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Terry Gross reflects on 50 years of ‘Fresh Air’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Gross reflected on her decades-long career and the estimated 15,000 to 18,000 interviews she has conducted over the years.

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Editor’s Note: WHYY News launched WhatsApp, uncovered a new MOVE source, produced 100+ community events and more in 2025

We call ourselves a “mighty” newsroom, and it suits us perfectly for what we accomplish each week in service to our audience.

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Fresh Air Co-Executive Producer Danny Miller speaks at a retirement event
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After 47 years, ‘Fresh Air’ executive producer Danny Miller retires

Miller joined “Fresh Air” as an intern in 1978 when the show was finding its feet. He has led the show through many periods of evolution.

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Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2025

From headline-making political and cultural moments that gained national attention to the unmistakable Philly jawn, we’re breaking down the biggest news stories of 2025.

Air Date: December 23, 2025 12:00 pm

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2025 in photos: A year of change, celebration and resolve in the Philadelphia region

Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.

3 weeks ago

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Philly’s Roberta Fallon, TheArtBlog co-founder and WHYY community news partner, has died

Fallon was a tireless champion of Philly arts and artists. She succumbed to injuries after being struck by a driver.

4 weeks ago

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Want to see more WHYY News in your Google searches? Here’s how

Google’s new “preferred sources” feature offers readers more control over which publishers show up in their search results.

4 weeks ago

Studio 2
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The state of stand-up comedy

Ticket sales for stand up comedy shows have tripled in the last decade. Local comedians Tu Rae, Manny Brown, and Jamie Pappas tell us why.

Air Date: December 4, 2025

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N.J. school board member facing ethics complaint over Facebook post asking for opinions on tax hike files lawsuit

Gail Nazarene, of Alloway Township, says her constitutional free speech rights are being violated and she should be allowed to discuss school board matters with the public.

2 months ago

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New Jersey lawmakers, advocates are exploring options to save NJ PBS after it announced that it will cease operations next summer because of budget cuts

During a legislative hearing, the head of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce said corporate support could help save public TV in the Garden State.

2 months ago

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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settl

2 months ago

Studio 2
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Mounting pressure on local news

What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed?

Air Date: November 6, 2025 12:00 pm

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Psychics, ghosts, auras, and the UCLA research lab that studied it all

In the 1970s, UCLA housed The Parapsychology Lab, which became a haven for those with psychic abilities and the researchers who studied them.

2 months ago

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Pierre Robert: 10 things you should know about Philly’s iconic DJ

The WMMR fixture died early Wednesday, at age 70. Did you know he was a vegetarian for decades and kept a “no-play” list?

2 months ago

Pierre Robert
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Philly DJ Pierre Robert, the ‘heart and soul of WMMR,’ has died

One of the most recognized voices in the region, Robert spent 44 years on the air in Philadelphia, all with WMMR.

2 months ago

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