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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.
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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.

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In this Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, Christopher R. Sharpley appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee to be confirmed as the CIA inspector general, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Two former CIA employees are accusing Sharpley,  the man nominated to be the CIA's chief watchdog, of being less than candid when he testified to Congress that he didn’t know about any active whistleblower complaints against him. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo, file)
National

Lawmakers question whether key CIA nominee misled Congress

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee asked about complaints of retaliation against CIA workers who alerted authorities about alleged misconduct.

6 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Technology

Supreme Court takes a technological step forward

Surely but slowly, the Supreme Court is entering the 21st century.

6 years ago

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Down the Shore
New Jersey

Alleged plot to kill Shore police officer sparks gun, drug arrests

Police in New Jersey say an investigation of an alleged plot to kill a police officer resulted in the arrests of three people on firearm and drug charges.

6 years ago

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As deadly violence rises across U.S., Philly business leaders learn to prepare

Business owners gather to learn how to prevent and react to workplace violence.

6 years ago

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Delaware

Delaware court failed to mail thousands of appearance notices

Some 9,500 appearance notices for criminal cases in the Delaware Court of Common Pleas were not mailed between June 1 and Oct. 3.

6 years ago

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Reentry simulation shines light on recidivism in Delaware

Elected leaders, police officers and members of the criminal justice community walked a mile in a newly-released prisoner’s shoes.

6 years ago

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Larry Krasner speaks with members of the media outside of his polling place
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I was Krasner’s biggest supporter, and I can’t wait to protest his office

Each one of the 148,522 people who voted for Krasner can and should take a part in helping him fulfill his campaign promises. One way to do that is public pressure.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district is often considered the poster child of gerrymandering. The district cuts through five counties and a number of municipalities including Chester, Upper Darby and Glenolden.
Keystone Crossroads
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders redistricting lawsuit to proceed 

A state-level challenge to how congressional districts were drawn by Republicans six years ago will proceed on a compressed schedule, a closely divided Pennsylvania Supreme Co

6 years ago

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Private DelCo prison settles lawsuit over suicide for $7M

The settlement also provides for increased review of prisoners at the facility who have mental illnesses.

6 years ago

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New Jersey

No verdict on Menendez as juror is excused; deliberations begin anew Monday

The third full day of jury deliberations in the corruption case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menenendez ended Thursday without a verdict, and the panel of 12 is losing a member.

6 years ago

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Delaware

6 inmates plead not guilty after deadly Delaware prison riot

Six inmates have pleaded not guilty in connection with a fatal Delaware prison uprising that occurred earlier this year.

6 years ago

Marijuana legalization demonstrators carry a 50 foot inflatable joint down South Broad Street mingling with Bernie Sanders supporters on their way to FDR Park during the Democratic National Convention in 2016. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
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Philadelphia
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Philly’s 3-year-old pot possession law: Many are fined, few are paying

Since 2014, police have handed out 6,940 citations for possession — which garners a $25 fine — and public use. That translates to $312,525 owed to the city.

6 years ago

Listen 2:44
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Keystone Crossroads
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Pa. State Police seeks to shut down grand jury review of its in-house investigation policy

When a Pennsylvania State Police officer is involved in a shooting, the agency investigates the matter internally, but that approach is currently being challenged.

6 years ago

Assistant District Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo is the No. 2 prosecutor in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NewsWorks Tonight
Law
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Manhattan DA’s policies offer glimpse of how Krasner might shape Philly office

Philadelphia's new DA promises an emphasis on leniency and providing options other than incarceration to low-level offenders. That seems to be working out in Manhattan.

6 years ago

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In this undated photo released by the Pennsylvania State Police, Cpl. Seth J. Kelly, is shown. Authorities have identified a Kelly as the Pennsylvania State Police trooper who was shot several times Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, during a traffic stop and remains hospitalized in critical condition. (Pennsylvania State Police via AP Photo)
Pennsylvania

Police: Pennsylvania trooper saves own life with tourniquet

Cpl. Seth Kelly, 39, remained hospitalized in critical condition after suffering gunshot wounds to his neck and shoulder area and to his leg in the close-quarters gunfight.

6 years ago

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