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7 people were shot, 3 fatally, over less than 6 hours in Philadelphia on Wednesday
Wednesday’s violence comes as shootings and homicides continue to surge at historic levels and police struggle to make arrests in both fatal and non-fatal shooting cases.
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17% of food production globally wasted, UN report estimates
A new report from the United Nations estimates that 17% of food produced globally is wasted each year. But the report notes the need for better data on food waste globally.
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Photo solicitation usually merits a ticket, but this time five police officers showed up.
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When campus is not a bubble, how does a university enforce physical distancing rules?
Thousands of university students live in Philadelphia — off campus. Their pandemic parties and study sessions are not pleasing the neighbors.
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How a Philly woman is building her business on a $10 house won in a lottery
Racqueal Howard won an only-in-Philly lottery and is now moving forward with a plan to redevelop a vacant Philadelphia Housing Authority property.
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March is Women’s History Month and there are multiple exhibits, talks and tours that celebrate women who’ve made history in the Delaware Valley and beyond.
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Listen 4:45‘Fresh Air’ archives have the ~content~ you crave for Women’s History Month
Check out Terry Gross interviews with everyone from Gloria Steinem to Lizzo, Alice Walker to Geena Davis.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Wedding receptions, sleepaway camps can resume
Gov. Phil Murphy also announced he will extend a moratorium on internet and utility shut-offs through at least the end of June.
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‘Exit counselors’ strain to pull Americans out of a web of false conspiracies
With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are focusing on those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories.
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American factories are roaring back. The problem? They can’t find critical parts
U.S. factories are thriving thanks to unexpected strong demand for all kinds of goods, but that is also leading to unexpected headaches.
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‘Give somebody a voice’: Philly lost two Black radio icons. How their historic legacies live on
Tony Brown and Cody Anderson, legends in the “pantheon” of Philly Black radio, recently died within one week of each other. Their deep community impact lives on.
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This week; the battle over the Delaware River watershed fracking ban, what's new with N.J.'s marijuana laws, and the concert series to fall asleep to.
Air Date: March 1, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00More than books: How Chester County’s libraries pivoted to become a pandemic ‘lifeline’
Chester County’s libraries closed for about a third of 2020, but librarians say they were busy as ever — lending out everything from books to seeds to information.
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Wilmington publisher brings the world together with Spanish-language children’s books
Syncretic Press publisher Enrique Morás of Wilmington helps Spanish-speaking students see themselves in children’s books that don’t shy away from deep topics.
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Listen 3:16Bikes, breathing, and barber shops: 5 new ideas to get Philly’s mental health back on track
Meet the finalists in the Well City Challenge Mind/Body category.
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