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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 police car outside of a mall building.
Delaware
Gun Violence
Public Safety
6abc

3 shot, 5 injured in Christiana Mall shooting; Delaware State Police search for gunman

The mall will remain closed on Easter Sunday for an investigation.

2 years ago

Families enjoy the sprinkler park at Ferko Playground
Kids
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philly aims to pack summer season full of activities for young people

Philadelphia is planning to have a summer full of events in order to keep youth out of trouble.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sports

Harper puts on encouraging batting practice show in Philly

The two-time National League MVP had been projected to return as a designated hitter by the All-Star break this season. But it appears he might come back earlier.

2 years ago

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Animals
New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

Police warn North Wildwood residents amid coyote sightings in the area

Attacks on humans are rare, but officials say they have happened.

2 years ago

The Manatawny Still Works tasting room in Fishtown. (Ali Mohsen/Billy Penn)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Manatawny Still Works launches Fishtown tasting room, with whiskey cocktails and a cozy vibe

With its fourth location, the Pottstown distillery joins one of Philly’s hottest dining scenes.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies scoreboard
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

What to know ahead of Philadelphia Phillies home opener against the Cincinnati Reds

New food and a gigantic new videoboard are just some of the things fans can expect at the home opener.

2 years ago

Townhouses in a cul-de-sac are visible.
Economy
Housing
New Jersey

How New Jersey is feeling the impact of the affordable housing shortage

Advocates say the report documents the pandemic’s impact on affordable housing units, but the full impact is still being examined.

2 years ago

The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
PlanPhilly
Government
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly Water Department confirms water continues to test clean

Over a week after a chemical spill threatened to pollute Philly’s drinking water, the city confirms the chemicals have not been found in the water.

2 years ago

police car outside of the Fashion District Philadelphia mall.
Business
Crime
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Fashion District will require minors to be accompanied by an adult after 2 p.m.

Word on the change in policy comes one day after conflicting reports of hundreds of young people gathering in Center City.

2 years ago

an 18-inch, one-year-old Indian cobra
Animals
International
Transportation

Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds cobra under seat

Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during the flight when he felt “something cold” slide across his lower back.

2 years ago

Rear End Car Collision
NPR
National
Philadelphia
Transportation

America’s roads are more dangerous, as police pull over fewer drivers

Philadelphia, Minneapolis and even the state of Virginia have adopted formal policies limiting strops for minor violations, sometimes called "pretextual stops"

2 years ago

A close-up of a police car.
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Philadelphia police officer injured, 4 cited after hundreds of juveniles swarm Center City

"This is a parental issue. This is not a police issue, this is not a city issue. The parents should be watching their kids," Inspector Ray Evers said.

2 years ago

Twitter CEO Elon Musk acknowledged a change in NPR's status on the social media platform he owns that now designates the news outlet as
NPR
Media
Technology

Twitter labels NPR’s account as ‘state-affiliated media’, which is untrue

NPR operates independently of the U.S. government, and gets less than 1% of its annual budget, on average, from federal sources.

2 years ago

A closeup of a lifeguard stand at Samuel Recreation Center
Employment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philly still searching for more lifeguards to open city pools this summer

The goal is to have enough staffing to open more than 60 pools in the city. Last year, only 47 were able to open because of staffing issues.

2 years ago

FILE - Klaus Teuber, a dental technician from Darmstadt, presents his game
International

Catan board game creator, Klaus Teuber, dies at 70

The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan, has sold millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.

2 years ago

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