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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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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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Wolf OKs tax credits to preserve $100 milion in Pa. scholarships

Thousands of Pennsylvania students who rely on scholarships through tax credit programs have gotten a last-minute gift from Gov. Tom Wolf ...

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Lashing out at lawmakers, Wolf sending billions to Pa. schools, social services

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that he’ll issue a line-item veto to reject major parts of the spending plan passed last week by Pe ...

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As 2015 ticks to a close, charities wait for last-minute surge in donations

Charities in New Jersey are hoping for an increase in end-of-the year contributions.   They’re counting on the f ...

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U.S. follows New Jersey’s lead in banning microbeads

A New Jersey congressman is pleased that President Barack Obama has signed the legislation he sponsored to phase out the use of microbead ...

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To travel or not to travel for youth sports?

To enter the world of travel youth sports or not? That was the question. And for 15 years, I had a simple answer: Heck no.  I ...

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Report suggests stronger food sector could benefit Camden’s starved economy

A new report suggests that Camden could help its residents and spur economic growth by further developing its food sector, which includes ...

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Community calls for federal investigation into police killing of South Jersey man

Friends and family of a South Jersey man who was shot and killed by police in Bridgeton last year are calling for a federal civil rights ...

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Camden offers final salute to beloved police K-9 Officer Zero

After having chased criminal suspects for the Camden police department for eight years, K-9 Officer Zero has passed away. He was 12 years ...

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Feds ease rules for health research on marijuana extract

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It’s musical chairs — and desks — as Philly Council prepares to host inaugural ceremonies

Philadelphia City Council will host inaugural ceremonies Monday for Mayor-elect Jim Kenney, Council members and other city government off ...

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 Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and her campaign have agreed to $9,500 in fines after violating the city's ethics rules. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)

Philly councilwoman fined for campaign finance violations

A Philadelphia councilwoman and her campaign are being fined nearly $10,000 after violating the city ethics code. Councilwoman Blo ...

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Nutter: Deep poverty holding city back

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says he believes he’s leaving office at the top of his game. But even with the successes, Nutter ...

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Calling GOP budget ‘garbage,’ Wolf OKs partial funding to keep Pa. schools open

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