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What are you thankful for this year?
Studio 2
Health

Tips for finding and expressing gratitude on Thanksgiving

Positive psychology experts Suzie Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski join us to learn about why and how gratitude can improve well-being. Bring on the gratitude attitude.

Air Date: November 26, 2025 12:00 pm

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Scammers and fraudsters have found numerous ways to convince us they're real. So, how do you make sure not to fall victim to scams?
Studio 2
Money

Inside the $16B scam industry

Fake water bills and phantom UPS deliveries are nearly unavoidable. And now with AI, scams are just getting more sophisticated. How do we avoid becoming a victim?

Air Date: November 25, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:27
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nina Ahmad seated at her desk at City Council chambers at City Hall
Community

Council members contend foster care support is lacking in Philadelphia

Council members want to know what happens when 43% of youth “age out” of the system and have to find a job and a home of their own.

7 days ago

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President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump speaks
Politics & Policy

White House launches foster care program; Philly child welfare experts hopeful but see gaps in prevention, housing and relationships

The executive order calls for scholarships, especially at faith-based institutions such as Villanova University. But experts say what foster youth need the most is guidance.

1 week ago

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Volunteers hand out fresh produce and other groceries at a food giveaway event at the Wilmington YMCA
Community

‘Blindsided’: Delawareans cope with food insecurity as federal judge orders Trump administration to resume full SNAP payments

Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.

3 weeks ago

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Mark Bain, who is part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Urban Planning

Government shutdown threatens to delay LIHEAP for millions of low-income families in Pa., other states

Millions of low-income families in states like Pennsylvania may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

4 weeks ago

Showcasing your political affiliation on dating apps can sometimes determine whether or not a potential match is going to swipe right. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Can Democrats and Republicans make it work … romantically?

Love on the political spectrum. A Marist poll from April 2025 found that a majority of Americans under 45 highly value political viewpoints when choosing a dating partner.

Air Date: November 3, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:43
People hold up a sign that reads
Politics & Policy

‘Fund SNAP, not ICE’: Philadelphians call for expanded, continued SNAP benefits

Rallygoers were concerned that despite two judges’ rulings calling for funds to be restored, SNAP benefits will still be delayed and in danger amid the government shutdown.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:10
Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Shapiro pledges $5M in ‘emergency’ state aid to food banks as SNAP crisis grows in Pennsylvania

The announcement came minutes after a judge ruled in favor of Pennsylvania and other states suing to make the Trump administration use contingency funds to fund SNAP.

4 weeks ago

Matt Meyer speaks
Politics & Policy

Delaware to cover SNAP benefits for low-income residents as state sues Trump administration over funding

President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding food stamp funding, something never done before during a government shutdown.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:52
Homes in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Corporate investors bought a quarter of Philly’s single-family homes sold over 6 years. Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market

A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.

1 month ago

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File: Crates of milk are seen at a food bnk warehouse on July 2, 2025.
Politics & Policy

SNAP funding freeze: Here’s how to find free food resources in the Philadelphia region — and how to help

Nearly 472,000 Philadelphia residents rely on the federal food assistance program.

1 month ago

Joanne Craig, chief impact officer for the Foundation of Delaware County
Community

‘It takes a village’: Foundation for Delaware County launches Family Village

The Foundation for Delaware County is bringing all of their programming under one tent to create a continuum of care for families with low incomes.

1 month ago

Tonya Johnson and Alibay Barkley (left) [AP Photo/Julie Jacobson], parents of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (right) [AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.].
Studio 2
Community

Studio 2 Extra: Eagles Saquon Barkley’s mom Tonya Johnson

Johnson talks about raising the Eagles running back and NFL star, as well as their journey to help others with the Michael Ann and Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation.

Air Date: October 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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Should kids get more freedom to play outside unsupervised?
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The importance of free-range play in today’s safety-conscious society

Surveys consistently show that kids want to play outside and want some independence. Yet, children spend less than 10 minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play.

Air Date: October 15, 2025 12:00 pm

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