Jessica Kourkounis
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Feed a goat, save a tree — or a whole yard’s worth
When English ivy vines threatened her family’s "private park," a homeowner enlisted some hungry, four-legged assistants.
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Listen 03:55Tribes hope tradition will fight unhealthy tobacco use
Cheap tribal cigarettes can complicate tobacco control on reservations. States and cities have come to understand that if they jac ...
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ListenA night shift doctor’s quest for daytime shuteye
After working overnight, an ER doctor does her best to sleep during the sunniest hours. While Dorian Jacobs’ husband and tod ...
7 years ago
ListenOne Pa. state incentive program creates a buzz while another creates confusion
There’s been some talk in Harrisburg and around the state about tax incentive programs lately. Two programs in particular are standing ...
8 years ago
A 1940s documentary about housing and poverty in Philadelphia, and progress since then
The 1941 Academy Awards were notable for several reasons. “Citizen Kane” failed to win Best Picture, which inste ...
8 years ago
Pennsylvania seeks safer ways to buy and sell online
Allentown announces new safe trade station. Allentown’s Mayor Ed Pawlowski and Police Chief Keith Morris announced recently that ...
8 years ago
Looking at addiction as a health crisis
The U.S. Surgeon General landmark report on addiction calls for a culture shift. For the past 20 years, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-Bu ...
8 years ago