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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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WURD’s ‘Radio XALAAT’ gives Philly’s African diaspora ‘a home on the radio dial’

A weekly radio program has served Philadelphia’s African diaspora for decades. As ‘Africatown’ comes into force, Radio XALAAT’s host looks back.

2 years ago

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FILE - A selection of beef cuts is displayed at a supermarket in Miami on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Experts agree that the urgency of climate change and the demands of a surging global population call for an overhaul of how humans get their protein. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
Studio 2

Meat Consumption And Environment, Dog Illness, Greatest Movies

Animal agriculture is huge contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. How harmful is our appetite for meat for the climate and what would it mean to cut back, even a little?

Air Date: December 7, 2023 12:00 pm

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10 things to know about ‘The Pulse,’ the award-winning WHYY News health and science radio show

On any given week, “The Pulse” team is digging around for unique and fascinating health and science topics for the podcast. Here, they share a few fun facts.

2 years ago

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The Pulse team (from left) Senior Editor and Producer Lindsay Lazarski, Reporter Alan Yu, Reporter Grant Hill, Host and Executive Producer Maiken Scott, Health Equity Fellow Marcus Biddle, Producer Nichole Currie, Engineer Charlie Kaier, and Reporter Liz Tung. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse
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‘Nothing is ordinary’: 10 years ago, ‘The Pulse’ was born and changed the way we learn about health and science

In 2013, WHYY sought to expand its health and science footprint, and “The Pulse” was born. Here’s how it evolved and how it looks today.

2 years ago

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Dave Davies began covering local politics and government for WHYY in Philadelphia in 1982.
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Longtime ‘Fresh Air’ contributor Dave Davies signs off (sort of)

Davies chats with Terry Gross about some of his most memorable interviews, and the preparation that goes into each conversation.

2 years ago

The Harrisburg Capitol building seen from above.
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Spotlight PA

How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results

No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change.

2 years ago

wreckage after a bombing.
Community

Fake babies, real horror: Deepfakes from the Gaza war increase fears about AI’s power to mislead

Pictures from the Israel-Hamas war have vividly and painfully illustrated AI's potential as a propaganda tool, used to create lifelike images of carnage.

2 years ago

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Philly philanthropists give $2 million to help newsrooms — including WHYY’s Billy Penn

The grant is intended to help news organizations reach financial sustainability in the face of a widespread crisis in local journalism.

2 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

WHYY launches new podcast revealing the city’s street artists

The new podcast from WHYY taps into Philly’s community of public artists, both legitimate and “non-commissioned.”

2 years ago

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South Philly residents discuss supervised injection sites at Bridging Blocks event

Opponents and supporters of supervised injection sites gathered at South Philadelphia Library to plead their case on the best solutions for opioid addiction.

2 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

WURD Radio celebrates 20 years of broadcasting the many voices of Philadelphia’s Black community

Founded by Walter Lomax Jr. and run by his daughter, Sara Lomax, the station has a lot planned for the future.

2 years ago

Studio 2

Ken Jennings Explores the Afterlife, Chef Lidia Bastianich, Earworms

Chef Lidia Bastianich has compiled over a hundred family recipes into a new cookbook. Plus, why songs get stuck in our heads. And a new book from Jeopardy host Ken Jennings.

Air Date: November 2, 2023 12:00 pm

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This illustration provided by NASA depicts the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft at the asteroid Bennu. On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, the spacecraft droped off rubble it grabbed from the asteroid Bennu, closing out a seven-year quest. (Conceptual Image Lab/Goddard Space Flight Center/NASA via AP, File)
Studio 2

Investigating An Asteroid, Comedian Nicole Byer, New Jersey Election Update

NASA scientists are studying space rock samples that returned to earth after a 7 year journey. Plus, Nicole Byer’s dating advice and the latest on hotly contested NJ races.

Air Date: November 1, 2023 12:00 pm

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Studio 2

Haunted Local History, Composer James Newton Howard, New Tubman Statue

It's Studio 2 spooky season. Author Jennifer Green talks about 'Dark History of Penn's Woods II' and music and film composer James Newton Howard spills his creative guts.

Air Date: October 31, 2023 12:00 pm

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FILE - A Netflix sign is photographed outside its office building in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Netflix reports earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Community

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan backed by ads.

2 years ago

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