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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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Fresh Air Weekend

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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Pro-bono attorneys Jeff Rosenthal, partner at Blank Rome and JPMorgan Chase's Mary McCullough work together on a pardon in West Philadelphia. (Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza/WHYY)
Community

Why a business coalition wants more employers to overlook criminal records in Philly

Advocates say too much talent is sitting on the sidelines because criminal records are holding some applicants back.

2 years ago

An up-close photo of fentanyl test strips.
Health

Delaware sees first decrease in drug overdose deaths in a decade

While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.

2 years ago

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Pipeline contstruction
Community

Info about Mariner East-related water testing not public

The Pa. AG had reached a plea deal with Energy Transfer that included free water testing for residents who might have been affected by Mariner East II pipeline construction.

2 years ago

art installation
Arts & Entertainment

A giant glass box has landed at Philly’s Independence Mall. Who are those people inside?

A new pop-up installation in Center City advocates for clean slate laws using life-size stacks of paperwork.

2 years ago

Listen 1:06
Looking at a flooded canal
Urban Planning

‘If it can rain, it can flood’: Amid severe storms in Bucks County, Pa. officials are trying to tackle rising flood insurance premiums

Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.

2 years ago

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Crime scene
Courts & Law

DA plans to seek death penalty against man charged with killing 3 relatives in Levittown

Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn plans to seek capital punishment because of the “multiple killings and grave risk to others.”

2 years ago

A closeup of Rep. Andrew Kim
Courts & Law

Appeals court leaves hold on New Jersey’s primary ballot system in place

Rep. Andy Kim and two other Democratic candidates sued in federal court to block New Jersey's so-called county line primary system.

2 years ago

A vehicle is seen under water in Stanton, Delaware
Weather
6abc

2 people killed by falling trees in Montgomery, Delaware counties

Severe storms led to water rescues and flooding storms across the Delaware Valley.

2 years ago

I-95 North near the Betsy Ross Bridge is seen shut down for repairs
Urban Planning
6abc

Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash

The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.

2 years ago

wrestlemania illustration
Things To Do
Community

WrestleMania XL, Philly Theatre Week and Dine Latino in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 4–7: WrestleMania and Theatre Week in Philly, "Murder on the Nile" in N.J. and a celebration of Black female artists in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital.
Health

A year after pandemic rules end, Pa.’s Medicaid program has dropped by 500,000 people

Last April, more than 3.7 million people were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. It has dropped to 3.2 million since renewals restarted.

2 years ago

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Photo submission to past Philly Photo Day. (Kennedy Christopher, 2013)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Photo Day returns after a 9-year hiatus

The photography institute TILT is bringing back its city-wide photo-sharing project.

2 years ago

Shopping cart filled with food at the supermarket
Community

Chester County organizations to host ‘poverty simulation’

The simulation is intended to be a role-playing experience designed to give participants a glimpse of what someone may experience living a month in poverty.

2 years ago

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Jerry Kaba helps Jett Biggert choreograph their victory inside a practice ring before AWFUL Wrestling stages its MocaMania event. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Before WrestleMania starts in Philly this weekend, local wrestlers clown around

AWFUL wrestling performance art sets the stage for this weekend’s pro wrestling finale.

2 years ago

David McCormick orders several Philly cheesesteaks from the window at Geno’s Steaks in South Philly. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

In crusade for Senate, McCormick greets supporters at South Philly steak shop stop

The likely Republican nominee was joined by National Republican Senate Committee Chairman Steve Daines of Montana and former Senator Pat Toomey.

2 years ago

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