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‘A slap in the face’: Philly metro named among the country’s ‘least affordable’ for renters
The city is still more affordable than other big cities. But it’s become increasingly more expensive for the average resident.
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Listen 1:02Environmental contractors removed dumpsters worth of contaminated soil from the crater, according to DEP reports.
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Listen 1:01Eagles fan who survived New Orleans truck attack returning to city for Super Bowl
Ryan Quigley was invited to spend the new year in New Orleans with his friend and Louisiana native Tiger Bech.
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Philly high school football player is an all-star on the field and in the dance studio
Stephen Tetkowski could not decide between dance and football. So he does both.
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Norristown’s immigrant, Latino communities grapple with impact from Trump’s immigration policies
Leaders have organized a buy-in and protest this Saturday to support immigrant-owned and immigrant-serving businesses in Norristown.
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Listen 1:22It’s like ‘dead birds flying’: How bird flu is spreading in the wild
In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry.
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Trump carries out his ‘flood the zone’ strategy, creating a week of whiplash
The first three weeks of the Trump presidency have delivered dozens of executive orders in an attempted remaking of the federal government.
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Gov. Matt Meyer wants a solution to school funding inequities this year despite the task force pushing back its deadline to July 2026.
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Listen 0:48Ty Johnson breaks down Super Bowl 59: The Eagles are the better team. But can they win?
Kansas City is aiming for a historic three-peat, while Philly seeks redemption. Sports radio host Ty Johnson previews the highly anticipated rematch with WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 7:03Upper Makefield residents call for answers on Energy Transfer pipeline leak
Some residents in Bucks County reported smells of gasoline in their water as far back as September 2023.
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Listen 1:17The meaning of the universe is debated in a premiere by The Crossing choir
Sebastian Currier’s “Mysterium” is based on the husband-and-wife team of scientist Robbert Dijkgraaf and novelist Pia de Jong.
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Pa. legislators push for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to prevent firearm suicides
Extreme Risk Protection Order laws, active in 21 states and Washington D.C., show promise in mitigating suicide and mass violence risks.
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Listen 1:18Philly pilot program brings playful learning installations to affordable housing communities
The Live and Learn pilot program is installing playful learning spaces and activities at two affordable housing sites in North Philadelphia.
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Listen 5:04One researcher described it as a “particularly insidious way” to stymie the work of U.S. scientists.
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Listen 2:44SEPTA train goes up in flames in Delaware County; roughly 350 passengers evacuated
The six-car train was traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington when it caught fire around 6 p.m. Thursday near the Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park.
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