
History
The storied ship has been on the waterfront for three decades. It’s due for about $10 million of work before returning to host visitors in Camden.
1 year ago
Beach body: Cape May shows off its scrapbook of a historically Black beach
The Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick estate displays family photos of Grant Street Beach, the city’s once-segregated beach.
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Listen 1:36A disease wiped out a lot of Pennsylvania potatoes in 2016. Now research has found out how
After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease.
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Listen 1:12Renowned Philly civil rights activist Paula Peebles dies at 70
Throughout her lifetime, Paula championed for economic, social and civil rights.
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Listen :47‘An enormous relief’: Philly’s Colored Girls Museum wins zoning approval
The decision means the museum can remain at its current location in Germantown.
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Listen 0:49Bullying on the Rise, Disappearing Pay Phones, Why We Love (or Hate) Spicy Foods
Incidents of bullying and harassment are at an all-time high at schools across New Jersey. Also, where have all the pay phones gone? And, our differing tolerance for spice.
Air Date: January 24, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:30During an interview with WHYY News on MLK's legacy in education, Superintendent Watlington discusses what challenges the district currently faces.
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Listen 1:39Hosted by WHYY and NewCORE, the panel discussion sought to highlight the significant contributions made by these often unheralded figures.
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Listen 1:13Clearing invasive species as part of the 29th annual MLK Day of Service
Hundreds of volunteers throughout the region cleared trash, delivered food and rallied for peace and justice as part of the nation’s largest and oldest MLK Day of Service.
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Philadelphia Art Commission approves work to begin on Harriet Tubman statue
Alvin Pettit’s statue design, “A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter,” was selected from five finalists in a year-long process.
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Listen :48The tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn’s statue wasn’t a priority
Tribal leaders had envisioned an exhibit for the plaza that would highlight the culture, history, traditions and perceptions of the Native Americans who had lived there.
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Mütter Museum’s executive director tries to chart new paths despite criticism
Philadelphia's famous Mütter Museum of medical history started a national controversy in 2023 by removing all online exhibits and videos.
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Listen 7:28William Penn statue won’t be removed from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park after all
No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.
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‘Not just a birthday celebration’: Philly’s 2024 MLK Day of Service to focus on civil rights
The event has many service projects, including the creation of a mural to celebrate the history of the civil rights movement.
1 year ago
Listen 1:09The Psychology of Political Misinformation, Using Poison to Dye Clothes
Professor Dannagal G. Young on why we're so likely to believe misinformation online, and how that weakness gets exploited. Plus, the impact and unique history of clothing dye.
Air Date: January 4, 2024 12:00 pm
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