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400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly
In their final show, hosts Shai Ben-Yaacov and Annette John-Hall look back on some of their favorite episodes of The Why — and unpack the stories that make Philly Philly.
Air Date: December 14, 2020
Listen 23:01Over five decades, the House of Umoja changed the lives of thousands of young men in Philadelphia.
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Pa. corrections dept. tells officer with COVID-19 symptoms to return to work early
A corrections officer was told to come back to work while still showing symptoms. Was it the right thing to do?
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This week: City Council President Darrell Clarke on the construction tax, Sara Goldrick-Rab on student debt forgiveness, and a teenage genealogist solving family mysteries.
Air Date: December 14, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01How a Chester County writing program became a social safety net during the pandemic
Nonprofits say thousands have been food insecure for years in Pa.’s richest county. The pandemic has transformed an after-school writing program into a food bank.
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Delco bars serve customers during Eagles game despite Pa.’s indoor dining ban
At least four taverns in the Philly suburbs had customers enjoying drinks inside on Sunday, a reporter found, in violation of Gov. Wolf’s new COVID mitigation measures.
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In first NFL start, Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21
Hurts ran for 106 yards and threw for 167 and one touchdown, Miles Sanders had 115 yards rushing and a pair of scores and Philadelphia beat the New Orleans Saints 24-21.
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3 killed in Philly triple shooting, alleged attempted carjacking
Several other people were wounded, one critically, in other shootings around the city, police said.
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Brandywine Valley SPCA seeks families for shelter dog holiday sleepovers
The shelter hopes that, as dogs enjoy the holidays in the comfort of foster homes, it can gain insights that will help the animals find forever families.
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A Black bisexual suffragette’s life unearthed in exhibition at Rosenbach
Alice Dunbar-Nelson was a prolific writer, educator and activist from the Victorian era through the Harlem Renaissance. She lived her last days in Philadelphia.
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From Virgen of Guadalupe to San Miguel Arcángel, this Mexican entrepreneur sells saints for all
San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.
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Listen 5:42No es tan sólo una tienda, es La Emperatriz de América
La tienda San Miguel Arcángel mantiene el sur de Filadelfia listo para los ceremoniales y protegido del peligro.
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Listen 4:49From Virgen of Guadalupe to San Miguel Arcángel, this Mexican entrepreneur sells saints for all
San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.
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Listen 4:49‘Great for the local economy’: Montco permanently preserves three farms
Currently, 175 farms, or about 10,000 acres, are preserved from future development through Montgomery County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Program.
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Small-business owners in Montgomery and Delaware counties prepare for a tough three weeks as more restrictions are set to begin Saturday.
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