
Health & Science
The Violence in Charlottesville / Debating ‘The Goldwater Rule’
Guests: Peter Simi, John Gartner, Christine Aschwanden We start this hour discussing the violence in Charlottesvi ...
Air Date: August 14, 2017
Listen 0:00How to deal with sweaty, smelly feet
We do a lot of walking during the summer, slogging a few blocks to the beach in the blazing sun, carrying those pesky chairs and the umbr ...
6 years ago
Listen 4:40Cleanup work along Philly Conrail tracks reaches ‘El Campamento’ heroin haven
As the second week of clearing out the heroin havens along the Conrail railroad gulch in Philadelphia’s Kensington section draws to ...
6 years ago
Listen 2:48Can meditation ease chronic pain?
With the country in the midst of an addiction crisis, health care providers are looking for new ways to treat their patients’ pain ...
Air Date: August 7, 2017
Listen 00:03:22Monday’s lunar eclipse is the precursor to the August 21 total solar eclipse that will traverse the United States. Dr. Pitts and Da ...
Air Date: August 7, 2017
Listen 00:04:41‘Ghost forests’ proliferating along North American fresh water coastlines
Matthew Kirwan, professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science speaks with NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller. Marshlands a ...
6 years ago
Listen 9:44Philly outreach presence scales down as cleanup of Conrail drug haven continues
As work progressed on the cleanup of the Conrail tracks frequented by heroin users in Philadelphia’s Kensington and Fairh ...
6 years ago
Margate to U.S. Army Corps: Get off our beach! [photos]
With angry residents packed into the meeting room at Margate’s historic City Hall, not to mention spilling into the hall, onto the fron ...
6 years ago
Study: Breakthroughs can boost public’s trust of science but only temporarily
Columnist Tom Friedman notes in his opinion piece in Wednesday’s ...
6 years ago
Listen 8:04Group forms to block subsidies for N.J.’s aging nuclear power plans
A newly-formed coalition of consumer, business, and environmental groups is opposing ratepayer-funded subsidies for nuclear power plants. ...
6 years ago
On urban food access, don’t forget the voices of youth
We've heard experts, teachers, professors, politicians, and health workers weigh in on food access in Philadelphia, but we shouldn't forget the voices of those most affected.
6 years ago
Guests: James Serpell, Bridgett VonHoldt, Elaine Ostrander Dogs are one of the most diverse mammal species on ear ...
Air Date: August 1, 2017
Listen 00:49:00Advocates, N.J. lawmakers seek fully staffed nursing board to expedite licensing, certification
Some New Jersey lawmakers and advocacy groups are urging the Christie administration to fill six vacancies on the state’s 13-member ...
6 years ago
We are now just three weeks out from a total solar eclipse traversing the United States. Those lucky enough to be in the direct path will ...
Air Date: July 31, 2017
Listen 00:06:28How to support cancer patients
When a friend, a neighbor or co-worker is dealing with cancer – most of us want to chime in – with messages of support, or em ...
Air Date: July 31, 2017
Listen 00:03:27Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.