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I-95 overhaul includes green infrastructure to reduce river pollution
Researchers from Villanova and Temple universities are working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to decrease the amount ...
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On Radio Times Friday, host Marty Moss-Coane spoke with ProPublica reporter Michael Grabell about his recent story about the hazards at t ...
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Immigration politics, policies and history
Guests: Adam Cohen, Laura Meckler, Michael Grabell In his first months in office, President Trump has prioritized ...
Air Date: May 5, 2017
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Pennsylvania sees exodus of educated millennials
More young residents are leaving Pennsylvania than moving in. That’s according to a recent report from the Independent Fisca ...
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$50 million raised for endowment to benefit Philadelphia’s major daily newspapers
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, an experimental nonprofit based in Philadelphia, is now halfway to establishing a $100 million endo ...
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The Philadelphia Experiment: Does a soda tax change consumer behavior?
These days, Southwest Philadelphia resident Nigeea Mohammed said she rarely does her grocery shopping in the city. That is, ever since a ...
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On ‘Radio Times:’ The decline, and future, of retail in America
Macy’s isn’t holding clearance sales for nothing. The department store along with JC Penney and Sears has been shuttering store ...
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Consumer advocates say PECO’s pre-pay electric plan has drawbacks
PECO is asking Pennsylvania regulators for permission to start a pilot program giving customers the option to prepay their energy bills, ...
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Troubling times for retail; Trump and trade
Guests: Neil Irwin, David Bell, Derek Thompson The retail industry has been hurting lately. Big department stores ...
Air Date: April 24, 2017
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In Trenton, Halo Farm fights for its name — and its customers’ colons
Think of Trenton, New Jersey, and certain things leap to mind: the Tre ...
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Venezuela; Russia/Trump ties; Iran Nuclear Deal
Demonstrations in Venezuela against President Nicholas Maduro this week have left three people dead. Opposition leaders accuse the Presid ...
Air Date: April 21, 2017
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House GOP sets up push for liquor privatization in Pa.
State House Republicans are attempting to chart a new course for liquor sales in Pennsylvania, pushing a traditionally state-run system f ...
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Raising the minimum wage is good for small businesses
Last week, NewsWorks published an article about a recent report from the Independent Fiscal Office which suggested that the positive impa ...
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On ‘Radio Times’: The art of the public apology
Last week we heard several public apologies — from Pepsi, United Airlines, Sean Spicer — so, “Radio Times” invited public ...
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Did the DNC really bring in $230 million to Philly?
Almost eight months after the Democrats brought their big political party to Philadelphia last summer, the numbers are in: According to t ...
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