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Hunger in Philly – ‘It’s a pain in my belly’
In North Philadelphia and nearby communities, hunger is too easy to find. Hunger fighters are trying, in ways old and new, to beat back an untiring scourge.
7 years ago
How to watch the royal wedding in the way that’s right for you
It's wedding time. Wedding fever! Or else, of course, wedding lack-of-interest, which is also entirely valid, not only for Americans but for British people as well.
7 years ago
Campbell Soup CEO out, steel tariffs to bite soon
The company, founded almost 150 years ago, is also facing new headwinds due to recent changes in U.S. trade policy.
7 years ago
Labor shortages have Pa. farms turning to cumbersome visa program
Some farms are turning to the H-2A visa program, which allows foreign workers to come into the country for seasonal work.
7 years ago
10 people killed in Texas high school shooting; suspect in custody
A suspect is in custody; a federal law enforcement official has confirmed that his name is Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, who is believed to be a current student.
7 years ago
Sheriff says up to 10 killed in Texas high school shooting
At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said.
7 years ago
Starbucks training focuses on the evolving study of unconscious bias
No company has tried such training on this scale, says an expert advising the coffee chain, and the effort puts the science of behavioral change to the test.
7 years ago
Pa. threat case throws spotlight on hard choices for schools
When deciding whether to expel a student, administrators must balance the safety of an alleged victim with the accused's right to an education.
7 years ago
From homeless to Harvard: a ‘Mighty Writer’ makes it big
Philadelphia’s Richard “Tre” Jenkins recently received the email of his life, an acceptance letter from Harvard University. De ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:53NewsWorks Tonight May 17, 2018
Personal injury lawyers are getting into location based digital advertising. NJ Spotlight’s Colleen O’Dea joins us to discu ...
Air Date: May 17, 2018
Listen 19:30Curious about an energy or environmental issue? Ask StateImpact Pennsylvania
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7 years ago
Crews finish repair work on bridge linking Ocean City to mainland
Just in time for the summer season, crews have completed a bridge deck rehabilitation project on the bridge that connects Ocean City to the mainland.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight May 16, 2018
Jim Saksa joins us for a somber Ride of Silence in Philadelphia. Cosmo DiNardo is sentenced to life in prison. Dave Davies and Emily ...
Air Date: May 16, 2018
Listen 22:00Designed for green play, a South Philly schoolyard wins recognition
“It was an empty lot; concrete,” said Irene McKallop. “There wasn’t anything there. It was nothing, it was all cement.”
7 years ago
Pa. bill banning abortions for Down syndrome divides special needs community
A bill making its way through the Pa. legislature has split a community brought together by a common diagnosis, and it could be the next front in the abortion debate.
7 years ago
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