Reinvention
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Through a looking glass of black Americana: the long, strange journey of Oran Z
In the western tip of the Mojave Desert, a couple of hours north of Los Angeles, a lone McMansion-style villa sits on 10 acres surrounded by a fence.
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La Borinqueña: a superhero for Puerto Rico
Guests: Danica Coto, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
La Borinqueña is an Afro-Latina Puerto Rican comic book superhero
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Air Date: August 2, 2018 10:00 am
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How residents crossed party lines to revitalize this Pennsylvania city
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman joined us to talk about how civic coalitions are helping to revitalize old towns.
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In leaving state oversight, Pittsburgh says it’s prepared for the risk
On a Monday morning last month people packed the Pittsburgh mayor’s conference room to witness the city’s successful transition to fi
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Pittsburgh sheds distressed city status as fiscal health improves
On Monday, Pittsburgh became the second city to exit Act 47, the state’s oversight program for financia
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Flush with success: Philly duo invents biodegradable pregnancy test
“Who hasn’t hidden a pregnancy test in the trash?” said Bethany Edwards, one of the two Philly-based inventors of the flushable pregnancy test.
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Puerto Rico is still struggling to return power to residents three months after the category 4 Hurricane Maria hit. The lack of power has
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The price of the Bitcoin has been skyrocketing lately, with people around the world clamoring to invest in the mysterious digital currenc
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Johnstown residents bristle over town’s portrayal in recent viral article on Trump supporters
A widely shared article used Johnstown, Pennsylvania as a lens to showcase the loyalty of President Trump’s supporters. But local residents are balking at the portrait.
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Eying expansion, Philly charter school creates incubator for start-ups
Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School formally unveiled Particle, a co-working space that now houses six startup companies.
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Ralliers try to convince Pa. lawmakers to act on gerrymandering
Advocates for overhauling the redistricting process packed the Capitol rotunda in Harrisburg Tuesday hoping to persuade lawmakers to take
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Vaux High School reopens as part of Sharswood revival
For the first time in nearly four years, students and teachers will show up for classes Tuesday at Roberts Vaux High School in North Phil
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University of Delaware STAR Campus expands
The University of Delaware STAR campus continues to grow into a state of the art operation for the school and community partners.
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Why more and more homes are getting taller in Ocean City, N.J.
Many more homes are being lifted above expected future flood heights, or razed and replaced to comply with newer, more stringent flood protection standards.
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For cues on renovations, Merriam Theater turns to the audience
The historic Merriam Theater on Philadelphia’s South Broad Street will soon undergo major renovation, and the owners want to entert
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