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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.
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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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An illegal dumping site in Camden
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We can curb illegal dumping. But it will take all of Camden to accomplish

Camden resident Shamere Fletcher calls for widespread collaboration to curb illegal dumping.

5 years ago

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Public Safety

Facebook removes ‘stop the steal’ content; Twitter suspends QAnon accounts

Both tech companies cited the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as a reason for taking more stringent approaches to stamp out misinformation campaigns.

5 years ago

A peek at the Draw to Action coloring book
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Billy Penn

‘Draw to Action’ coloring book features Philly artists and supports Philly nonprofits

When you buy a copy, you can choose which org gets the proceeds.

5 years ago

An illegal dumping site on Chestnut Street in Camden
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New Jersey
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I’ve choked on toxic fumes coming from illegal dump sites. This shouldn’t be the Camden experience

Ivy Staten-Minor has a plan to solve the problem of illegal dumping. It begins with the launch of a social media campaign.

5 years ago

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Jennifer Ferrell is a dance instructor whose business has slowed during the pandemic. Rental assistance has allowed her too keep her apartment in Northern Liberties, where she stages Zoom classes. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Public Health

Philadelphia’s COVID rental assistance program to roll out differently in 2021

After a year of hard lessons, Philadelphia officials say a new and improved COVID-19 rental assistance program will come online in March.

5 years ago

Dustin Mitchell fills up a growler for take-out orders at Iron Hill Brewery. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Economy
Food & Drink

Restaurants could see post-pandemic boom, leading economist tells Del. business leaders

While bars and restaurants will likely return to business as usual once there’s widespread vaccination, JP Morgan Chase’s James Glassman says other sectors could see changes.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson walks the field
Philadelphia
Sports
NBC10

Doug Pederson out as Eagles’ head coach

Owner Jeff Lurie fired Pederson Monday in the wake of a miserable 4-11-1 season.

5 years ago

This illustration picture shows social media application logo from Parler displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia on July 2, 2020.
NPR
Media

Parler files lawsuit against Amazon, seeking to restore web service

The company is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Amazon from removing Parler from its servers.

5 years ago

Jeff Whittingham sits on a bench outside
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Temple alum’s martial arts program aims to pull kids away from gun violence

“You never see a Black man or Black kids do jiu jitsu,” said Jeff Whittingham, who is trying to change that.

5 years ago

Radio Times
Environment
Music

Regional Roundup – 01/11/21

This week; the fallout of the Capitol raid in the Pa. state house, liquified natural gas terminal proposed on the Delaware River, and trumbonist Papo Vazquez.

Air Date: January 11, 2021 10:00 am

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Sinta Penyami outside ModeroCo
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly has a ton of worker protection laws. But do workers actually know they exist?

It’s not easy to spread the word about employee rights, so the city is looking to community partners.

5 years ago

Philadelphians walk through a job and services fair at Girard College on Martin Luther King Day 2017.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Social Justice

How to get involved in Philly’s MLK Day of Service — from reading coaching to citywide cleanups

Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in the Philly region.

5 years ago

An American flag flies at half-staff in remembrance of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick above the Capitol Building
New Jersey
Policing

‘Brian did his job’: Family remembers fallen Capitol officer

Sicknick's death has shaken America as it grapples with how an armed mob could storm the halls of the U.S. Capitol as the presidential election results were being certified.

5 years ago

Movies
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

South Philly was jealous, so film buffs opened the city’s third Free Blockbuster

The Delco native who came up with the idea is hoping no corporate buzzkills shut them down.

5 years ago

Andre Brown, writer at Uptown Standard newspaper and editor of Black Philadelphia Magazine. (Ahdrese Willis)
Media
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community

The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.

5 years ago

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