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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro
Courts & Law

Penn grad suspected in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant

Luigi Mangione is being held without bail in western Pennsylvania in the killing of Brian Thompson.

2 years ago

Sixers arena opponents chant as City Council weighs whether to approve a preliminary bill that would allow a new arena to be built on Market Street.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

With $60M community benefits agreement, Philly City Council gives initial approval for Sixers arena by a 12-4 vote

The full City Council body is expected to take a second and final vote on the bills on Dec. 19.

2 years ago

Entrance sign welcoming people to Picatinny Arsenal
Community

U.S. senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey region should be ‘shot down, if necessary’

The drones appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker.

2 years ago

The Delaware County courthouse in Media.
Politics & Policy

Delaware County Council greenlights 23% property tax hike

The average household will see an annual increase of $185 on their tax bill.

2 years ago

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Amanda Schoonover, the star of the one-woman show,
Arts & Entertainment

West Philly’s Shakespeare in Clark Park goes indoors for a holiday premiere

The longtime outdoor summer company is expanding into seasonal theater that is neither Shakespeare nor in Clark Park.

2 years ago

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Sign for Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester
Politics & Policy

Chester’s stormwater chief has retired. His exit comes as agency faces scrutiny from state-appointed receiver

This marks the second time in three months a city authority leader has retired from their position.

2 years ago

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Several row homes on one side of a block
Science

Toxic PFAS detected in household dust samples in New Castle, Del.

CDC researchers detected several types of PFAS in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in household dust found on surfaces and in vacuum cleaners.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Philly City Council zoning bill could affect hundreds of thousands of properties. Not everyone is on board

Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. wants to crack down on property owners who are breaking zoning laws to make a buck. He’s willing to change the zoning code citywide to do it.

2 years ago

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FILE - FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks during a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, March 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Politics & Policy

FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January

The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position.

2 years ago

Luigi Nicholas Mangione is escorted into Blair County Courthouse, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Courts & Law

Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say

Suspect Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints also matched a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper that police found near the scene in Manhattan, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

2 years ago

Council President Kenyatta Johnson calls a hearing to order only to postpone the vote on the Sixers arena to Thursday morning
PlanPhilly
Community

Sixers arena vote delayed again as Philly City Council pushes for $100M community benefits agreement

The Sixers have not yet agreed to proposed amendments to a legislative package containing the approvals the team needs to build the $1.3 billion arena.

2 years ago

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Luigi Mangione
Community

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn

Investigators are working to piece together why Luigi Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare's CEO.

2 years ago

Mark Cuban poses with University of Pennsylvania Health System CEO Kevin Mahoney (left) and Penn Medicine vice president and chief pharmacy officer Nishaminy Kasbeker (center).
Health

Penn Medicine partners with Mark Cuban’s pharmacy company to source generic medications for retail locations

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs marketplace company is designed to help hospitals and health systems source generic drugs from manufacturers.

2 years ago

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Weight loss drugs and supplements at pharmacy
Health

New Jersey is considering banning sales of diet and muscle building pills to minors

This comes after a similar law went into effect in New York — the first in the country.

2 years ago

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FILE - A grocery cart rests in a cart return area with a sign for Albertsons grocery store in the background on Aug. 26, 2024, in Lake Oswego, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Money

Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.

2 years ago

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