History
Long-lost Revolutionary War-era book returns to Pennsylvania
Historians are always a bit skeptical about items supposedly from the 1770s because of all the reproductions out there, but this volume proved to be the real deal.
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Carlisle Indian school legacy presents a conflicted point-of-view
For Native Americans, the school has become a symbol of intergenerational trauma, but also a testament to the strength, spirit and resilience of their cultures.
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‘They thought I was dead’: A 9/11 survivor recalls his escape
On Sept. 11th, 2001, Joe Dittmar was on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower for a business meeting when the terrorist attacks started.
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At Flight 93 memorial, a dream is realized
A memorial honoring those 40 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, is finally finished.
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Before Roe: How Pa. hospitals used a legal loophole to provide abortions
The emergency room at was a very different place 40 years ago than it is today.
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Listen 4:00‘Rush’: The other Founding Father from Philadelphia named Benjamin
Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was also a bold abolitionist, an advocate for public education and a prolific writer.
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The nearly forgotten history of basketball HOF inductee Ora Washington
The first time Ora Washington made it into a hall of fame, all did not go according to plan.
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Forging a sense of Hopewell Furnace’s history through its citizens and visitors
Hopewell Furnace National Site has been unearthing its African-American history.
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Listen 7:14Temporary work: the rise of the gig economy
Guest: Louis Hyman Chances are you or someone you know is a consultant, a contractor, a freelancer, temporary wor ...
Air Date: August 31, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:30Decision on Abu-Jamal’s right to file new appeal in murder conviction must wait
Supporters hope Mumia Abu-Jamal will get a new trial in the murder of Philadelphia police Officer Daniel Faulkner due to what they say is a prosecutorial conflict of interest
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Guests: Dick Polman, Mickey Edwards, Wendy Schiller Senator John McCain died on Saturday at the age of 81, leavin ...
Air Date: August 28, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55NewsWorks Tonight, August 23, 2018
Elevated levels of toxic chemicals show up in some Montgomery County groundwater. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Ana Orso discusses th ...
Air Date: August 23, 2018
Listen 21:07Guests: Keith O’Brien, Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo Air shows of the 1920s and 1930s were competitive, dangerous a ...
Air Date: August 22, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:02A historian on the Rizzo debate: ‘It comes down to what statues do’
Controversy surrounding the 10-foot-tall statue of former Mayor Frank Rizzo across from City Hall has rekindled in recent weeks
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