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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.
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Fresh Air Weekend

Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Outdoors

The east branch of Wallenpaupack Creek runs through Promised Land State Park in Pike County. (Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Community
StateImpact Pennsylvania

State parks opening more campsites to pets, after surge of people visited in 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic limited indoor gatherings and large outdoor events last year, people flocked to state parks for fun —and safe — things to do.

6 years ago

File photo: The wetlands and woodlands of the Upper Tohickon Creek watershed are near the proposed quarry site in Springfield, Bucks County. (Courtesy pf the Upper Tohickon Watershed Association)
Community

Berms, blasts, and… dino prints? Bucks quarry hearing continues cross-examination

Springfield Twp. residents’ questions indicated a variety of reasons for opposition that could surface in later arguments, or simply go extinct.

6 years ago

A Moorestoown, N.J., resident clears the snow in front of her house
Weather
NBC10

Super Bowl Sunday bringing snow, rain to Philly region

Between 3 and 6 inches are expected in Philadelphia and many suburbs.

6 years ago

Skate instructor Sultana Afifiah helps a new skater at Laura Sims Skatehouse in Philadelphia. The city’s rinks are reopening with COVID restrictions in February. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY
Community

Philly public ice rinks will open with COVID-19 safety precautions

Rinks will host public skate hours on evenings and weekends to offer residents safe, affordable family fun.

6 years ago

A couple helps a child on a snow covered embankment at Lorimer Park in Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Weather

Montgomery County declares Code Blue; dangerous temperatures forecast for weekend

The Code Blue declaration has been issued for Montgomery County beginning Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at 9 p.m. and ending on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at 9 a.m.

6 years ago

A few pedestrians are seen walking in the heavy snow and wind in Hoboken, N.J., Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Weather

While much of New Jersey shovels, coastal communities dry out from moderate flooding

Coastal New Jersey communities are drying out after seeing moderate flooding during this week’s nor’easter.

6 years ago

Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Weather

A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says more winter

Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow to forecast there will be six more weeks of winter.

6 years ago

A skier gets some air at Clark Park in West Philadelphia.
Weather

Nor’easter update: Light snow lingers after storm pummels Philly region

Cleanup is underway after a winter storm continued to hit the Delaware Valley into Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

6 years ago

A man holds an umbrella while crossing the street in the snow.
Weather
NBC10

Wintry mix of ice and light snow to cause slippery spots

A FIRST ALERT is in effect for the Pennsylvania suburbs, Lehigh Valley and Berks County Tuesday due to a wintry mix of ice and light snow.

6 years ago

 Rowers shrouded in fog move along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Urban Planning

Still filled: Schuylkill River dredging project near Boathouse Row stalls

A “contractual impasse” has brought the multimillion-dollar effort to a halt — with less than 5% of the dredging complete.

6 years ago

Kirtrina Baxter at work at her community farm in North Philadelphia. (Provided)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly growers spoke out. The result is an ‘anti-racist lens’ for city’s first agricultural plan

During 2020’s racial reckoning, Black gardeners and white urban designers working on a city plan realized they needed to confront harmful racial dynamics.

6 years ago

An environmental clean-up crew works to remove gasoline fuel from an ETP pipeline spill in Darby creek in Tinicum Township, Pa.
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania gives $34 million for water cleanup

Of the 149 projects granted money from the Growing Greener program, 43 in south-central Pennsylvania will get $12 million.

6 years ago

Cooper's Poynt Park in Camden, N.J.
Urban Planning

COVID-19 showed the importance of green spaces. Camden wants all residents to have easy park access by 2050

Around 97% of Camden residents have access to a park, but only 70% report using the city’s parks at least once a month. Camden leaders hope to change that in 30 years’ time.

6 years ago

Community

A trail circuiting the region? That’s the goal of a 500 miles by 2025 campaign

Local transportation and community advocacy organizations are campaigning to build hundreds of miles of continuous trail in the region. Here’s how.

6 years ago

The Grand Opera House's Winter in Wilmington light show at night
Arts & Entertainment

Wilmington’s Grand Opera House finds new stage to shine light on the arts

Stages in Wilmington have been dark since the pandemic started in mid-March, but the Grand Opera House has found a new way to connect with its audience.

6 years ago

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