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The New Yorker Radio Hour features a diverse mix of interviews, profiles, storytelling, and an occasional burst of humor inspired by the magazine, and shaped by its writers, artists, and editors. This isn't a radio version of a magazine, but something all its own, reflecting the rich possibilities of audio storytelling and conversation.

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Reflection Of A Woman's Face In Broken Mirror
The Pulse
Science

How the Way We Look Affects the Way We Feel

We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.

Air Date: March 7, 2025

Listen 48:59
A sunset along Rehoboth Bay in Southern Delaware.
Health

More daylight, less sleep: How to get ready for daylight saving time

Dr. Zhikui Wei says daylight saving time impacts overall health, but we can prepare for the time change.

10 months ago

Crozer Health staff protesting with a sign reading PATIENTS OVER PROFITS
Health

Prospect to file ‘preliminary’ requests to close remaining Delco hospitals; leaders say ‘no final decision has been made’

Prospect Medical Holdings says it only has enough cash to keep the hospitals up and running through March 14.

10 months ago

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A sign on the door of a doctor's office with information about Measles
Health

What is Montgomery County doing to prevent its lone measles case from spreading?

It's too early to tell if CDC cuts could hamper Montgomery County’s ability to squash a potential measles outbreak. The county is working hard to contact trace.

10 months ago

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After entering college in the late 90s, Abigail Kafka received a serious diagnosis of bipolar disorder. But after one therapy session during the pandemic, she realized that diagnosis had been wrong all along. (Courtesy of Abigail Kafka)
The Pulse
Health

‘Did I waste 15 years of my life?’ Investigating my bipolar diagnosis

It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?

10 months ago

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Researchers often use the forced swim test on mice to measure the effectiveness of antidepressants. (Bigstock/Kovalvs)
The Pulse
Science

For decades, scientists have used the mouse forced swim test to study depression. Now some are reconsidering it

Some scientists and government agencies are concerned over the test’s impact on animals, and whether it is still useful for research.

10 months ago

Listen 11:50
measles under a microscope
Health
6abc

Measles confirmed in unvaccinated Montgomery County child; others may have been exposed

The news comes soon after three cases of measles were reported in New Jersey, and while Texas is dealing with an outbreak involving dozens.

10 months ago

A silhouetted cat sits on a fence of a condominium complex
Health
6abc

Cat euthanized in New Jersey after becoming sick from bird flu

Nearly 100 domestic cats have been infected with bird flu since 2022 across the country, according to the USDA's latest figures.

10 months ago

Sign offering measles testing
Health

U.S. measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

10 months ago

Metaphor bipolar disorder mind mental. Double face. Split personality. Concept mood disorder. 2 Head silhouette.Psychology. Mental health. Dual personality concept. Tangle and untangle
The Pulse
Health

(Mis)Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder

On this episode, we’ll discuss what contributed to an explosion of bipolar diagnoses, and why experts disagree about whether this disorder is over-or underdiagnosed.

Air Date: February 28, 2025

Listen 48:41
A copper water supply line and a lead pipe in the dirt
Science

University of Delaware study reveals 2,000 century-old lead pipes in Wilmington. What happens next?

The students' study is helping shape Wilmington’s plan to replace the old lead pipes as city officials ask residents to help them identify more.

10 months ago

Listen 1:38
The foundation for a warehouse and a worker
Science

In a reversal, plans for U.S. natural gas power grow, complicating progress on climate

AI is upending forecasts for natural gas–fired power, including in the mid-Atlantic region. But new plants are a setback for climate goals, says a senior fellow at Penn.

10 months ago

The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
Science

City of Philadelphia requests water, sewer rate hike

The average ratepayer could face a monthly bill of about $91 starting in September, and almost $97 the following year if the increase is approved.

10 months ago

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Tookany Creek
Science

Cyanide found in Tookany Creek after SPS Technologies fire in Jenkintown

The creek is not used for drinking water, and officials say no other source of drinking water has been affected.

10 months ago

A photo of a lake in New Jersey
Health
6abc

Bird flu detected in 2 New Jersey counties

Health departments are urging people not to walk their dogs in areas with large numbers of geese.

10 months ago

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