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Philadelphia is considering a bill that would ban the city's waste from going to the Chester incinerator, the largest waste-to-energy incinerator in the country.

We are launching a brand new monthly series we’re calling "The Big Fix." Each month we’ll tackle one of the country’s biggest issues and think big on possible solutions.

Tom Coughlin’s first Super Bowl was one of the most famous games in NFL history. It pitted the New York Giants, considered massive unde ...

We remember NASA's Challenger disaster: What led up to the mission, what went wrong, and its lasting impact.

Alex Pretti was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis over the weekend - the second shooting this month. We'll discuss the contradictory statements by DHS officials and more.

Jacob Fink, better known as @jacobdoesphilly, breaks down what exactly goes into food review content creation.

This two-part Schooled podcast by WHYY News highlights aspects of the Philadelphia School District that serve as an inspiration for a hit ...

This two-part Schooled podcast by WHYY News highlights aspects of the Philadelphia School District that serve as an inspiration for a hit ...

Neuroscientist Abigail Marsh on extraordinary altruism—people who risk their lives to help strangers—and its opposite: psychopathy, little or no capacity for empathy.

On this edition of Jukebox Journey, Kevin serves up a modern score for the story of how General George Washington’s troops endured the ...

We look back at the first spacecraft landing on Mars in 1976, the Challenger tragedy in 1986, and the long-game Pluto mission launched in 2006. 

By 2030, seniors will make up a fifth of the entire US population. How can policy makers not just adapt to, but capitalize on the changing demographics?

Rhea Seehorn, the recent award winner for Best Actress in a dramatic series, talks with Patrick Stoner about its record breaking debut. ...

Tuesday, Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as New Jersey’s new governor. We talk about her priorities and the legacy she inherits from her predecessor, Phil Murphy.

President Donald Trump has shaken the international order in recent weeks — from Venezuela to Iran to Greenland