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New Jersey ready to provide safe harbor for Afghan refugees
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst will be one of four U.S. military installations that will shelter refugees from Afghanistan.
3 years ago
A pilgrimage to meet Germany’s last beer-brewing nun
Sister Doris has strong opinions about her beer and when people should drink it. In short: Always, especially during the 40-day penance period leading up to Easter.
3 years ago
Fuel tank ignites at Hilco site, drawing 100 firefighters to former PES refinery in South Philly
Blow torches being used to demolish at the former PES refinery in South Philadelphia are thought to have ignited the fire, which was brought under control within four hours.
3 years ago
Legal marijuana: can NJ navigate a totally new industry? And, there's a 3rd party gaining traction in PA that plans to oust local establishment politicians.
Air Date: August 23, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15How to break into the FBI: 50 years later, Media burglars get local honors
The confidential files they stole in 1971 revealed widespread surveillance of the American public and the FBI’s infamous COINTELPRO operation.
3 years ago
Listen 6:30Facebook’s most viewed article in early 2021 raised doubt about COVID vaccine
A news story suggesting the COVID-19 vaccine may have been involved in a doctor's death was the most viewed link on Facebook in the U.S. in the first three months of the year.
3 years ago
Pop-up restaurants may stick around as COVID sees resurgence
As re-openings across the country are threatened by a rise in COVID-19 cases, pop-up creators and hosts are asking, “What next?”
3 years ago
Haiti raises earthquake death toll, passes 2,200
Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said Sunday that the toll from this month's magnitude 7.2 earthquake has grown to 2,207, with 344 people still missing.
3 years ago
16-year-old lifeguard dies after injury in Cape May, N.J.
The 16-year-old lifeguard who was injured while on duty Thursday in Cape May has died, according to officials.
3 years ago
Advocates and industry like what they see of New Jersey’s cannabis rules … so far
People are still reviewing the 160 pages of initial rules for New Jersey’s adult cannabis market. Advocates and those in the industry like what they’ve seen so far.
3 years ago
Fines for disruptive plane passengers, often over masks, have reached $1 million
Officials have already fined unruly airline passengers upward of $1 million in civil penalties this year.
3 years ago
Delaware group prepares to help more Afghan refugees
Jewish Family Services of Delaware, which manages refugee arrivals, is doing advance work to help people fleeing Afghanistan who could come to the state.
3 years ago
A new app lets you change the colors at the center of the Philly skyline
An upgrade added animation to the crown of One Liberty Place, now outfitted in easily-adjusted LEDs.
3 years ago
Dog days in Manayunk, Philly Folk Fest online, and Rock and Ride in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Music is at the forefront in this week’s events in Delaware, Philly and N.J.
3 years ago
Listen 5:08Facebook reveals most viewed posts to rebut claims it’s rife with disinformation
What do people see most on Facebook? Recipes, cute cat GIFs or highly charged political partisanship? That question has been hard to answer.
3 years ago