Chester residents have been dealing with the health effects of trash incineration in their community, and an influx of plastic waste has reignited the debate.

8 years ago

The original Globe Dye Works sign now takes center stage in the former boiler room. (Courtesy of Birchtree Catering/BeauMonde Originals)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

First look inside Globe Dye Works’ newest attraction

Globe Dye Works, the former yarn-dyeing factory turned live-work-manufacturing and design space in Frankford continues to write its own history.

8 years ago

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