
History
Robert MacNeil, co-founder of PBS NewsHour, dies at 93
His connection to PBS began in 1971, when he was hired to co-anchor NPACT, the National Public Affairs Center for Television.
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Should Pennsylvania Have Open Primaries?, Local ‘Rosie the Riveters’ Honored, Ancient Wine
We'll talk about the pros and cons of open primaries and ask whether or not party members alone should have a say in their candidate.
Air Date: April 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.
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Listen :54From April 12–14, the theater is holding its annual 35mm Film Festival to showcase nine classic features, such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Evil Dead II” and “Rififi.”
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Listen 6:19The Bicentennial Bell returns to public view in Philadelphia
Project leaders said the Bicentennial Bell Garden would be completed and open to the public by mid to late June.
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Listen 1:16Finding our family’s roots through the ‘sepia rainbow’
Genealogy often looks like thumbing through old documents and pictures, but what story does skin color tell about family lineage?
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Listen 1:51The museum, housed in buildings dating from 1758, is one of two new museums to receive accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums.
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Listen 1:45A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
The U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were.
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Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book
The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked.
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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
The deadly collapse of the historic bridge has shaken the city and challenged its cultural identity as a port city dating back to before the U.S. declared its independence.
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How did Pa. become the ‘gateway’ to Easter egg decorating? A Glencairn Museum exhibit explains
The art form introduced by the Pennsylvania Dutch and shared by other German and Eastern European immigrants continues to be practiced by Pennsylvania artists today.
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Wagner course explores architecture and history of West Philadelphia
The course covers West Philly from its days as a separate municipality only accessible by ferry to the ongoing ripple effects of urban renewal.
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Delaware historians are fighting to preserve historic Cooch’s Bridge site
DelDOT's decision to address the site’s deficiencies has stirred concerns among residents regarding its historic value.
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Listen 1:41These are the coolest things made in Philly
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is hosting its second-annual “Coolest Thing Made in PA” competition. Here’s our picks for the best “Made in Philly.”
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Hardcore: Philly’s own brand of professional wrestling
Before WrestleMania arrives in South Philly next month, a look back at the legacy of Extreme Championship Wrestling.
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