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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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Community

Passengers flying out of PHL worried about what FAA cancellations mean for their flights back home

More than two dozen flights out of PHL have been canceled with many more delayed. Those numbers are expected to increase as the government shutdown continues.

1 week ago

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Courts & Law

Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order

The court wrangling prolonged weeks of uncertainty for the food program that serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.

1 week ago

Planes in front of air traffic control tower at Newark International Airport
Politics & Policy

The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to major U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Newark starting Friday morning.

1 week ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philly parents and school employees voice concerns about bathroom breaks, shortage of essential staff

Parents and staff urged the school board to address student wellness issues and school closures during its second public hearing.

1 week ago

An art piece by Jennifer Thoem
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Art Museum’s 49th Contemporary Craft Show is this weekend

The show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center continues its tradition of connecting attendees directly to artists across mediums.

1 week ago

Girard College students rehearse with the Tempesta di Mare Baroque orchestra
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Tempesta di Mare honors the musical genius of 18th-century orphans

“Hidden Virtuosas” premieres Baroque music by the most downtrodden women of Venice, not heard in three centuries.

1 week ago

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Education

‘It’s going to die’: Education advocates to vote on Wilmington school redistricting plans amid political uncertainty

The Delaware General Assembly must approve any redistricting plan for city schools. Implementation could take up to five years.

1 week ago

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Community

LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills

With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.

1 week ago

Volunteers hand out fresh produce and other groceries at a food giveaway event at the Wilmington YMCA
Community

‘Blindsided’: Delawareans cope with food insecurity as federal judge orders Trump administration to resume full SNAP payments

Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.

1 week ago

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Voters arrive at Stuart Elementary School, a polling place in Willingboro, New Jersey.
Politics & Policy

Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades

WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.

1 week ago

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A volunteer reaches for a box of tomatoes
Courts & Law

Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

The SNAP program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net. It costs more than $8 billion per month nationally.

1 week ago

Un hombre intenta cruzar la concurrida autopista Ruta 9, un tramo conocido por su elevado número de atropellos mortales. En la intersección con Lambson Lane, los investigadores han recomendado la construcción de un puente peatonal para mejorar la seguridad. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Nuevos parques, mejores viviendas y calles más seguras forman parte de las ideas para mejorar las condiciones a lo largo del corredor de la Ruta 9 de Delaware

Los urbanistas prevén un corredor de la Ruta 9 más seguro y ecológico, con nuevos parques, viviendas y conexiones que permitan subsanar décadas de abandono.

1 week ago

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Politics & Policy

“Crueldad e indiferencia”: el déficit presupuestario de 400 millones de dólares de Delaware podría afectar a los servicios para residentes de bajos ingresos

El enorme proyecto de ley fiscal aprobado por los republicanos este verano incluía exenciones fiscales para las empresas y recortes a Medicaid y al programa SNAP.

1 week ago

A traveler moves in view of a control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia
Community

PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.

1 week ago

People wait in line outside the Bucks County government building to apply for an on-demand mail ballot on the last day to request one in Doylestown, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
Education
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Democrats sweep school board elections at Pine-Richland and across Pennsylvania

Democrats retook all seats on the Central Bucks School District’s board, which gained national attention for high-profile book bans and policies targeting LGBT students.

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