Dave Heller

Dave Heller hosts All Things Considered and NewsWorks Tonight on WHYY-FM. In addition to his news broadcasting career, which started at WRUR-FM as a University of Rochester undergrad, Dave also pursued counseling psychology at Villanova University. Both endeavors inform his passion for listening and asking questions. Off the broadcast clock, Dave is likely to be found on two wheels around the Delaware Valley, or on two feet at music venues around the country.

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A woman holds a sign depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump during a protest outside the White House following Trump's meetings with Putin. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)

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Political polarization leads trends in opinion on Russia, immigration, SCOTUS nominee

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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As Trump ruffles feathers at NATO, Americans still believe in the cost and cause of foreign relations

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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When it comes to trade, majority of Americans say they don’t know enough to have an opinion

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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How proud are you to be an American? Polls show the Dems are down

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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President Donald Trump speaks about immigration alongside family members affected by crime committed by undocumented immigrants, at the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Friday, June 22, 2018, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)

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Poll: Americans see Trump as intelligent and strong, but not honest, likable, or admirable

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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Choir members sing worship songs during the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo)

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Even the faithful push back on mixing politics, religion

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

1 month ago

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A salesman takes a picture of his stand in front of the 72-meter yacht Serenity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Dubai International Boat Show is being held from Tuesday to Saturday and features yachts costing into the hundreds of millions of dollars. (Jon Gambrell/AP Photo)

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Community

Hope springs eternal: Most American youths believe they’ll be rich someday

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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U.S. support for same-sex marriage has reached 67 percent — a record high. Just two decades ago, support was only 27 percent. It's one of the biggest changes in American attitudes in Gallup polling history. (Mark Lennihan/AP Photo)

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Support for same-sex marriage hits a record high in U.S.

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

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Pushing Philly to mandate landlords have ‘good cause’ before eviction

NewsWorks Tonight's Dave Heller spoke with Peter Moskowitz, author of "How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood."

2 months ago

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U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., ushered a crackdown on undocumented immigrants. while he was mayor of Hazleton. (AP photo/Matt Slocum)

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Examining political strategy of ‘divide and conquer’ in Hazleton, Pa.

Professor and author Jamie Longazel joins NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller to discuss the legacy of the Illegal Immigration Relief Act on the community of Hazleton, Pa.

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