
Pennsylvania
Listeners share memories of the Three Mile Island nuclear meltdown
On the 40th anniversary of the partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania residents remember where they were and how they felt that day.
6 years ago
Tree of Life Synagogue joins Philly Orchestra for ‘Healing Tones’
The premiere of “Healing Tones,” by composer Hannibal Lokumbe, will feature a member of the Pittsburgh synagogue where a mass shooting happened last year playing a shofar.
6 years ago
Listen 4:05Housing grants go to people in recovery from opioid abuse
A $15 million grant program aims to help people living with opioid use disorder pay rent, utilities and other housing costs.
6 years ago
Equine therapy for kids with disabilities
When my 16-year-old son who has autism and an intellectual disability was a young child, he was really scared of animals. Dogs simply tak ...
6 years ago
Three Mile Island anniversary and the future of nuclear power
On the 40th anniversary of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, we look back at the disaster and discuss the effect it had on the nuclear power industry then and now.
Air Date: March 28, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Pa. House panel hosts climate change doubter, draws rebuke from scientists
Geologist Gregory Wrightstone was tapped to testify by state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a conservative House member and chair of the Environmental Resources panel.
6 years ago
Wolf’s $8M to remove PFAS from Bucks water won’t solve the problem, activists say
Pennsylvania will pay to help remove unregulated toxic contaminants from 17 wells in the Bucks County communities of Warminster, Ivyland, Warwick and Warrington.
6 years ago
Pa. gun owner among many nationwide fighting to overturn Trump-led ban on bump stocks
Federal officials are asking gun owners to immediately destroy or turn over bump stocks after a nationwide ban took effect this week.
6 years ago
Pa. expects funding from popular conservation program this year despite 5-month lapse
Despite strong bipartisan support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Congress let it expire last September.
6 years ago
Erie school nurse says she loves her job, but the salary is ‘like a nightmare’
Bridgette May has a salary under $45,000 a year.
6 years ago
Trump faces mixed reviews among union workers, who still face insecurity
Some union members who were Trump backers from 2016 are reassessing whether they'll support him again in 2020.
6 years ago
Chasing clean power: Why Three Mile Island is fighting to stay open
Forty years after the country's worst nuclear accident, Three Mile Island could close. That's sparked a debate about the risks and benefits of this carbon-free energy source.
Air Date: March 27, 2019
Listen 13:50Pa. Republicans, Democrats stake out positions in general assistance battle
They already got rid of it once before, in 2012. But the program landed back on the GOP chopping block after the state Supreme Court revived it last year on a technicality.
6 years ago
The Pa. House’s first Muslim woman spent her first day addressing ‘offensive’ invocation
In under two minutes, Freshman Representative Borowicz, a Christian, mentioned Jesus 13 times and praised President Donald Trump for his unequivocal support of Israel.
6 years ago
Surprise? Pennsylvania’s 2020 primary could be competitive
To some Democrats, a candidate must show strength in a Pennsylvania primary, since the state is a must-win in 2020.
6 years ago