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Living on Earth is an environmental news and information program. Each week host Steve Curwood guides the listener through a mix of news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.

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Apartments for rent in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood
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Housing
Philadelphia

Philly judge dismisses federal lawsuit against recently passed renter protections

Friday’s ruling comes two days before the legislation takes effect. The landlords behind the suit say they will keep fighting.

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Crime
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Policing

‘Going to handcuff us’: New Delaware law limits release of names, photos of people charged with felonies, including murder

Police and prosecutors can’t provide the public with identifying info unless the charge is a felony and it’s “necessary to protect the public’s safety.”

2 days ago

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Hassan Bennett speaks into a megaphone
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly police oversight commission chair facing felony charges for selling confidential information in attempted murder case

Hassan Bennett, who also works as a bail navigator, allegedly sold unredacted information about a witness in an attempted murder case.

4 days ago

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Diana Sanroman-Espinosa’s journey toward higher education was far more challenging than that of a typical applicant
Delaware
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‘I sacrificed a lot’: Trump’s DOJ sues University of Delaware over in-state tuition policies for immigrant students

A federal lawsuit challenges the University of Delaware’s in-state tuition policy, raising questions about residency and the financial barriers students can face.

4 days ago

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Criminal Justice
Delaware
Politics

FBI investigating Delaware politician’s alleged ‘bribe’ to primary foe, after WHYY News exposed secretly recorded job offer

New Castle County Recorder of Deeds Mike Kozikowski lost the race to David Tackett, who filed a complaint with prosecutors about the gambit.

1 week ago

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Elections
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New Jersey
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U.S. Rep. Van Drew subpoenas Gov. Sherrill over noncitizen voting in New Jersey: Here’s what to know

Gov. Mikie Sherrill called the subpoena “political theater,” with the midterm elections less than two weeks away.

1 week ago

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Public Safety

The DOJ investigation into Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner

A look at the controversy surrounding the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office.

Air Date: October 22, 2026

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Philly DA Larry Kranser
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

DA Krasner: Philadelphia Water Department employee charged with killing a police officer has been accused of murder before

A failed 2023 murder prosecution of an alleged cop killer is raising questions.

2 weeks ago

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Delaware
Law
Politics

‘May have engaged in misconduct’: Delaware senators file ethics complaint against Trump-appointed federal appeals judge

Sens. Coons, Blunt Rochester questioned the time the judge devoted to her late husband’s now-defunct ad firm and its political direction.

3 weeks ago

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Crime
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the city may never have witnessed such loss of life and devastation.

3 weeks ago

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Crime
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia

Police officer fatally shot while responding to call in West Philadelphia; DA announces charges

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said 35-year-old Eric Lewis shot at nine officers in addition to the two he struck.

3 weeks ago

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A la izquierda, Santos María Chilel Soto, quien murió tras recibir un disparo la noche del viernes 18 de septiembre
Delaware
Gun Violence

Santos Maria Chilel Soto caminaba por este campo de maíz ya cosechado junto a su pareja, Minivaldo Velásquez, y dos de sus cinco hijos cuando recibió un disparo mortal.

Santos Maria Chilel Soto caminaba con su pareja y dos de sus hijos cuando recibió un disparo mortal en un campo de la zona de Ellendale. Su familia aún tiene preguntas.

3 weeks ago

The Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia
Crime
Delaware
Health Care

‘Burn in hell’: Fired scientist’s death threats against AstraZeneca, Aetna officials land him in prison, but diatribes continue

Justin Dynlacht thought his employer and health insurer didn’t provide adequate coverage for Crohn’s disease, but took his complaints way too far.

3 weeks ago

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Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Studio 2
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Incarceration
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Social Justice

The state of capital punishment in the US

Public support for the death penalty has steadily declined in the modern era. But in recent years, executions surged. What's behind the rise?

Air Date: October 6, 2026

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La puerta principal de la Base de la Fuerza Aérea de Dover
Crime
Delaware
Law

Cómo un aviador de Dover presuntamente captó y violó a una joven de 15 años del condado de Bucks

Las autoridades señalan que los mensajes de Snapchat pronto adquirieron un tono sexual, lo que derivó en un viaje nocturno a Delaware y en cargos por violación de un menor.

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