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Dia de los Muertos decorations are pictured in LOVE Park
Community
Billy Penn

Día de los Muertos: Where the holiday came from and how to celebrate in Philadelphia

The Day of the Dead is about finding beauty and honoring loved ones — and everyone can join in.

5 years ago

An illustration of a man who gestures while participating in a video call while telecommuting during the coronavirus pandemic
NPR
Community

1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need

And more than 1 in 3 adults in households with children say they have experienced serious problems meeting both their work and family responsibilities, per an NPR poll.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Gas Works at 1601 S. Broad Street. (Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY)
Money

Eligible families can now apply for up to $1,500 in aid to pay for heating bills

One in three Philadelphia households could qualify for a federal grant to pay off heating bills. The aid is free and does not have to be repaid.

5 years ago

Close up hands of caregiver doctor helping old woman at clinic.
Health

Getting out and moving helps reduce the risk of falls in older people, study shows

Little steps every day can make a positive difference: Decreased physical activity was linked to more falls, a survey of 2,000 people ages 50 to 80 found.

5 years ago

Photo taken at one of ECSPhilly’s past annual forums on Justice and Opportunity. This year’s virtual event will be their 8th annual forum
Community

Episcopal Community Services hosts free forum on racial equity, ending poverty

Episcopal Community Services is a grassroots Philadelphia organization that has been involved in the fight against poverty in the region for decades.

5 years ago

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Children dressed in halloween costumes, while wearing face masks, trick-or-treating
NPR
Community

Get the candy bowl ready: Dr. Fauci says Halloween is a go this year

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, told CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating for Halloween this year.

5 years ago

Parents stand with their kids outside, all while wearing face masks
Health

What to expect as FDA weighs COVID vaccines for younger kids

On Thursday, Pfizer and BioNTech formally applied for emergency use of a lower dose for 5- to 11-year-olds. Here’s what to expect:

5 years ago

Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Captiol Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Matt McClain/AP, Pool)
Radio Times

What to do about Facebook

Leaked internal documents and whistle-blower testimony have raised questions about Facebook, their harmful practices and if more oversight is necessary.

Air Date: October 7, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
A person places a sticker representing a lost relative on a tribuet wall
NPR
Health

COVID deaths leave more than 140,000 U.S. kids grieving parents or primary caregivers

More than 140,000 children in the U.S. have lost one or both parents, or a grandparent caregiver to COVID-19, according to a new study.

5 years ago

A bartender works while wearing a face mask
Community

How is the ‘Great Resignation’ affecting your day-to-day life?

Help us better understand the ways the pandemic has hampered the services that you count on and let us know.

5 years ago

In this photo provided by Israel Antiquities Authority shows a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years Jerusalem, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. The Israeli Antiquities Authority said on Tuesday that the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion overlooking what is now the Old City. ( Yoli Schwartz/ Israel Antiquities Authority via AP)
Science

2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury

The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion.

5 years ago

Looking out at the Philadelphia skyline from the Allegheny SEPTA station
PlanPhilly
Community

My dad is homeless. I don’t think Philly is doing enough to help him

My mom and my aunt occasionally see my dad under the Market-Frankford El in Kensington. I’m grateful I haven’t seen him that way.

5 years ago

Zoey Gerson, 4, assembles a house-shaped bookcase with the help of general contractor Kristi Allen, who is the inspiration for the children’s book, ‘’The House That She Built.’’ (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

New children’s book shows girls that women can build houses too

“The House That She Built” is based on a real house in Utah constructed entirely by women.

5 years ago

After her diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Nannery & her husband, Larry, wrote a book. (Publisher/Simon & Schuster)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Relationships and Autism Spectrum Disorder

What to Say Next: Successful Communication in Work, Life, and Love—with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Air Date: September 14, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
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Politics & Policy

Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities

Officials in some urban areas are raising concerns about a federal rule limiting how federal coronavirus relief money can be spent on high-speed internet.

5 years ago

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