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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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Philadelphia Young Republicans watched  the presidential debate at the Kimpton Hotel on Sept. 10, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Red wave: Why is Donald Trump so appealing to young voters?

A trend has emerged over the past elections: Young voters are getting more conservative. We'll ask Gen Z voters from Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Burlington County, N.J.

Air Date: November 12, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:18
Woman shopping in a supermarket
Economy
Elections
Income Inequality

Why high prices toppled Democrats — and other governments around the world

Voters really don't like inflation. In fact, whenever there's a sustained jump in the cost of living, the party in power often pays a price.

2 years ago

Wind turbines
Energy
Environment
Government

In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change

Many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions could be undone, climate solutions experts say.

2 years ago

a canvas observer photographs Lehigh County provisional ballots as vote counting in the general election continues in Allentown, Pa.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

Senate race is close in Pa., provisional ballots may make the difference. Does yours need to be ‘fixed?’

As the race for U.S. Senate remains close in Pa., many eyes are on provisional ballots which may tip the balance. Some, however, may not be counted without action.

2 years ago

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Elections
Government
National

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will be secretary of state.

2 years ago

Voters wait in line
Elections
National

Claims that millions of noncitizens would illegally vote evaporated after Trump’s win

Before Election Day, right-wing social media was awash with claims about noncitizens voting. Once it was clear President-elect Trump would win, those claims dried up.

2 years ago

Donald Trump raises a fist
Elections
Energy
Environment
Politics

Trump has vowed to kill U.S. offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?

Numerous offshore wind projects have approvals and at least three are operating. Trump could prohibit future projects and exert leverage over ones that aren't as far along.

2 years ago

Donald Trump
Elections
Government
National

A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides and newfound, splashy allies.

2 years ago

U.S. Army veteran, Doug Sherrill, 63, bikes to a polling site to vote for the first time in his life, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Hamtramck, Mich. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Studio 2
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Explainers
National
Pennsylvania
Technology

Studio 2 Extra: When election pollsters get it right

Franklin & Marshall College called this election almost perfectly. Their final Pennsylvania survey had Trump at 50 percent and Harris at 49. How'd they do it?

Air Date: November 8, 2024 12:00 pm

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Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick arrives at an election night campaign party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh
Elections
Pennsylvania

U.S. Senate candidate sues Philadelphia elections over provisional ballots

At issue are provisional ballots provided to Philly voters who originally used mail-in ballots which were invalidated.

2 years ago

Capitol building
Elections
Pennsylvania

Democrats maintain narrow control of Pa. state House

Barring any departures, Democrats will hold their 102-101 majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives over Republicans for another two years.

2 years ago

Listen 0:49
Donald Trump
Elections
Pennsylvania

Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania

Republican victories were most pronounced in Pennsylvania, where deep dissatisfaction surfaced with the status quo.

2 years ago

The U.S. Capitol is shown from afar on a sunny day.
Elections
National

GOP picks up more key U.S. House seats; Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

Trump is consolidating power in Washington, returning to the White House a much more dominant force than in his first term.

2 years ago

Scott Perry
Elections
Pennsylvania

GOP flips 2 U.S. House seats in Pa., as Republican Scott Perry wins again

Perry had his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists central to his bid to remain in power in 2020.

2 years ago

Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick arrives at an election night campaign party Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh
Elections
Pennsylvania

Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick

Even if incumbent Bob Casey carried six out of 10 of the outstanding votes, he still wouldn't have won.

2 years ago

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