Skip to content
In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. BBC

BBC Newshour

Listen Live

Listen Live

With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
Next

1A

With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Schedule
WHYY
  • Donate
Primary Menu
  • News
    • Philly
    • Pa.
    • Politics
    • Elections
    • PlanPhilly
    • Urban Planning
    • Gun Violence Prevention
    • N.J.
    • Del.
    • Education
    • Arts & Culture
    • Health & Science
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Listen
    • WHYY App
  • TV
    • Live TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • Watch on Demand
    • WHYY Passport
      • Sign In with PBS Account
      • Activation Assistance and FAQ
      • Free PBS Video App
      • Become a WHYY Passport Member
  • Arts
  • Events
    • Email Alerts
    • Updates on Postponed Events
    • Contact Us
  • Education
    • Your Learning Neighborhood
      • Learning at Home
        • PBS LearningMedia
        • Watch PBS Kids Online
        • WHYY Learning Shorts
      • Learning at School
      • Learning in Your Community
    • Youth Media Toolkit
    • Youth Media Awards Application
    • Field Trips
    • For Students
      • Summer Camps
      • Summer Reading
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Student Work
    • WHYY Media Labs
  • LIVE TV
  • For Kids
  • Support
    • WHYY Shop
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Volunteer
    • Legacy Society
      • Member Benefits
        • WHYY Passport
        • Museums & Education Discounts
        • Music & Theater Discounts
        • Food & Dining Discounts
        • Retail & More Discounts
  • Donate

Health & Science

Fetterman walking into the State of the Union Address at the Capitol.
Health

Fetterman case highlights common stroke, depression link

Experts say depression occurs after a stroke in about 1 in 3 patients. There may be a biological reason, with some evidence suggesting that strokes might cause brain changes.

1 month ago

An up-close view of a package of narcan.
NPR
Health

Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. But the price tag could prove to be a barrier for many.

1 month ago

Graduate student Rike Benz (left) and associate professor Carlos Moffat (right) prepare to deploy an ocean glider off the coast of the west Antarctic Peninsula. (Courtesy of Nicole Waite)
Science

University of Delaware researcher studying how warming temperatures in Antarctica could impact our region

Oceanographer Carlos Moffat and his graduate students have just spent 45 days at sea — to better understand ocean warming and melting ice in Antarctica.

1 month ago

Listen 1:37
The Pulse
Health

Shame and Blame: How Stigma Impacts Health

Dealing with a serious or chronic health condition is hard enough — but what happens when that condition comes with moral judgment? Tha ...

Air Date: February 17, 2023

Listen 48:52
AIDS research advocates march in New York, 1983
The Pulse
Health

How the myth of ‘patient zero’ was made

A labeling fluke and an international bestseller shaped our thinking about public health.

1 month ago

Listen 13:16
People stand outside of a building with a banner that reads,
Health

‘Doing Delco Safely’: Delaware County Health Department unveils free mail-order condom program

The new free mail-order condom program, named “Doing Delco Safely,” is meant to combat rising rates of sexually transmitted infections across the county.

1 month ago

The South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center (Phila Health Dept.)
Health
Billy Penn

Philly’s ‘AIDS’ office goes away: How a new acronym helps fight racism in medicine

The Division of HIV Health is working to reduce stigma and increase equity — and its name is part of the key.

1 month ago

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Health

‘A sense of obligation’: College of Physicians and Penn Medicine start program to inspire young Black men to practice medicine

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine are hoping to influence more young, Black men to enter med school.

1 month ago

Depressed teen sitting in the dark
Health

Pandemic youth mental health toll unprecedented, data show

The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness.

1 month ago

A person stands at the front of a room where students are seated.
Health

‘Part of the job’: UPenn med school teaches future physicians how to advocate for their patients in public health arena

Medical students at the University of Pennsylvania can take a class that teaches major public health issues, and prepares them for patient advocacy.

1 month ago

A close-up of COVID-19 test boxes
NPR
Health

COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won’t be free to many consumers much longer

Insurers, employers, taxpayers and other consumers will all be affected as drugmakers move these products to the commercial market in May.

1 month ago

Rita Scarborough was diagnosed with Vitiligo when she was a child.
The Pulse
Health

The real pain behind vitiligo and its unequal effect on people of color

With only one FDA approved topical cream for vitiligo — finding comfort in one’s own skin comes at a cost.

1 month ago

Listen 8:13
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in. (Ryan Levi/Tradeoffs)
The Pulse
Health

One doctor’s crusade to improve health literacy

Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.

1 month ago

Listen 18:02
Physician Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in. (Screenshot/Dr. Lisa on the Street, Grapevine Health)
The Pulse
Health

Black Health: Finding Solutions to End Disparities

Health disparities between Black and white Americans run deep in the U.S. Black people are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions ...

Air Date: February 10, 2023

Listen 49:04
A person makes a giant soap bubble.
NPR
Health

Here’s why you should make a habit of having more fun

Happiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health.

1 month ago

Page 4 of 516« First«...23456...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Top Stories

  • Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
    Community

    PGW’s pipeline replacement plan will cost up to $8 billion and ignores climate impacts, study says

  • Rowhouses in Center City.
    PlanPhilly

    ‘It shouldn’t be this hard’: Council committee explores pervasive form of housing discrimination in Philadelphia

  • Carolyn Lazard,'s immersive exhibit, ''Long Take'' takes place in a darkened dance studio at the Institute of Contemporary Art. The sounds of dancing and verbal descriptions of the movements play from speakers while related words flash on and off on a trio of video screens. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
    Arts & Entertainment

    Invisible dance exhibit highlights accessibility in art at UPenn

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • A.I. Nation
  • Billy Penn
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • Community Conversations
  • The Connection
  • Consider This
  • Delishtory
  • Eleanor Amplified
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Souls
  • Half Vaxxed
  • March On
  • Movers & Makers
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Real Black History
  • Schooled
  • Serum
  • StateImpact
  • The Statue
  • Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • You Oughta Know
  • Young Creators Studio
  • Your Democracy

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • Press Room
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Employment
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • Board and Executives
    • Internships
    • Community Advisory Board
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • N.I.C.E. Initiative
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© 2023 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org

WHYY is partnered with