Skip to content
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! is NPR's weekly quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me

Listen Live

Listen Live

It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.
Next

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

Economy

A woman shopping in a supermarket
NPR
Money

Inflation eases to its lowest in over two years, but it’s still running a bit high

Annual inflation hit 3% in June, the lowest since March 2021, a sign that the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes are having an impact.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Making Friends in Adulthood, Rip Currents, The First Bank

It can be difficult and awkward to find a groove with new friends as an adult. We'll talk about how to make, and keep, new friends at any age.

Air Date: July 11, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:09
Center City, Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Center City foot traffic rebounds on weekends, still lags on workdays

Weekend pedestrian traffic in downtown Philadelphia during May was 94% of what it was in 2019, according to cell phone data compiled by the Center City District.

3 years ago

ennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Bad blood, technicalities, and complicated code bills keep the Pa. budget in limbo

The PA budget is still at an impasse due to process technicalities and tension between Gov. Shapiro, the House, and the Senate.

3 years ago

Several office buildings in Philly.
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly-area job recovery outpaces New York City, D.C., and Baltimore

Even leisure and hospitality, which has been slower to recover since the pandemic began, has seen a full recovery.

3 years ago

File photo: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference following the collapse of an elevated section of Interstate 95 after a tanker truck caught fire, June 11, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro calls on divided Legislature to finalize budget past deadline

On Thursday, Shapiro disputed Republican’s accusations that he went back on his word on the $45 billion spending plan.

3 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro
Education
Spotlight PA

After Shapiro reverses position on school vouchers, Pa. House passes a budget and Senate cries foul

The Pa. House has passed a budget plan, after Gov. Josh Shapiro pledged to veto a school voucher program. Senate Republicans say it’s a betrayal.

3 years ago

A traveler waits in line at the airport.
NPR
Money

Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day

The economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.

3 years ago

NPR
Money

As meat prices hover near record highs, here are 3 ways to save on your July 4 cookout

If you're planning to throw some meat on the grill this weekend, here are some ways to save money in the process.

3 years ago

The beach at Atlantic City
Politics & Policy

Internet gambling would be given 5 more years under latest change in New Jersey

An original bill reauthorizing online betting would have given it another 10 years, but lawmakers sliced that to just two years on Tuesday.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference
Politics & Policy

What to Watch: Pennsylvania budget talks near deadline, and get contentious

The last few days have become contentious, as public school advocates have organized to oppose an emerging agreement between Shapiro and Senate Republicans.

3 years ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Delaware senators approve $5.6B operating budget for upcoming fiscal year

The operating budget of more than $5.6 billion for the fiscal year, which begins Saturday, represents an increase of roughly 10% over this year’s budget.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Tipflation, LGBTQ+ Migration, Charles L. Blockson

Rules for who we tip and when can get confusing and expensive, and tipping etiquette has changed post-pandemic. Plus, LGBTQ+ migration to Philly and the Blockson Collection.

Air Date: June 27, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 43:13
The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

House lawmakers in Delaware approve $5.6 billion budget for fiscal year starting July 1

House members voted 32-8 for the operating budget and 33-7 for the supplemental bill.

3 years ago

Near the intersection of North Broad Street and West Lehigh Avenue sits a Forman Mills discount department store that anchors a shopping plaza.
Community

Forman Mills sold to NYC retailer amid threat of bankruptcy, layoffs

The discount retail chain previously warned the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry of the potential layoffs but the sale went through.

3 years ago

Page 26 of 169« First«...2425262728...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • Making Time ∞ music festival goes ‘back to the roots’ this September with 120 acts scheduled to perform at Philly’s Fort Mifflin

    5 hours ago

  • Camden County offers free legal services to military personnel and veterans

    6 hours ago

  • Philadelphia’s oldest Juneteenth festival draws thousands to the Johnson House in Germantown

    18 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Neighbor Club
  • Good Souls
  • Hittin’ Season
  • Jukebox Journey
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • Bridging Blocks
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© 2026 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org