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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.
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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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Indoor dining in Philly increases to 50% capacity: 10 things to know

No more than four per table, and no bar seating.

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At least one gunman approached a group of men on a Logan porch and opened fire late Tuesday night, police said.

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After 150 years, the Philly Fire Dept. promotes first Black woman battalion chief

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Customers unable to pay their water bill can apply for assistance, and those who don’t qualify for discounts are able to set up lengthy payment plans.

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Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania
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Atlantic Sunrise pipeline company pays $700,000 for construction violations

The group Lancaster Against Pipelines criticized DEP for issuing permits to the project without due diligence.

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Air Date: September 28, 2020 10:00 am

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The Triple Bottom team celebrates one year in business
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How Philly’s new woman-owned brewery rekindled hope, despite 2020

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Billy Penn

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