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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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File photo: Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake in action during the MLS soccer match against New York City FC, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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Blake injured in Union’s 1-0 victory over Fire

Philadelphia has now won 13 straight home matches, dating to last season and including the playoffs.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia celebrates St. Patrick’s Day this weekend

Get your green gear out, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have begun in Philly.

3 years ago

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Fire destroys former home of Dr. Martin Luther King in Camden, New Jersey

The home was empty for many years and there has been a push to raise money to fix it.

3 years ago

Jamal Johnson speaks into a megaphone.
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Photo essay: Philly anti-violence activist leads march to Washington, D.C.

When Jamal Johnson arrives in the nation’s capital, he’ll meet with the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss gun violence in Philly and beyond.

3 years ago

A group of public safety enforcement officers stand together in a room in City Hall.
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Policing
Public Safety

First group of Philly’s public safety enforcement officers sworn in

The new city workers, made up of 125 civilians, will free up more police officers to work the streets and keep Philadelphia safe.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
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Don’t let PGW charge customers for warmer winters, residents tell utility regulators

In a hearing on the gas utility’s weather normalization adjustment, customers said the billing practice is unfair in the face of climate change.

3 years ago

Nicole Williams smiles, posing for a photo next to the open door of the community fridge.
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Income Inequality
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

As Philadelphians face shrinking SNAP benefits, a Mount Airy community fridge is helping fill the gap

You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.

3 years ago

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A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
Gun Violence
Higher Education
Philadelphia
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Temple University Police Department receives $1.7 million for campus security upgrades

Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.

3 years ago

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Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Univ. of Delaware’s ‘Black Mothers and Police Violence’ forum

The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Leslie Prater spoke about grief, police brutality, and how to make change during a forum at the University of Delaware.

3 years ago

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flower canopy hangs down
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Philadelphia

At the Philadelphia Flower Show, display gardens bloom

The show’s theme, “The Garden Electric,” is intended to conjure the “spark of joy while giving or receiving flowers.”

3 years ago

Erin Brockovich speaks into a microphone.
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Pennsylvania

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich to speak at West Chester University Saturday

Erin Brockovich is best known for her work in the 1990s that exposed more than 30 years of water contamination in Hinkley, California.

3 years ago

A group of people march down a street in a protest for women's rights in Iran and Afghanistan and abortion rights in the U.S.
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Philadelphia protesters march for abortion rights on International Women’s Day

Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia advocating for abortion rights and women’s rights abroad.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Homes in Black neighborhoods in Philly are often undervalued by appraisers. Could a new virtual reality program help?

Advocates say home appraisal bias can be traced to the industry’s lack of diversity. They say having an alternative to apprenticeship hours could help.

3 years ago

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Man shot outside Philly school; 3 employees ‘lucky to be alive’ after bullets come through window

Philadelphia police are investigating after a person was shot outside of a school building on Wednesday afternoon.

3 years ago

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How a civil war erupted at Fox News after the 2020 election

The network that had spent years building record profits and ratings by catering to fan

3 years ago

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