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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Shapiro orders state employees to avoid ‘scandalous’ conduct amid Gaza protests, raising free speech concerns

The vaguely worded update is raising alarm among First Amendment advocates concerned that it could be used to unconstitutionally curtail free speech.

2 years ago

Town hall meeting
Education
6abc

Pennridge School Board suspends controversial bathroom policy

Pennridge School Board members voted 5-4 to retire the policy to remain in compliance with Title IX.

2 years ago

Left to right: Former President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.
Politics & Policy

What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen’s pivotal testimony in the hush money trial

Cohen tied Trump directly to the hush money scheme, recounting meetings and conversations with him about stifling negative stories in the waning weeks of the 2016 campaign.

2 years ago

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Michael Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush money trial

Cohen's reimbursements from hush money payments to Stormy Daniels form the basis of 34 felony counts charging Trump with falsifying business records.

2 years ago

Terri Spina shares a tearful hug at the opening ceremony of the Philadelphia Overdose Memorial Garden at Thomas Paine Plaza in 2022. Spina holds a photo of her daughter, Ginamarie Vicent, who died of an overdose at the age of 31. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

As Philly prepares to strictly enforce drug laws, some parents who lost children to overdoses push back against criminalization

A group of 400 parents and families nationally are calling for solutions that treat addiction and the opioid crisis as a public health problem.

2 years ago

Listen 1:12
Mike Africa Jr.
Community

39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy

“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.

2 years ago

Listen 1:20
Philly's Italian Market
Science

Nearly 20 years after Geno’s ‘Speak English’ fracas, the Italian Market has become a hub of linguistic diversity

A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.

2 years ago

Listen 1:13
Marijuana buds are seen in a prescription bottle as they are sorted at Compassionate Care Foundation's grow house
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s recreational marijuana industry is booming. Here’s what you need to know

Recreational cannabis is now widely available in New Jersey, and sales are booming. Here’s what you should know, from who is eligible to buy to how much cannabis is taxed.

2 years ago

Listen 1:05
an empty grass lot on the 1300 block of Corlies Street in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Cherelle Parker wants to deliver 30,000 units of housing in Philly. Can it happen?

The mayor has broadened the goal to include new construction and renovations.

2 years ago

Listen 4:43
The New Jersey legislature
Courts & Law

New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state’s open records law

The move came despite objections from civil rights groups, the state’s press association and The Associated Press. The legislation now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy.

2 years ago

University of Delaware's campus (U Del.)
Courts & Law

UD undergrad charged with hate crime in antisemitic vandalism of Holocaust display

The latest alleged incident would be at least the third act of antisemitism on the University of Delaware's campus in the past four years.

2 years ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

PPA begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in Philadelphia

Vehicles parked on sidewalks and blocking curb ramps are now being ticketed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Enforcement started Monday.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia consumers could soon get more protections from the city

The legislation would provide a means to hold repeat offenders of fraud accountable on the local level.

2 years ago

Listen 0:55
Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Super Bowl tickets, luxury resort stay among perks Pa. lawmakers accepted in 2023

Lawmakers accepted trips bankrolled by campaign groups, organizations pushing alternatives to public education, and more.

2 years ago

Keith Gill
Money

Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks, GameStop and AMC surge at the opening bell

Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image on Sunday of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious.

2 years ago

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