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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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A worker is setting up a security camera to a telephone poll.
Community

Philadelphia adds surveillance cameras outside recreation centers

The installation of more than 100 cameras is part of an effort to deter crime.

3 years ago

A view of boxes of mifepristone tablets.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey is ‘aggressively pushing back’ against Texas abortion pill order, Murphy says

Though the Garden State codified abortion protections, Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s concerned about what a potential ruling could mean for existing protections.

3 years ago

A mom stands accused of murdering her 11-year-old son in Horsham, Pa. then fleeing to the New Jersey shore
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Mom charged with murder of 11-year-old son in Horsham, Pennsylvania then fleeing to New Jersey

Documents: She allegedly told detectives she did not want her son to grow up with financial struggles, so she strangled him.

3 years ago

Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone (left) and misoprostol at a clinic
Courts & Law

DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken.

3 years ago

Cherry blossoms at Fairmount Park along Kelly Drive. (Ella Lathan/WHYY News)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Cherry Blossom Festival, Slow Art Day, Festival of Colors in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 14 - April 16: Wine & Daffodils in Del., Cherry Blossom Fest in Philly, Chicago Experience in South Jersey are among the weekend event highlights.

3 years ago

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Confetti is visible in the air as people celebrate in front of a mural on a building.
Arts & Entertainment

A crane rises in Chinatown

Mural Arts Philadelphia developed a giant, iconic image on the new 21-story Crane Building that can be seen for miles.

3 years ago

A nurse practitioner works in an office at a Planned Parenthood clinic as containers of the medication used to end an early pregnancy sits on a table nearby
Health

Mifepristone is at the center of growing legal battles. Where does it leave medication abortion in Pa., N.J., and Delaware?

Medication abortions account for 53% of all facility-based terminations in the U.S. Recent court rulings have created uncertainty around future access to a key abortion drug.

3 years ago

A view of the exterior of the Central Bucks School District headquarters.
Education

School districts across Pa. are monitoring students online in what some say is a vast overreach. Central Bucks is joining in

Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.

3 years ago

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Protesters gather in a parking lot at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery office on Passayunk Avenue in South Philadelphia on Feb. 9, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly Thrive summit to spotlight South Philadelphia refinery redevelopment

Saturday’s event features a candidate forum, a play written by teens, and workshops on gentrification and jobs.

3 years ago

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Vacant lot in South Philly.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly mayoral candidates target vacant land for affordable housing

Philly already disposes of city-owned land for affordable housing projects. But making this campaign plank a scalable solution presents obstacles for Philly’s next mayor.

3 years ago

The likeness of Benjamin Franklin is seen on a U.S. $100 bill, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Marple Township
Money

Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here’s why

The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year.

3 years ago

A beer vendor walks through the stands during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers
Community

MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games

To combat that time crunch, at least four teams have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season.

3 years ago

Posters at 10th and Arch Streets decry the development of a basketball arena in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Philadelphia to do independent study on impact of potential Sixers arena

The 76ers’ proposal to build a facility at the Fashion District has been controversial. Mayor Jim Kenney says more information is needed to make a decision.

3 years ago

Front of Old PECO Building
PlanPhilly
Education

‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school

The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elecciones primarias Pa. 2023: Una guía completa de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores

Pensilvania es uno de los pocos estados que eligen a los jueces en concursos partidistas. Aquí va su guía de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores.

3 years ago

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