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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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A closeup of wetlands in New Jersey
Science

Wading through muddy wetlands, N.J. conservationists seek to find — and protect — endangered bog turtles

Conservationists from the New Jersey Audubon Society have worked for nearly a decade to track and conserve the endangered bog turtle.

3 years ago

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Eric Holte (left) learns to fix his bike with volunteer Michael Benko
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Forget YouTube,’ this Philly shop teaches cyclists how to repair their own bikes

West Philly’s Neighborhood Bike Works teaches cyclists how to fix up their own bike through a DIY repair program called Bike Church.

3 years ago

Listen 2:02
A close-up of a New Jersey State Police Officer's uniform
Politics & Policy

N.J. advocates urge close look at state police culture before more troopers are added

Citing a history of racial discrimination, advocates say the Murphy administration should hear their concerns before adding more state troopers.

3 years ago

File photo: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid in action during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arts & Entertainment

Embiid scores 33 points, 76ers finish off Raptors in Game 6

Philadelphia will face Miami in the second round.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke and other members of City Council announce that city-owned vacant lots at the corner of 55th and Poplar streets will be home to 41 affordable housing units as part of the city's Turn The Key program to promote home ownership. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly housing program pairs first-time buyers with 1,000 affordable homes

The “Turn the Key” program will offer homes to income-eligible residents on a rolling basis. Construction is slated to start soon.

3 years ago

 Temple University Professor Sara Goldrick-Rab. (Sara Goldrick-Rab via Wikimedia Commons)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Prominent Temple professor who founded Hope Center placed on administrative leave

Sara Goldrick-Rab is a leading voice on college affordability. The university is reviewing complaints about her leadership.

3 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Muprhy speaks at an international offshore wind conference in Atlantic City NJ on April 28, 2022, where he announced that the developers of his state's first offshore wind farm will use a state-financed manufacturing facility to build the components for the project, called Ocean Wind 1. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Community

Orsted signs on as first tenant at New Jersey wind port

The New Jersey wind port in Salem County won't open until 2024, but the site already has its first tenant.

3 years ago

Public defender Lisa Minutola and community engagement specialist Corie Priest guided people through the expungement process. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Courts & Law

‘You’re not your worst mistake.’ Expungement clinic in Delaware helps people clear criminal records

A 2019 law expanded access to expungements. A clinic at a library near Wilmington helped guide prospective applicants through the process.

3 years ago

Antiques are seen on display as part of the Philadelphia Show
Arts & Entertainment

At 60 years old, the Philadelphia Show finds a new home atop the Rocky Steps

The antiques and decorative arts show is now 60 years old, and has a new home atop the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

3 years ago

A black and white image of Andrew Wyeth
Arts & Entertainment

Massive collection of never-before-seen Andrew Wyeth works to be made public

The Brandywine River Museum will oversee the display of nearly 7,000 works, the most never seen publicly.

3 years ago

GOP Lt. Governor candidate Teddy Daniels (Daniels campaign)
Politics & Policy

GOP candidate in Pennsylvania primary hit with protective order

Teddy Daniels was accused of making threats, saying he would kill the family dog and grabbing his wife by the shirt.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Politics & Policy

Biden wants $33B more to help Ukraine battle Russia

The new proposal would be more than twice as large as the initial $13.6 billion package of defense and economic aid for Ukraine and Western allies.

3 years ago

An electron microscope image shows a human T cell under attack by HIV
Science

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases

Researchers found that cross-species virus spread will happen thousands of times among mammals if the world warms by 2 degrees Celsius.

3 years ago

Elon Musk leaves the New Castle County Courthouse
Courts & Law

Elon Musk prevails in Delaware court case on SolarCity deal

Had the Delaware court ruled against him, Musk could have been ordered to pay $2 billion or more at the same time he is trying close a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.

3 years ago

Alexander digs a grave at the cemetery of Irpin
Community

Ukraine says Russian offensive in east picks up momentum

The fighting gathered pace after Russia suddenly cut off natural gas to two NATO nations on Wednesday, in what was seen as a bid to punish and divide the West.

3 years ago

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