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Every week listeners hear stories about race and identity that expand their minds, and learn practical ways to make their lives better. It's lifelong learning that ranges from the big picture to tiny details and everything in between.

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Health

More people are feeling the weight of collective trauma and winter blues. Here’s how to cope

The winter blues are real, and feel more present these days, an APA study shows. Here’s what psychologists suggest on how to balance our feelings.

3 years ago

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highway
Urban Planning

New Jersey’s latest congestion relief plan? Drive on the shoulder

The DOT will reduce traffic congestion by expanding driving on the shoulder of a major central Jersey roadway.

3 years ago

Maria Valleto holds a sign that reads
Health

Nurses go out on strike at Lower Bucks and Suburban Community hospitals just before the holiday weekend

Both hospitals are owned by California-based Prime Healthcare. Unionized registered nurses will strike through Dec. 26.

3 years ago

Benjamin Ledyard arriving at the courthouse
Courts & Law

Former Delaware bank executive whose second wife’s murder remains unsolved gets 2 years in prison for brutalizing third wife

Victim Stephanie Ledyard begged the court to give her husband probation, but the judge said pictures of her New Year’s Day beating looked like “autopsy photos.”

3 years ago

Helicopter
Community

6abc helicopter crew filmed Christmas lights in New Jersey before fatal crash

Killed in the crash were the pilot, 67-year-old Monroe Smith of Glenside, Pennsylvania, and a photographer, 45-year-old Christopher Dougherty of Oreland, Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

Travelers wait in line to board an Amtrak train in Philadelphia
Community

Record-breaking getaway: 1.3 million Philly-area residents traveling for the holidays, AAA projects

Nearly 1.2 million people in the Philadelphia region will be hitting the road, and more than 92,000 will travel by air.

3 years ago

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The exterior of Cherry Street Pier
Arts & Entertainment

For 5 years, Cherry Street Pier has given us a reason to visit the Delaware River

Since 2018 the former industrial fruit dock has fostered an artist community to give people a reason to visit the waterfront.

3 years ago

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Dana Ellis, a volunteer, at the Shepherd's Office. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Community-driven resources for people experiencing homelessness in Delaware

Organizations like Housing Alliance Delaware and The Shepherd’s Office aim to support Delaware’s unhoused population.

3 years ago

Beds fill a homeless shelter inside a convention center
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

What a ‘Code Purple’ means for Delaware residents

Delawareans can connect to Code Purple resources via Delaware 211 by calling or texting 211.

3 years ago

haze at the George Washington Bridge from Fort Lee, N.J.
Science

Orange skies, flash floods, and offshore wind drama: Here are WHYY News’ top climate stories of 2023

Climate change took a big toll on the Philly region this year, featuring everything from wildfire smoke to serious flash floods. And yet, climate solutions abound.

3 years ago

African American studies teacher Ismael Jimenez hosts ''Rhythms of Resilience: Philly School Alumni on Hip-Hop, Africana Studies, and Self-Discovery.'' (Courtesy of School District of Philadelphia)
Education

Philly hip-hop artist returns back to school to share the importance of African American studies

Former students and current hip-hop artists talked to teachers about the importance of African American studies.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones gestures as he speaks.
Community

New blueprint offers 140 ways to stop violent crime in Philly

The blueprint plan comes from suggestions offered at a daylong event earlier this year.

3 years ago

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Melissa Lynn Torre, founder of the Vellum Street Soap Company, poses in front of shelves of soaps
Community

Reducing wasteful gift-giving: Philly businesses, shoppers find ways to reuse items this holiday season

Research shows people create 25% more waste over the holiday season. Some shoppers are taking a different approach this year.

3 years ago

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An aerial view of the N.J. General Assembly
Politics & Policy

N.J. Legislature approves a bill that would require schools to teach a class about grief, loss, and coping

This initiative comes in response to a growing recognition of the importance of addressing mental health issues, including grief, among students.

3 years ago

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Thao Le stands next to a fence and an open area that's her property.
Courts & Law

Cinnaminson business owner wins court fight to keep her properties

The court ruled the township did not show that her properties posed a risk to the “safety, health, morals, and welfare of the community.”

3 years ago

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