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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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Doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine are prepared at the Liacouras Center, where the Black Doctors Consortium held a 24-hour mass vaccination clinic on Feb. 19, 2021. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Pennsylvania
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Pa. coronavirus update: All Philadelphians 16+ will be eligible for vaccine April 19

Vaccination rates are rising, but so are COVID-19 community transmission rates. Officials are ramping up testing accordingly.

5 years ago

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“ADHD 2.0” with Dr. Edward Hallowell

A generation ago, people with ADD & ADHD didn't have a medical name for how their mind worked. They were called lazy or disorganized. Dr. Edward Hallowell's work changed that.

Air Date: April 6, 2021

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Thomas W. Munson receives his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Elizabeth Lash
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National
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Official: Biden moving COVID vaccine eligibility date to April 19

Biden was set to make the announcement at the White House later Tuesday following a visit to a vaccination site in Virginia, a White House official said.

5 years ago

People line up for the COVID-19 vaccine outside the BB&T Pavilion in Camden
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Residents 16 and older can get a vaccine appointment beginning April 19

Gov. Phil Murphy has announced residents 16 and older can get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine two weeks sooner than planned.

5 years ago

Registered nurse Pat DeHorsey vaccinates Cornelia Lavong at a county run clinic
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Montgomery County expands vaccine eligibility

Essential workers in Montgomery County can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine.

5 years ago

Chef Zach Fortney at The Belvedere Inn stands for a portrait. (Kate Landis/WITF)
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WITF

Pa. restaurants expand service while grappling with COVID-19 case increase

Looser restrictions are complicated by a rise in cases fueled in part by more infectious variants.

5 years ago

From left, Dr. Marci Drees reviews respiratory samples with scientists Alexa Pierce-Matlack and Stephanie Levin at Christiana Hospital's microbiology laboratory. (Courtesy of Christiana Care)
Delaware
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Feared ‘twindemic’ never came, as flu season has been almost non-existent in Del.

Two top Delaware doctors credit the widespread use of masks, physical distancing measures, and the fact that fewer kids are in school.

5 years ago

Listen 2:06
Miriam Palomino, right, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. residents 55 and older, adults with disabilities now eligible for coronavirus vaccine

Now up for the shots too: 55 and older; those with intellectual and developmental disabilities; more essential frontline workers

5 years ago

Sandy Boeckl holds her inoculation card
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Which places will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine? And should they?

Some countries, venues let vaccinated people move more freely. What about travel passports? College classes? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk has insights.

5 years ago

Listen 5:31
Interior of Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Public Health
Sports

Eagles turn stadium into vaccine site for autism community

The organization turned Lincoln Financial Field into a COVID-19 vaccination site for members of the autism community.

5 years ago

Licensed practical nurse Starlette Sumpter administers COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Montgomery County to debut new vaccine registration system to eliminate line-jumping

The Microsoft-based system launches April 5. It will be Montco’s third try for a smooth way to pre-register people and schedule appointments.

5 years ago

A sign requiring face masks and COVID-19 protocols is displayed at a restaurant in Plymouth, Mich., on March 21. Coronavirus cases in Michigan are skyrocketing after months of steep declines, one sign that a new surge may be starting. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
National
Public Health

A 4th COVID-19 surge may be starting. How bad could it get?

In the past seven days, the U.S. reported slightly more than 65,000 new cases per day on average, a jump of 20% from two weeks earlier.

5 years ago

A doctor holds a stethoscope on a pregnant person's belly.
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Philadelphia
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‘They were dying after they went home’: Black women in Philly represent 73% of pregnancy-related deaths

Chronic diseases, mental health issues, and health insurance were factors, a review of pregnancy-associated deaths from 2013 to 2018 shows.

5 years ago

A new study finds that COVID-19 vaccines produce effective levels of antibodies in pregnant and breastfeeding women. They may benefit babies as well. (Jamie Grill/Getty Images)
NPR
Public Health

Study: COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy and may protect baby, too

Since the pandemic began, pregnant people have faced a difficult choice: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall is visible in a view of the Philadelphia skyline.
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa. officials to lift telework mandate; working from home still encouraged

Starting Sunday, In-person businesses may operate at 75% occupancy, and must follow all worker and building safety requirements for employers.

5 years ago

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