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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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The Ruth Williams House at Broad and Boston Streets in Philadelphia has 88 units for those in need of affordable housing. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Project Home unveils new housing in North Philly for those in recovery

The Ruth Williams House’s 88 new units are reserved for those who have been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless.

8 years ago

Stephanie Ali talks to those assembled at Philadelphia's City Hall at a ceremony honoring social workers. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia social workers honored at City Hall

The work is tough, but rewarding, said Cynthia Figueroa, department commissioner.

8 years ago

Evan and Darlene love each other. But they do not see eye to eye on safe injection sites.
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Debate over Philly’s safe injection site plan gets personal

Evan and Darlene love each other. But they do not see eye to eye on safe injection sites. The debate has infused their conversations, in all hours of the day and night.

8 years ago

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Sarah Evans, a senior program officer at the Open Society Foundations, speaks to Philadelphia's opioid task force in March 2017 about Vancouver's safe injection site. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY)
Speak Easy
Health

Safe injection sites are one answer to the opioid crisis

With 1,200 overdose-related deaths in 2017, Philadelphia is suffering some of the worst effects of the nation’s opioid crisis.

8 years ago

LED lighting in the background vs high-pressure sodium lighting in the foreground on Spruce Street.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

LED streetlights are coming to Philadelphia. Will they mess with our sleep?

as the city moves forward with the lighting makeover, experts are urging officials to consider public health and environmental questions.

8 years ago

Delaware health officials say a record number of overdose deaths appear to be linked to fentanyl. (File photo)
Community

Delaware health officials warn drug users about tainted heroin

In the wake of a dozen overdoses in New Jersey, Delaware health officials are warning heroin users in the First State.

8 years ago

Listen 1:06
 (Mary Ann Chastain/AP Photo)
Health

Three new flu-related deaths in Delaware

Delaware's flu season is not over as evidenced by three new flu-related deaths reported by the Delaware Division of Public Health.

8 years ago

Outreach coordinator and board member Maaz Baqai stands outside SHAMS Clinic on Frankford Avenue during the grand opening event on Sunday, April 8, 2018. (Natalie Piserchio/for WHYY)
Community

Free Muslim-run health clinic opens to all in Northeast Philly

Despite initial pushback and bigoted comments from some local residents, SHAMS Clinic celebrated its grand opening in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.

8 years ago

Listen 2:17
Demonstrators hold signs showing their support for a supervised injection facility for drug users in Philadelphia. (Joel Wolfram/WHYY)
Community

SRO crowd in Kensington divided on injection site plan, united on need for city action

Residents, advocates for those with addiction, and community leaders told Council members that the city must do more to address the fallout of addiction in Kensington.

8 years ago

Protesters hold signs aloft as they attend the March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control in Washington, D.C., last month. (Cliff Owen/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

How the NRA worked to stifle gun violence research

The 1996 law only prohibits the CDC from advocating for gun control, but it does not block research altogether.

8 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks at the Rescue Mission of Trenton about his budget requests  to fight the opioid epidemic Tuesday. (Governor’s Office)
Health

Murphy details plans for $100 million he’s seeking to fight N.J. opioid epidemic

New Jersey governor says he won't spend any funds on public service ads featuring himself. Former Gov. Chris Christie appeared in such commercials.

8 years ago

Meghan Talarowski of Studio Ludo designed the climbing wall at the Cecil B. Moore library with the idea that children need
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

A Philadelphia library gets ‘risky’ with a new play space

It all started with an idea the library had to create play spaces where they could get out some of that pent-up energy.

8 years ago

Listen 4:35
A pediatrician holds up a measles
Health

11 confirmed cases in Delaware mumps outbreak [updated]

There's an outbreak of mumps in New Castle County, Delaware, with the total number of confirmed cases climbing to 11 Thursday.

8 years ago

New Castle County has launched new smartphone app that directs CPR-trained residents to locations where help is urgently needed. (Provided)
Community

New Castle County launches CPR smartphone app

Leaders in New Castle County, Delaware, have launched a new smartphone application they say will save lives.

8 years ago

Listen 1:26
The NCBWDE released a report on the state of Delaware's Black women & girls.
Community

New report shows disparities among black women in Delaware

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Delaware Chapter released the study that shows disparities among black women in education, employment, government and health.

8 years ago

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