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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.

4 years ago

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March 4 - 10, 2021

Women’s History Month celebrations, artisans at the Pier, and a premiere at the Barnes in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

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.

4 years ago

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Billy Penn

‘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.

4 years ago

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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.

4 years ago

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NPR
Behavioral Health
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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.

4 years ago

An employee makes respiratory masks in a family-owned medical equipment factory
NPR
Business
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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.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia
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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.

4 years ago

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Regional Roundup – 03/01/21

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 49:00
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More 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.

4 years ago

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Delaware
Kids

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.

4 years ago

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Bikes, 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.

4 years ago

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Gun Violence
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Pennsylvania

Gun violence epidemic, recent mass shootings push victim service agencies into overdrive

After two recent mass shootings within days of each other, the region’s victim services agencies are helping communities navigate the trauma.

4 years ago

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Income Inequality
New Jersey

‘Neighbors caring about our neighbors’: Mutual aid groups rise up in South Jersey

Grassroots mutual aid groups in South Jersey provide food, basic necessities, even companionship as the COVID pandemic approaches the 1-year mark.

4 years ago

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Disrupting poverty in Philly with housing help for people returning from prison

Pa. has the second-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S. The Supervision to Aid Re-Entry (STAR) program connects returning citizens with the support they need.

4 years ago

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