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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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Army-Navy game fans try to keep the politics at home

There was the occasional Trump 2020 banner amid team flags at the tailgates, and the president led the coin toss. But patriotism was the point, many said.

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The city’s landmarks, neighborhoods and entertainment destinations go all out to celebrate the holidays. (Mark Henninger for Billy Penn)
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16 beautifully decorated Christmas trees to see around Philadelphia

The city’s landmarks, neighborhoods and entertainment destinations go all out to celebrate the holidays.

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‘Prolific’ Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend

A favorite of stargazers on Jersey Shore beaches, the prolific Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend. 

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Tower Health clashes with nurses as it takes over St. Christopher’s

Nurses at the pediatric hospital are losing all the paid time off they earned under the previous owner. They also want safe staffing ensured.

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South Broad’s unique movie rental/coffee shop Cinemug is closed for good

Opened in early 2015, the spot was a neighborhood hub for Philly cinephiles.

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From Philly to Sandy Hook, vigil remembers those slain by gun violence

For the fifth year, Broad Street Ministry holds a vigil remembering gun violence victims and the anniversary of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

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