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‘Recipe for disaster’: Philadelphia activists urge City Council to pass a data center moratorium

The “No Data Centers in Philly” campaign will hold a press conference and rally at City Hall at noon on Monday.

12 hours ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Politics & Policy

A New Jersey legislator introduced a bill to ban lawmakers from using cellphones at the Statehouse

Assemblyman Brian Bergen says the measure is needed to stop lawmakers from playing games and gambling on their phones during voting sessions.

3 days ago

the data center in Vineland being constructed
Politics & Policy

Data center opposition could become a key issue in New Jersey’s midterm elections

A growing number of towns are banning data centers because of quality-of-life and financial concerns.

6 days ago

Firefighters battle a blaze at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Pa., Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Courts & Law

SPS Technologies in Abington reaches settlement following class-action lawsuit over 2025 fire

If approved by a court, affected parties within a 1-mile radius of the former facility at 301 Highland Ave. could be eligible to receive cash payments.

1 week ago

The Pulse
Science

The Search for Life on Mars: From Mars Mania to NASA’s Rovers

A look back at our search for life on Mars — from the pre-telescope days to explorations of the Martian surface.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

Listen 49:34
People wait for President Donald Trump to arrive at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

The politics of AI data centers

Public opposition over data centers is uniting people of all political stripes and forcing politicians to course correct.

Air Date: September 2, 2026

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Joshua Pyle se manifiesta en la autopista Kirkwood, en Millcreek
Politics & Policy

“Siempre vigilando”: crece la polémica en Delaware por los lectores automatizados de matrículas de Flock, mientras la policía elogia las cámaras impulsadas por IA

Sus detractores los denuncian como un sistema de vigilancia masiva sin orden judicial, pero 20 cuerpos policiales de todo el estado los utilizan. La ACLU dice: “¡Fuera Flock!”

2 weeks ago

A view of the mobile phone app logos for, from left, Facebook and Instagram
Courts & Law

Meta settles with N.J., 46 other states to end trial over social media addiction, improve Facebook and Instagram safety

Under the $17 billion agreement, which is subject to court approval, New Jersey will receive at least $525 million.

3 weeks ago

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People at a town hall, one person holds a sign reading OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHOICE
Politics & Policy

In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers

Data centers have become a growing concern as November's midterm elections loom. The debate has united left-leaning environmentalists and conservative farmers.

3 weeks ago

The Snapchat app seen on a phone
Courts & Law

Pa. attorney general sues Snapchat for its addictiveness and disappearing messages

The lawsuit alleges Snapchat misleads parents about mature content and uses addictive features that encourage compulsive use among children.

3 weeks ago

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an employee working at the Albacore facility
Politics & Policy

A South Philadelphia startup is making underwater military drones in a former kitchen countertop showroom

Less than two years after a Wharton dropout co-founded it, Albacore has $10 million in investments and a contract to supply the U.S. Navy.

3 weeks ago

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Fresh Air host Terry Gross
Community

‘Too good to be true?’: No, WHYY’s Terry Gross did not personally email you to be a guest on ‘Fresh Air’

AI-fueled scammers are asking people to appear on WHYY’s “Fresh Air” and other popular shows and podcasts in exchange for money.

3 weeks ago

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A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road, Oct. 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

The surveillance state got creepier

There’s growing backlash against Flock Safety cameras. Are they an essential crime-fighting tool, or a mass surveillance system ripe for abuse?

Air Date: August 20, 2026

Listen 51:05
A phone with social media apps
Politics & Policy

New Jersey moves to stop social media companies from targeting kids with addictive algorithms that keep them scrolling

Gov. Mikie Sherrill says studies link social media to depression and anxiety.

4 weeks ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Science

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs wide-ranging executive order reining in data center development

While stopping short of issuing a moratorium on new data centers, Shapiro’s executive order accuses developers of “predatory” behavior against local communities.

4 weeks ago

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