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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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Mikie Sherrill, Andy Kim and others at Delaney Hall
Community

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill denied access to North Jersey immigration detention center as hunger strike enters fourth day

About 300 protesters demanded to see the governor as they called attention to conditions inside of Delaney Hall in Newark.

6 days ago

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a sign for Stockton University
Education

Stockton University and 4 county colleges in New Jersey partner to smooth path for transfer students

The South Jersey Higher Education Alliance aims to increase the number of students that complete their undergraduate degrees.

7 days ago

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an aerial view of the shore in Avalon
Community

Jersey Shore ‘resilient’ as summer season attracts beachgoers

Going into the summer, meteorologists are predicting lower than typical tropical activity, setting the stage for a successful summer season at the shore.

7 days ago

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A sign outside the Moorestown Township Fire Station on Main Street identifies it as a polling place.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey is looking for poll workers ahead of June primary

Poll workers are paid $300 and teenagers are encouraged to apply.

7 days ago

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The Dillinger Escape Plan
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Music Fest returns for its 10th year Oct. 12–18. Here’s who is performing

The Dillinger Escape Plan, RJD2 and Sweet Pill will headline intimate Philly shows, and a surprise act will be announced in August.

1 week ago

The EMR scrap metal junkyard in Camden is seen from Pier 68
Science

Camden scrap metal facility completes new fire suppression system

The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.

1 week ago

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Community

WHYY News joins the Willingboro Community Development Corporation for a community BBQ in New Jersey

Residents can enjoy a complimentary lunch and meet with WHYY News staff.

1 week ago

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Scott France, executive director of the Montgomery County Planning Commission, stands in a suit
Community

Montgomery County backs 16 community projects to improve trails, public spaces

The initiatives range from restoring native plant species in Abington Township to rehabilitating Lansdale’s historic freight house to serve as the borough’s welcome center.

1 week ago

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Aerial view of hurricane erin
Weather

The mid-Atlantic region could see fewer hurricanes this year, but climate change could still make them worse

NOAA is rolling out an experimental tool to help emergency planners predict extreme rain events in 60 cities, including Philadelphia and Dover, Delaware.

1 week ago

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Pauline Berkowitz posing for photo
Science

Conservationists launch plan to protect Wissahickon Valley Park and Creek

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021, water rushed down the creek, flooding Forbidden Drive.

1 week ago

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A large industrial complex near a suburban area
Science

Delaware lawmakers aim to make data centers pay higher rates

The legislation would require data centers to take financial responsibility for their impact on the grid.

1 week ago

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Kim Williams speaking to crowd at meeting
Community

‘Safe, supported and ready to learn’: Delaware advocates push rental voucher pilot for students experiencing homelessness

To receive vouchers, heads of families must meet income requirements and be working, looking for work or doing job training.

1 week ago

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his wife, center, hold hands as people rally in support of him at a news conference outside federal court
Courts & Law

Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported

Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador last year became an embarrassment for President Donald Trump’s administration when it was ordered to return him to the U.S.

1 week ago

sunscreen ingredients are shown on two bottles
Science

Philly dermatologists explain what approval of new U.S. sunscreen ingredient could mean for skin protection

The FDA is considering adding bemotrizinol as an ingredient for U.S. sunscreens. Experts say it could lead to stronger skin cancer prevention options.

1 week ago

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side-by-side photos of Charles Koch and David Koch
Politics & Policy

Groups founded by billionaire Koch brothers sue Delaware over campaign finance law requiring donor disclosure

The federal lawsuit charges that the 2012 law serves to “chill free speech," but a state official says the plaintiffs are “trying to keep dark money dark.”

1 week ago

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