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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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With raptors now patrolling skies over Ocean City, mayor says they’re keeping seagulls away

At a cost of $2,100 a day, East Coast Falcons deploys raptors over the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. in an effort to scare seagulls away.

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Regional Roundup – 08/19/19

This week: Ramping up for the 2020 census, N.J. particularly hard hit by the effects of climate change, teaching animation to inmates.

Air Date: August 19, 2019 10:00 am

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Pennsylvania Convention Center
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How Philly convinced business leaders to be part of the homelessness solution

The city’s Shared Public Spaces program was so successful, stakeholders are expanding its reach.

6 years ago

SCREENSHOT
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

‘Jawn Wick’ and North Philly neighbors’ response to the police standoff

What seems like disregard for law enforcement is really a defense mechanism.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Secret Philly: Inside one of the nation’s largest collections of LGBTQ history

Thanks to a $300k grant, the archives housed at William Way are finally getting proper treatment.

6 years ago

SHANTANU SAHA
International
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philadelphia joins Kashmir protests with large rally at Penn’s Landing

The Indian government has kept the state of Jammu and Kashmir on lockdown for nearly two weeks.

6 years ago

Supporters of New Jersey Moms Demand Action rally at the Trenton War Memorial. (Emily Scott/WHYY)
New Jersey
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‘This is an emergency:’ Gun-control advocates rally in Trenton after mass shootings

The rally was part of a national weekend of action organized by gun safety groups Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety.

6 years ago

Delaware State Police say two people are dead after a small plane crashed in a wooded area near I-95 in New Castle County. (Courtesy of Delaware State Police)
Delaware

Pilot and passenger dead after small plane crashes in Delaware

Delaware State Police say a small plane crashed in New Castle County Sunday morning, killing both the pilot and a passenger.

6 years ago

Hands are raised in response to Councilwoman Cindy Bass asking people who has experienced gun violence during a community meeting at the Nicetown-Tioga Library on Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)

‘You can’t go back to normal’: After police shooting, Nicetown-Tioga neighbors say there’s a lot of work to do

At a meeting at the Nicetown-Tioga Library about Wednesday’s shooting, neighbors told Councilmember Bass they want to see investment in their community.

6 years ago

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Public Safety
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Churches arm, train congregants in wake of mass shootings

The anxiety of one mass shooting after another has led some churches to start training and arming their worshippers with guns.

6 years ago

Beach Days for All founders Chris Aldrich (far left) and Jessica Miscio (second from right) stand with supporters Friday at the newly handicapped-accessible Maryland Avenue beach in Point Pleasant Beach. (Courtesy of Beach Days for All)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Public Spaces

Advocacy organization’s efforts lead to another handicapped-accessible N.J. beach

On Friday, Beach Days for All hosted a ribbon cutting at the now handicapped-accessible Maryland Avenue beach, known as "Callan's Way," in Point Pleasant Beach. 

6 years ago

A tree down in East Kensington. (Courtesy of Philly Tree People)
PlanPhilly
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PlanPhilly

I love trees, but please don’t plant one unless you can take care of it

If we want to work towards creating and sustaining an effective canopy, we need a cultural shift to prioritize the life-long maintenance of trees over simply planting them.

6 years ago

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Do you know the whole Statue of Liberty poem? Listen to what Emma Lazarus wrote

Philadelphia poet Sonia Sanchez read the entire poem for WHYY's CommonSpace in February 2017.

6 years ago

Vintage baseball clubs from Philadelphia and Delaware will honor one of the game’s original stars, Fergy Malone, with a grave marker on Sunday and then renew their own friendly rivalry. (Courtesy of Diamond State Baseball Club)
Delaware
History
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Vintage baseball clubs from Philadelphia, Delaware team up to honor 1800s star with gravestone

Fergy Malone was one of baseball’s original standouts. He was buried in an unmarked grave. Two vintage teams will honor him with a gravestone Sunday in Philadelphia.

6 years ago

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Diane Southerland and her daughter Terry in their Logan home. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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PlanPhilly

‘We’re a city under siege’— 2 shootings in 2 days rattles North Philly neighbors

A week of violence in North Philadelphia has some neighbors wondering if it is time to leave longtime homes.

6 years ago

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