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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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Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

The walls that speak: Philadelphia’s top triumphs and trials in street art

Though Philadelphia’s murals are staples of the city, not all of these artistic expressions are embraced with open arms.

3 years ago

Marty Small speaking at a podium, with other officials
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey

South Jersey leaders oppose proposal to shelter migrants at Atlantic City International Airport

The federally-owned facility is one of 11 sites suggested to New York City Mayor Eric Adams to send migrants, according to a news report.

3 years ago

A woman wearing a Philadelphia Eagles hat, and a man wearing a New England Patriots jersey and hat
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Just 1 in 5 Eagles fans say it’s important for their partner to also root for the Birds

Flirtation before fandom? Apparently so.

3 years ago

Marchers hold signs and stand in front of a row of police officers outside of the district headquarters.
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Protests

In the wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr. killing, advocates march for police accountability, transparency

The peaceful march ended in front of the Philadelphia 24th Police District station.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a home run during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
History
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Basking in a month of Phillies homers, a franchise record and 3rd best in baseball history

Bryce Harper. Kyle Schwarber. Trea Turner. Nick Castellanos. Bryson Stott. Alec Bohm. 59 dingers. August was beautiful.

3 years ago

Nebraska and Omaha play a college volleyball match Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.
Gender
Higher Education
Sports

Nebraska volleyball stadium event draws 92,003 to set women’s world attendance record

The previous attendance record was 91,648, set during a soccer match in Spain last year.

3 years ago

File photo: United States defender Julie Ertz (8) celebrates after scoring a goal against New Zealand during the first half of an international friendly soccer match in Commerce City, Colo., Friday, Sept. 15, 2017.
National
Sports

Julie Ertz retires from soccer after 10-year career and 2 Women’s World Cup titles

“I gave everything I had to the sport that I love,” she said in the statement announcing her retirement.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

‘Extremely dangerous’ man convicted of murder escapes from Chester County prison

Danelo Cavalcante was convicted for fatally stabbing his 33-year-old former girlfriend in April 2021. He is also wanted for a murder in Brazil.

3 years ago

Writer and activist Abdul-Aliy A. Muhammad speaks at a press conference in front of Penn Museum on Thursday. Also present are City Council at-large candidate Nicolas O'Rourke, Mike Africa Jr., and Ramona Africa
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Defendant in MOVE victim remains lawsuit says new photos show Penn curator withheld information from investigators

Newly surfaced photos show Janet Monge at Penn Museum in 2014 with remains of two children, not one, advocates say.

3 years ago

Officer Ernest Ransom speaks at a press conference
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Police: 12-year-old found in a West Philadelphia dumpster was killed by gunshot to back of the head

Police say 12-year-old Hezekiah Bernard died roughly 24 to 36 hours before his body was found in a West Philly dumpster last week.

3 years ago

New information has been released on the deadly balcony collapse in Sea Isle City, New Jersey.
6abc

OSHA fines construction company for deadly balcony collapse in Sea Isle City, New Jersey

Records show the city's construction office issued a stop-work order the same day, citing a lack of permits.

3 years ago

A cat sleeps while someone holds a name tag that says ''Leo'' in their hand
Animals
New Jersey
6abc

TikTok-famous cat living in South Jersey Home Depot draws new customers

Before Leo arrived at the store last summer, he lived as a barn cat.

3 years ago

State Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll speaks at a podium
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

Parts of I-95 in Philly to be reduced to 2 lanes as reconstruction continues

The new beams are the first sign of permanent repairs to the formerly damaged structure.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a two-run home run against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Moore during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Sports

Bryce Harper hits 300th homer, going deep against the Los Angeles Angels’ Matt Moore

The two-run drive, in Harper’s 1,481st game, put Philadelphia ahead 8-7.

3 years ago

Volunteers said they will have to raise money to pay for thousands of dollars in repairs after the recent vandalism. (6abc)
Crime
Philadelphia
Religion
6abc

‘Disrespectful:’ Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized

Officials said they are working to review any possible surveillance video.

3 years ago

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