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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Science

PECO’s profits skyrocket almost 50% after 2025 rate hikes

Critics say investor-owned utilities, which enjoy a monopoly, earn too much at the expense of ratepayers. PECO says the increased rates fund needed infrastructure upgrades.

3 months ago

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Credit for images of SCOTUS justices: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Courts & Law

SCOTUS takes a stand against Trump’s tariffs

What does the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump’s tariff policy reveal about the limits of executive power? Will there be refunds for the taxes ruled unconstitutional?

Air Date: February 23, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:40
Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick announcing new tariffs
Politics & Policy

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

3 months ago

outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Delaware recovers less than half of taxpayer funds stolen by state employee in 2023

The state of Delaware recovered tens of thousands of dollars in stolen funds used as payments for a truck and a camper, along with money seized from a bank account.

3 months ago

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An ''under contract'' sign is seen atop a ''for sale'' sign outside a home in a residential development in Mount Olive, New Jersey
Money

High property taxes, high prices — and still buyers: What New Jersey’s housing market looks like right now

The median price of a home in the Garden State last year was more than $500,000, recent data shows.

3 months ago

Listen 1:06
someone looking at paintings on the wall
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia culture leaders ‘gravely concerned’ about changes to Pennsylvania’s arts funding

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has shifted funding guidelines toward economic development. Local culture leaders are upset.

3 months ago

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Gob. Matt Meyer presenta su propuesta de presupuesto
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, presenta su presupuesto para el año fiscal 2027, basado en recortes de gastos y aumentos de impuestos y tarifas

El presupuesto propuesto por Meyer “modernizaría” las tarifas de constitución de empresas y aumentaría los impuestos al tabaco para incrementar los ingresos estatales.

3 months ago

El gobernador Matt Meyer pronunció su discurso
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Meyer, promete limitar el crecimiento del presupuesto en su discurso sobre el estado del estado

Meyer dijo que quiere crear más viviendas asequibles en todo el estado y criticó duramente los altos precios de la energía.

4 months ago

The Capitol in Washington D.C. is seen on a snowy day
Politics & Policy

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown

Even if the deal clears the Senate, it would need House approval.

4 months ago

Ask Governor Meyer
Politics & Policy

Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 01/29/2026

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joins us for this January edition to address top issues for residents of the first state.

Air Date: January 29, 2026 9:00 pm

Listen 51:16
Governor Matt Meyers speaking at budget address
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer reveals his fiscal year 2027 budget, relying on spending cuts and tax and fee increases

Meyer’s recommended budget would "modernize" business formation fees and raise cigarette taxes to add state revenue.

4 months ago

Matt Meyer standing at a podium giving a speech in Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. Meyer promises to cap budget growth in State of the State speech

Meyer said he wants to create more statewide affordable housing and railed about high energy prices.

4 months ago

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A lectern awaits the arrival of House Democrats to speak on the health care funding fight on the steps of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 12, 2025.
Politics & Policy

ACA health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Americans whose premiums are skyrocketing say lawmakers don’t understand what it’s really like to struggle to get by as health costs ratchet up with no relief.

5 months ago

The New Jersey state capitol building dome as seen through a gap in several buildings.
Money

New Jersey’s business outlook for 2026: What you need to know

With rising unemployment and higher energy costs, Garden State businesses are expressing concern about what the new year has in store for them.

5 months ago

ARCHIVO - El gobernador de Delaware Matt Meyer
Politics & Policy

Delaware recuperará más de $300 millones en 3 años después de la entrada en vigor de la ley de disociación fiscal

Los ingresos fiscales corporativos de Delaware estaban en riesgo debido a las disposiciones fiscales federales aprobadas en el “único gran y hermoso proyecto de ley”.

5 months ago

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