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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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Gun Violence

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Courts & Law

Delco man sentenced in gun battle outside football game that led to girl’s shooting death by police

Prosecutors said the man, who was 15 in 2021, fired at another person, and Sharon Hill officers shot at a car they thought was the gunfire source, killing an 8-year-old.

9 months ago

Kareem Brown
Community

Violence interrupters move to break the cycle of gun violence in Philly

Pushing Progress Philly expands its program to help young men build bright futures and keep them off the streets.

9 months ago

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Frank Vanore looks onward
Community

Teen arrested for a series of deadly summer shootings, Philly city leaders announce

U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old Wednesday linked to two deadly shootings in Philadelphia over the summer.

9 months ago

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Community

Local groups honor gun violence victims in Philly and its suburbs

Local groups remembered the hundreds of people killed as a result of gun violence in Philadelphia and in its surrounding counties.

10 months ago

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Community

Philly organization gets financial boost for victims of violence

Uplift Center for Grieving Children will be awarded $50,000 by District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation as part of its violence prevention microgrants.

10 months ago

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Community

Philly City council member calls on Pa. lawmakers to restrict sale of large-capacity magazines

Councilmember at-large Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 200, which restricts the sale of large-capacity magazines.

10 months ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

7 shot in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning, police say

Two victims are in critical condition, including a 17-year-old girl.

10 months ago

Aftermath of shooting at Trump rally
Politics & Policy

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

The panel said that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected.

10 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Young filmmakers document gun violence in Philly’s Kensington neighborhood

Student filmmakers from North Philadelphia document gun violence in a new PBS documentary airing tonight on WHYY-TV 12.

10 months ago

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Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner defends his record

DA Krasner won two elections running as a progressive criminal justice reformer. His critics say he's been too soft on crime.

Air Date: October 15, 2024 12:00 pm

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Courts & Law
6abc

Police ID man wanted in connection with triple shooting on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia

Authorities say they are searching for 18-year-old Raphael Ezeamaka from Darby, Pennsylvania.

10 months ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

3 nurses injured in hit-and-run outside of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Philadelphia police say the driver of a silver Jeep Cherokee struck three nurses around 4:22 a.m. Saturday morning while fleeing the hospital.

11 months ago

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Community

Philadelphia and Wilmington listed as some of the least safe cities in the country, according to a new report

While Wilmington ranks as one of the least safe cities, it has some of the largest number of law enforcement employees per capita.

11 months ago

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The exterior of SEPTA's HQ building
Community

3 women shot on SEPTA bus, officials say

Police say the three women were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No arrests have been made.

11 months ago

Jahsun Patton
Community

Philadelphia mom has reservations about CDC’s expansion of gun violence data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using data from vital statistics and local emergency rooms to report gun violence incidents in those neighborhoods.

11 months ago

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