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Technology

The majority of the victims of non-consensual sexual imagery are women.
Studio 2
Courts & Law

AI and sexual harassment

A case out of the Radnor School District, where a student allegedly used AI to generate nude images of classmates, is raising urgent questions about sexual harassment and AI.

Air Date: March 17, 2026 12:00 pm

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Science

How does AI affect child development? CHOP researchers say safeguards are needed

Researchers found AI could help with creativity and education, but that it can confuse young children and generate harmful misinformation.

5 months ago

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Studio 2

The AI data center debate and the growing backlash

Big tech is spending billions on data centers to power their energy-hungry AI.  But Americans are facing record-high electricity costs and a backlash is growing.

Air Date: March 11, 2026 12:00 pm

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Urban Planning

How PECO’s profits impact your electricity bill

Electricity rates are rising along with profits for investor-owned utilities.

6 months ago

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Studio 2
Money

Soaring costs of gas and cars

US gas prices join a host of other rising costs faced by American drivers. What's behind this affordability crisis?

Air Date: March 10, 2026 1:00 pm

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The Pulse
Science

Hello? From Bell’s First Call to Gen Z’s Telephobia: 150 Years of the Telephone

On the 150th anniversary of the world’s first call, we look back at how the telephone changed the world.

Air Date: March 6, 2026

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Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Live Nation on trial

We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world's largest entertainment companies is in court this week.

Air Date: March 5, 2026 1:00 pm

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael speak to reporters before looking at a display of multi-domain autonomous systems in the Pentagon courtyard, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

AI and the future of warfare

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence are changing modern warfare and raising a new batch of ethical questions. What risks come with AI? Who decides the limits?

Air Date: March 4, 2026 12:00 pm

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Urban Planning

SEPTA to install AI cameras on trolleys to catch parking violations in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the first city in the country to employ this enforcement approach on trolleys or light rail.

6 months ago

Scammers and fraudsters have found numerous ways to convince us they're real. So, how do you make sure not to fall victim to scams?
Studio 2
Money

Inside the $16B scam industry (REPRISE)

Why are you getting so many alarming calls and texts from unknown numbers? How can you tell who is really your bank calling and who is a fraudster?

Air Date: February 25, 2026 1:00 pm

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Health

Pennsylvania to grow its life sciences industry with new $1B Johnson & Johnson cell therapy plant in Lower Gwynedd

The project is expected to create more than 4,000 construction jobs and 500 new biomanufacturing roles in the region.

6 months ago

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A doctor uses breast imaging AI to get a second opinion on mammography ultrasounds. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Pulse
Health

Will My Doctor Be a Bot? AI and the Future of Medicine

Physician and author Robert Wachter joins us to discuss what AI-powered health care will look like in the near future.

Air Date: February 18, 2026

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Studio 2
Money

What happens when you can bet on everything?

Today, we pull back the curtain on prediction markets. Who’s using them? How do they make money? And what are the real risks and rewards beneath the hype?

Air Date: February 11, 2026 12:00 pm

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Science

Data centers explained: What they are, why the Philly area is seeing more of them and how they affect us

Politicians, energy providers, Big Tech and climate activists are talking about data centers. Here’s what to know.

6 months ago

A person looking at their cell phone home screen
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Social media on trial

Should tech giants be held accountable for the teen mental health crisis? And what could regulation look like in practice?

Air Date: February 10, 2026 1:00 pm

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