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Radio Times

‘Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door’

Wall Street Journal reporter Christopher Mims on his book, "Arriving Today," about the journey products take from factory to your front door and how workers are impacted.

Air Date: October 1, 2021 10:00 am

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Tori McCutcheon is a curly hair stylist and owner of Tori Did That studio in Philadelphia’s Head House neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Lifestyle

This Philly stylist wants to help people on their natural hair journey

Tori McCutcheon, owner of the new Headhouse Square salon, Tori Did That, is on a mission to help you love your naturally curly hair.

4 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s plastic bag ban is finally here — with enforcement still to come

City Council first passed the ban in late 2019, requiring businesses to stop using plastic bags and any paper bags that don’t use at least 40% recycled material.

4 years ago

The 1500 block of Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia is closed for outdoor dining. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Streeteries forged by pandemic could become a permanent fixture under Philly bill

Philadelphia City Council is reviewing a bill that would legalize dining on city streets and sidewalks even after the pandemic ends.

4 years ago

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Community

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to diminished services caused by labor shortages

P.O.C. of Revive Radio hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents are coping with diminished government services caused by widespread labor shortages.

4 years ago

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In this August 2020 photo, Gwendolyn Hosey, the owner of Struttin’ Lightly, is in her accessory store on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

MED Week returns, offering support and visibility to business owners of color

COVID was hard on business owners — especially business owners of color. Philly’s annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week offers them a chance to network.

4 years ago

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NPR
Money

Retail jobs are treated as a temporary bridge to something better. But why?

At any moment, some 15 million Americans work in retail. Many stay for years. Now companies face a labor crunch, and workers wish these jobs were designed as durable careers.

4 years ago

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Community

PennEast cancels natural gas pipeline project; cites lack of environmental permits from N.J.

In an astounding turnaround after years of battling N.J. over permits to build a natural gas pipeline from Northeast Pa. to Mercer County, PennEast has canceled its 116-mile p

4 years ago

SEC Building in Washington DC.
Money

Report: SEC seeks info on possible gifts to Pa. pension’s staff

The SEC has joined a federal probe of Pennsylvania’s largest pension fund and is seeking records to determine whether improper “compensation and gifts” may have been gifted.

4 years ago

Server Lacey Crosby said he's happy to be working, despite the challenges
Community

Restaurants struggle with staffing, supply issues, and a recipe to recover from the pandemic

About 1 in 10 eateries in Delaware shut down early in the pandemic. Restrictions have been lifted all summer, but some are still hurting.

4 years ago

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Community

Public jobs recovering slower than private sector, straining basic gov’t operations

Effects range from service cuts to an added strain on existing workers, with some municipal operations struggling to function in their basic duties.

4 years ago

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Community
Billy Penn

Her mission is to turn Pennsylvania into a rye whiskey powerhouse — and it’s working, with more than 20 distilleries on board

The craft spirits boom is strengthened by history and tradition. Can heritage grains make it last?

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Council reviewing plan to cap third-party food delivery fees at 15%

A bill before Philadelphia City Council would cap meal delivery fees charged by third-party providers at 15%.

4 years ago

Harsco headquarters
Community

Philly wins another new corporate HQ as Harsco follows Rite Aid to Philly

The industrial services firm said the move will bring 100 jobs to the city. Long based near Harrisburg, Harsco expects to be in Philly by 2023.

4 years ago

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Community
Billy Penn

Token jewelry, mini trolleys, cozy sweats: Best merch at the SEPTA store, now open for the first time since March 2020

Heads up, transit fans: online shopping is coming next year.

4 years ago

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