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How to talk to anti-vaccination parents
We look at the measles outbreaks, the underlying reasons parents don't vaccinate their children and efforts by public health officials to change their minds.
Air Date: April 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:47He’s physically sick and mentally ill. So why is this Bucks County man in a jail cell?
Dennis Deska is not considered competent enough to stand trial for aggravated assault, but he still went to jail — not a psychiatric hospital.
Air Date: April 30, 2019
Listen 13:49This week: an update on the 76ers, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia Alan Butkovitz, and solar energy in Philly.
Air Date: April 29, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Why Philly’s Chinatown and Callowhill neighborhoods are fighting over land
Philly's changing demographics, and what some residents see as a renewed threat to Chinatown’s cultural identity, are at the center of this debate.
Air Date: April 29, 2019
Listen 14:00Violinist Brandon Garbot Graduation Recital
The graduation recital of violinist Brandon Garbot. Brandon is currently studying with Ani Kavafian at the Yale School of Music. ...
Air Date: April 28, 2019
The Philadelphia Science Festival encompasses nine days of more than 80 extraordinary, mostly free science events all around the city fro ...
Air Date: April 27, 2019
Listen 04:43The Mueller Report itself didn't find criminal charges against Trump, but it did include information that raises questions about the constitutionality of Trump’s actions.
Air Date: April 26, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Marijuana is starting to feel like the new normal. In less than 25 years, it’s gone from illicit drug to accepted medical treatment in ...
Air Date: April 26, 2019
Listen 48:54Laughter Yoga: A Knee-Slappin’ Exercise for Joyful Living
If you believe that laughter is the best medicine then you’ll want to check out ...
Air Date: April 25, 2019
Meet Movers and Makers revisiting and modernizing classic pastimes. Visit Thirsty Dice, the cafe where board games take center stage. Tou ...
Air Date: April 25, 2019
Biden enters massive 2020 primary field
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy for President on Thursday, adding to an already-crowded field of candidates.
Air Date: April 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:32Why Joe Biden’s third presidential run could be different
Joe Biden is making his third presidential run after two disappointing campaigns in 1988 and 2008. Will his history of putting his foot in his mouth come back to bite him?
Air Date: April 25, 2019
Listen 13:50Mark Bowden on a cold case and the criminal mind
Author Mark Bowden examines the 1975 murder of two young sisters in suburban Washington D.C. , the detectives who broke the cold case, and their interrogation of the suspect.
Air Date: April 24, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:32Why many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk
As Philly's vacant land becomes more valuable to buyers, growers who claimed abandoned lots for community gardens are at risk of losing these beloved spaces.
Air Date: April 24, 2019
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