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Sunday’s race aims to bring out tens of thousands of spectators along the 14.4-mile course through Philly, capping off 2026’s sporting summer.
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Free plant library brings ‘a little whimsy’ to Northeast Philadelphia
The bright yellow box has become a place for people to swap plant cuttings and propagations.
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Listen 1:00We unpack the significance of the return of the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic and unpack the behind-the-scenes story of how it happened.
Air Date: August 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a 22-year-old college student in Upper Pottsgrove Township, Pennsylvania.
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How you can still get involved in the Philadelphia Cycling Classic’s weekend events
Top professional riders will take on the Manayunk Wall on Sunday, but there’s also ways you can get your bike out for the return of the festivities.
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The first Slinky was made in Philly, and its legacy lives on through the inventor’s children
Richard and Betty James created the Slinky by accident. It was Betty who popularized the toy and ultimately made it one of the more popular creations.
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Communities across the Philadelphia area to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will host candlelight vigils, memorial walks and other events through Aug. 31.
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Listen 1:17Dangerous trees force Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market to relocate after 20 years in Grove Park
City officials determined five trees needed to be immediately removed due to safety risk. In the meantime, the market has been relocated to a parking lot.
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Listen 1:03Amid a dispute between federal and city officials over the site’s slavery exhibit, the gathering marked the anniversary of enslaved Africans’ arrival in America in 1619.
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Listen 1:29Remembering the ‘visionary’ author of Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment
Franklin Kury, who passed away last week, helped make Pennsylvania one of the first governments in the world to guarantee a healthy environment as a basic right.
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WHYY’s ‘Camden’s Burning Issue’ event will unpack reporting on fire-prone scrap metal recycler
The event will be held Sept. 10 at Camden FireWorks.
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Tattooed Mom works to bring live music events back after licensing violation
The longtime South Street bar is adjusting its events while its owner navigates city licensing requirements.
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Nearly 80 barbers and stylists from five states volunteered their time at the annual event.
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Polls reveal that Gen Z adults are consuming news on social media in higher numbers than their older counterparts.
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AI-fueled scammers are asking people to appear on WHYY’s “Fresh Air” and other popular shows and podcasts in exchange for money.
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