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Philly’s newest ‘Little Free Library’ is filled with yarn instead of books
People all across the country have reached out to ask about the fiber borrowing box.
5 years ago
Man dead as Center City high-rise police standoff ends
A man barricaded himself in a unit at the Sterling Apartment Homes as police responded to a shooting
5 years ago
Stresses multiply for many U.S. clergy: ‘We need help too’
These are daunting times for U.S. clergy of many faiths as the age-old challenges of their ministries are compounded by newly evolving stresses.
5 years ago
Some hoped letting groceries, mini-marts sell wine would kill Pa.’s state stores. It hasn’t
Total sales at the state liquor stores, at $1.872 billion for 2018-19, are up 3.1% since Gov. Wolf and Speaker Mike Turzai famously toasted the wine privatization in 2016.
5 years ago
Local organizations collaborate to create LGBTQ housing program
The Homeward Initiative and Valley Youth House are nearing the launch of their housing collaboration Host Homes.
5 years ago
After abuse scandals, seminarians pledge to ‘get it right’
The 156 young men who call St. Charles Borromeo Seminary home are deeply aware of both the sacred and the profane.
5 years ago
All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
Everyone at the All-Star Game on Sunday got a 24-page tribute published by Sports Illustrated devoted to Bryant's career
5 years ago
Regional Roundup: translating the Odyssey, Sacred Harp singing, Harriet Tubman
For President's Day, we bring you some of the best segments from the Regional Roundup archives.
Air Date: February 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 50:00Can a modern spin on a bar/bat mitzvah tradition keep teens in the Jewish community?
One Jewish community in Philadelphia tries to keep its young people rooted in their identity with a modern spin on a bar/bat mitzvah tradition.
5 years ago
Listen 2:03At a Catholic seminary, hope for church beyond scandals
The seminarians walk along a hallway lined with photos of classes of priests who came before them.
5 years ago
Accuser testifies in ex-college athlete’s sex assault trial
One of six women to accuse a former University of Delaware baseball player of sexually assault has testified that he choked her as she tried to free herself.
5 years ago
Teen shot, critically wounded, during struggle with police
A teenager was shot and critically wounded by a police officer following a struggle in north Philadelphia, police said.
5 years ago
500 million pieces of trash found along Pennsylvania roads in new litter study
The Pennsylvania Litter Research Study was done in partnership between the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation and the group Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
5 years ago
What is it about Valentine’s Day that makes great public radio hosts?
Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was born on Feb. 14 — and so were two of her most prominent colleagues.
5 years ago