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Sanctuary for all: Cows, pigs, sheep — even emus find refuge at The Cow Sanctuary in New Jersey
Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in Bridgeton.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11What we’re grateful for, and the weirdest stories of 2024
Cherri and Avi say goodbye to 2024 by revisiting the wacky, wild local headlines that made us laugh this year. And, happy tears as listeners share what they're thankful for.
Air Date: December 31, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:56A WHYY reporter recalls the day Jimmy Carter visited her family at her childhood home in Lansdowne
Carter’s backyard visit to the once-red suburban Philly town created a cherished moment for a family of 11.
3 weeks ago
Listen 6:56How to be not lonely? ‘Cohousing’ is an answer for some people
In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone.
2 months ago
Concerned about arguments at Thanksgiving? NPR readers give tips to help
NPR asked "Up First" newsletter readers to share tips on how they have navigated difficult conversations over the holidays.
2 months ago
The American shopping mall isn’t dead
Even with fewer shoppers, the mall isn't dead yet. With holiday shopping underway, some malls are finding creative ways to survive with experiences, entertainment and more.
Air Date: November 26, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:45‘Huge demand’: Delaware food pantries see long lines for free Thanksgiving dinners
The Food Bank of Delaware has been serving thousands of Delawareans across the state ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
2 months ago
Here is where you can get a free Thanksgiving meal in Philly or donate to help those in need
Local nonprofits are providing free food ahead of Thanksgiving to help curb food insecurity in Philadelphia. The moms of Eagles players join in to make the holiday memorable.
2 months ago
Listen 1:19Bringing Thanksgiving food on a plane? Here is what you should know
When in doubt, TSA says to consider this: "If it's a solid item, then it can go through a checkpoint."
2 months ago
RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?
Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
A new survey shows 28.3% or 75.8 million people in the U.S. volunteered with a nonprofit between Sept. 2022 and Sept. 2023.
2 months ago
Pennsylvanians reveal their friendship secrets
While friendships are crucial to our well-being, maintaining them can be challenging, especially as we mo ...
Air Date: October 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 46:02Family estrangement and reconciliation
What drives parents and children apart? What does it take to make amends and rebuild the relationship?
Air Date: October 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:47All three candidates support increased state funding for early childhood education, paid family and medical leave and more.
3 months ago
How to pass along religious traditions (without embarrassing your teenagers)
How to minimize the cringe when passing along centuries-old traditions to your teenaged children.
3 months ago