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Studio 2 Extra: Haircuts for the homeless
Empowering Cuts is a nonprofit that serves up free haircuts ...
Air Date: April 25, 2025 11:00 am
Listen 11:35“When people look at this mural right now, they see family, they see union, they see compassion,” mural designer Cesar Viveros said.
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Listen 1:22‘Warmth’ has entered the chat! Your guide to getting outdoors
Spring is finally here! We compiled a by-no-means-comprehensive list of upcoming events and outdoor spots you could visit.
2 months ago
Free basketball league in Kensington offers alternative to violence
A successful first season provided exercise and a social outlet for adult men under 40. A summer session is planned.
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Bucks County sheriff signs agreement with ICE
Sheriff Fred Harran said the agreement will “enhance public safety.” Immigrant rights advocates are pushing back.
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Listen 1:41REAL ID enforcement has begun in New Jersey. Here’s what to know
An emergency REAL ID program requires proof of a life-or-death crisis for New Jersey travelers, but TSA is allowing people to use non-REAL IDs, for now.
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Listen 0:57Walkable streets, energy-efficient buildings and solar energy won part of the redeveloped shipyard “LEED Gold” for neighborhood design.
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Listen 1:08Crozer Health’s bankrupt parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, says it will cost $20 to $30 million to close the two hospitals.
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Listen 0:53With love and kitsch: Historical Society remembers Pope Francis’ visit to Philly
In 2015, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania acquired as many souvenirs as it could find of Pope Francis’ historic visit, to save in perpetuity.
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Listen 1:14Philadelphia remembers the legacy of Pope Francis
A look at the legacy of Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88. We talk with people in the local Catholic community and weigh in on the future of the Church.
Air Date: April 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14Philly-area farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants
A grant of $59 million would have helped hundreds of farmers in the Mid-Atlantic adapt to climate change. The Trump administration called the funds a “green new scam.”
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Listen 1:18These Philly-area doulas want parents to think about their environmental exposures
Heat, air pollution, lead and other toxins can harm pregnant people and babies. Birth workers are raising awareness.
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Listen 1:14Philly mourns Pope Francis’ death, celebrates his legacy at noon Mass
Many of the attendees at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul had fond memories of Francis’ visit to the city in 2015.
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Philly area’s largest hunger relief organization loses about $8M in federal cuts
Share Food Program's leadership says the moves will affect the hungry, local farmers and others.
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Over the past decade, the number of Philadelphians living in poverty has dropped by 6%. But racial disparities linger, according to the annual Pew Charitable Trusts report.
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