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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.
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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.

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8-year-old in Burlington County starts youth group bringing a bright future for animals

Ben Rigden is only 8 years old, and is the founder and president of The Young Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter.

3 years ago

A close-up of a dog, Yoda
Courts & Law
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K-9 named Yoda helped authorities catch escaped murderer in Pennsylvania

Danelo Cavalcante made one last attempt to get away, but Yoda was unleashed to stop him.

3 years ago

A baby giraffe was discovered in Namibia, Africa, without any spots. The only other known living spotless giraffe was born at a zoo in Tennessee in late July. (Eckart Demasius/Giraffe Conservation Foundation via Reuters Connect)
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Another spotless giraffe has been discovered — this time, on a reserve in Namibia

The spotless Angolan giraffe was discovered at the Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, a private game reserve in Namibia. It is one of the two known living spotless giraffes in the world

3 years ago

Dog getting resuced
Community
6abc

Stray dog recovers at ACCT Philly after construction workers rescue her on I-95 ramp

ACCT officials say they wouldn't have been able to save her without the workers.

3 years ago

Black bear in the woods
Politics & Policy

Black bear hunting about to be legal in New Jersey

The Fish and Game Council unanimously approved lethal and non-lethal means to manage the black bear population.

3 years ago

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NPR
Community

Hurricane Idalia flung flamingos as far north as Pennsylvania

Flamingos have been found as far north as Ohio after Hurricane Idalia struck Florida last week. But the birds were likely blown in all the way from the Yucatan Peninsula.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Pet Ethics, 12-Foot Puppet Little Amal, Trivia & Things to Do

Pets can add so much happiness to our lives, but they're not accessories. We'll talk about the ethics of caring for a pet and our relationships with our furry friends.

Air Date: September 7, 2023 12:00 pm

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Kipekee, pictured at the Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tenn., is believed to be the only one of her kind on the planet. (Brights Zoo Facebook)
NPR
Community

A rare spotless giraffe gets a name to match

The public has voted and the spotless superstar born at a family-owned zoo in Tennessee has been named Kipekee.

3 years ago

(Photo by Day's Edge Productions)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Science

Our Human Footprint on the Planet

Princeton University biologist and host of the PBS show, "Human Footprint," Shane Campbell-Staton on our connection to the natural world and how we are transforming it.

Air Date: September 8, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:01
Jason Hoover on his front porch with various mesh cages
Community

For Wilmington neighbors, raising an endangered species is a ‘saving us’ project

Jason Hoover sought to unite his enclave around the stunning creature. “Now we have this huge group of people that meet and geek out about butterflies.”

3 years ago

Listen 4:07
People fishing
PlanPhilly
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‘It’s a bonding thing’: Free festival aims to get Philadelphians into fishing

The annual Philly Fun Fishing Fest is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9 along the Schuylkill River.

3 years ago

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diorama of cilvil war reenactment with cats
Arts & Entertainment
Spotlight PA

Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum

The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, Pa., uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.

3 years ago

A cat sleeps while someone holds a name tag that says ''Leo'' in their hand
Community
6abc

TikTok-famous cat living in South Jersey Home Depot draws new customers

Before Leo arrived at the store last summer, he lived as a barn cat.

3 years ago

Susan Casey is the author of several books, most recently, The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
Studio 2

The Unexplored Deep Ocean, Mercury in Retrograde, Pa. Supreme Court Race

In the deepest parts of the ocean, strange creatures lurk and industrial fishing and deep sea mining pose a threat. Plus, mercury is in retrograde right now. So, what?

Air Date: August 30, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:47
Overview of a yard in Evesham
Courts & Law
6abc

Child found in Evesham, New Jersey home with dozens of dead dogs, 2 charged

The rescue was giving this couple money to foster dogs, but instead police say they were letting the animals starve and die.

3 years ago

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