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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

Andrew Whitworth is an NFL legend. A four-time Pro Bowler, he played for 16 seasons into his 40s, then retired as the oldest tackle in NF ...

King audited classes at Penn, preached in Philadelphia churches and built relationships with influential Black clergy and institutions. Can we claim the reverend one of ours?

Salman Rushdie knows more about death than most of us. Decades ago, he lived in hiding after a death threat was issued by Iran’s Ayatol ...

After losing her son, commencement became healing. “That day, I saw all my children graduate,” Dr. Alycia Marshall, president of the Community College of Philadelphia, said.

Black thinkers used the Declaration to push America closer to its ideals.

On this edition of Jukebox Journey, as a nod to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Kevin explores the building blocks of American protes ...

We take a deep dive into perimenopause and menopause – and the latest research on how to manage and treat symptoms.