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Behavioral Health
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Prenups, postnups and how to navigate money in marriage

According to a 2023 Harris Poll, 21% of Americans say they have signed a prenup, up from 3% in 2010. What's driving this trend?

Air Date: February 12, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:35
The Polymarket prediction market website is seen on a computer screen, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Wyatte Grantham-Philips)
Studio 2
Technology

What happens when you can bet on everything?

Today, we pull back the curtain on prediction markets. Who’s using them? How do they make money? And what are the real risks and rewards beneath the hype?

Air Date: February 11, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 50:37
A crew installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., in 2023.
Environment
Pennsylvania

New financing is available for Philly-area homeowners seeking to install rooftop solar

The federal residential rooftop solar tax credits expire at the end of this year. But Philly-area homeowners have another affordable option through leasing.

2 months ago

Listen 1:11
A sign with SNAP EBT information is posted on a store window
Food & Drink
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

New SNAP requirements may end your benefits. Here’s what you need to know

As many as 45,000 Philadelphians are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits.

2 months ago

The New Jersey state capitol building dome as seen through a gap in several buildings.
Business
Economy
Employment
New Jersey

New Jersey’s business outlook for 2026: What you need to know

With rising unemployment and higher energy costs, Garden State businesses are expressing concern about what the new year has in store for them.

2 months ago

The class of 2025 celebrates their graduation at the University of Pennsylvania's 269th commencement on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Economy
Employment
Philadelphia

Gen Z college graduates in Philadelphia are facing tough odds in the job market

With a historically bad job market, phantom job listings and a loss of entry-level positions due to AI, young Philadelphians are sounding the alarm.

2 months ago

A traveler moves in view of a control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia
National
Transportation

U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

The REAL ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have been allowed to clear security with extra screening. The fees will begin in February.

3 months ago

PECO electric meters
Delaware
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

How can I prevent a utility shutoff during the winter months?

As more Americans struggle to pay their utility bills, here’s how Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are protecting ratepayers during the winter months.

3 months ago

Listen 1:12
Scammers and fraudsters have found numerous ways to convince us they're real. So, how do you make sure not to fall victim to scams?
Studio 2
Aging
Home & Family
Public Safety

Inside the $16B scam industry

Fake water bills and phantom UPS deliveries are nearly unavoidable. And now with AI, scams are just getting more sophisticated. How do we avoid becoming a victim?

Air Date: November 25, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:27
Heat pumps can work for both heating and cooling. You can think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can also work backward.
Energy
National
Taxes

A tax credit for home insulation, air conditioners and heat pumps ends soon. Here’s what to know

The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit saved households in Pa., Del. and N.J. more than $200 million in a recent tax year.

3 months ago

Listen 0:54
Philadelphia Gas Works
Energy
Philadelphia

PGW residential customers will see monthly bills jump by about $6 on average starting in December

The average customer will see a 6.6% rise in costs starting on Monday, Dec. 1. The rate hike will increase PGW’s annual revenue by $62 million.

3 months ago

Listen 0:57
speakers at a DEIB conference in South Jersey
Business
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

South Jersey business coalition stands firm on DEI, despite federal pushback

The business coalition continues to provide DEI programming for its members and said they have no intention of wavering from it.

3 months ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Government
K-12
Pennsylvania

Philly-area education leaders and nonprofit providers breathe a sigh of relief after Pa. Legislature approves a budget

Education leaders are applauding new funding increases that promise to bridge the divide between high- and low-income school districts.

3 months ago

Listen 1:06
Pennies are piled up Feb. 10, 2025,
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

8 things to know about the penny and Philadelphia

As production ends, we share some interesting facts — including an estimate of how many are currently in circulation.

3 months ago

A girl and a parent use a penny press machine
Economy
Government
Philadelphia

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace, since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.

3 months ago

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