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FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2010 file photo, a subject's waist is measured during an obesity prevention study in Chicago. Obesity rates in the U.S. have been rising steadily for well over a decade and some of the world’s biggest drug developers are tapping into the growing treatment market. Novo Nordisk reported another surge in profits and revenue during its most recent quarter with a big assist from Wegovy, an injectable treatment for weight loss approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2021. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

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Weight-loss meds for all?

A Super Bowl ad for compounded versions of the popular brand name weight-loss drugs has caused controversy. Should weight-loss drugs be for everyone?

Weight-loss meds for all?

Matthew Platkin speaks

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N.J. and Delaware join states in suing Trump administration over NIH funding caps on universities and scientists

A National Institutes of Health memo on Feb. 7 said certain grant funds to universities and research institutions would be capped starting Monday.

Fresh Air Archive

Celebrate 50 years of SNL with the Fresh Air Archive

Since its debut in 1975, Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of some of comedy’s biggest names. Over the years, cast members, writers, and creators have joined Terry Gross to share stories about auditions, the show’s culture, and life after SNL.

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Managing your emotions so they don’t manage you

Psychologist Ethan Kross explains how to master your emotional life.

WHYY Originals

Host Conrad Benner speaks with some of the most prolific street artists in the city about why their work is so vital to their lives, and ours.

Conversations about the qualities that make us unique and human.

Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.

Recognizing people making significant positive contributions to their community.

A podcast for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies

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A podcast about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world.

Philadelphia Revealed

Learn about an object in the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University

Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world.

The story of America’s public schools, through the eyes of the students, parents, and educators.

Why do millions of people each year from around the world visit Philly’s Rocky Statue?

Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist

Explores diverse perspectives and solutions to the city’s gun violence crisis.

Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the Delaware Valley.

Voices in the Family

Highlights experiences that affect individuals and society with an emphasis on behavioral health and well being.

Young, Unhoused and Unseen

Examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and solutions to end it.

Archived Programs

A.I. Nation

A.I. Nation

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Commonspace

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Cosby Unraveled

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Eleanor Amplified

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Grapple

Half Vaxxed

Half Vaxxed

March On: The Fight for Pride

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Radio Times

Real Black History

Real Black History

Skytalk with Dave Heller & Dr. Derrick Pitts

Skytalk

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The Why

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