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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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Politics & Policy

Montgomery County Commissioner Ken Lawrence is not seeking re-election

Ken Lawrence will have served as a Montgomery County commissioner for seven years once his term expires at the end of 2023.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans

Josh Shapiro's top advisors will be instrumental in helping the new Pa. governor deliver on promises he made during his 2022 midterm campaign.

3 years ago

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Education

Delaware working to tackle racial disparity in student test scores made worse amid pandemic

While Delaware schools have dropped restrictions on students put in place due to the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 is still evident.

3 years ago

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Community

Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services

Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.

3 years ago

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Education

School District of Philadelphia sues city over new inspection law which could close some schools

The district’s lawsuit argues the city doesn’t have the authority to close schools and that the law itself is vague and undeveloped.

3 years ago

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Community

‘What is Philly without the Geator?’ A city mourns the loss of an icon

Generations of Philadelphians fell under the infectious spell of their indefatigable champion of oldies, Jerry Blavat.

3 years ago

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Community

Eagles are flying high with population on the rise in New Jersey

Eagles have worked hard at repopulating since about 40 years ago, when there was only one nest in the Garden State.

3 years ago

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Courts & Law

Delaware police officer cleared in fatal shooting as new deadly force law put to first test

Prosecutors said Dewey Beach officer Dylan Ebke “reasonably felt in fear for his own life’’ and that of a fellow officer after trapping an armed suspect in an alley.

3 years ago

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Urban Planning

Cobbs Creek Golf Course zoning exemption gets commission approval despite opposition

Residents fear the zoning overlay could worsen flooding downstream of the golf course, but a state official and a developer’s contractor say that’s not likely.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Tinsel Takes Flight: Philly’s holiday pop-up bar redecorates for Birds fans

The jingling bells, string lights, Santas and snowmen have been replaced by a Birds' fan oasis that's sure to excite your feelings of nostalgia.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Kimmel Center evicts Philly POPS over unpaid debts

The Kimmel Center will no longer host the POPS as a tenant as it tries to raise money to pay off its debts.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy
6abc

9 Democratic Philadelphia mayoral candidates attend gun violence forum

The race for mayor is a crowded field, including five former Philadelphia City Council members.

3 years ago

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Community
6abc

Legendary Philadelphia disc jockey Jerry Blavat dies at 82

The legendary disc jockey known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Boss with the Hot Sauce" has died at 82.

3 years ago

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Science

Delaware’s nesting piping plovers show resilience in the face of overall declines along the East Coast

Nesting piping plovers show resilience in Delaware while the shorebirds struggle to maintain their population along the southern Atlantic Coast. Researchers want to know why.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

NFTs, digital assets could soon fall under new rules in New Jersey, as lawmakers discuss blockchain technology

Lobbyists say digital art and sports card sellers should be exempt from certain regulations under a new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature.

3 years ago

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