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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Courts & Law

Pennsylvania residents will need REAL ID to board planes beginning May 7. Here’s what to know

Because of the pandemic, the enforcement date for REAL ID was postponed from 2021.

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3 years after Philly limited police stops, research offers glimpse into who’s still getting pulled over

Since 2022, Philly cops have not been able to stop someone for an expired registration or broken taillight.

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SEPTA officials honor past heroes for Black History Month

Transit agency officials remember the pioneering streetcar operators and discuss the importance of equity today.

10 months ago

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SEPTA tests bullet-resistant glass enclosures aimed at protecting Philly bus drivers

SEPTA said it initially will run eight buses with the compartments to see what, if any, adjustments are needed and to get driver feedback.

10 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

More bicycle lanes could come to Philly, connecting riders to the Schuylkill River Trail and Temple

Less than a year ago, Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. proposed eliminating a bicycle lane in Center City, but now he’s advocating to build more.

10 months ago

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Politics & Policy

A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about $400 million Tesla deal

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. Documents obtained by NPR show the Biden plan was smaller.

10 months ago

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Billy Penn

City Council calls for faster road safety improvements

Traffic deaths remain high despite millions in spending.

10 months ago

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Community

Philly airport tops 30 million passengers in 2024, its biggest year since before the pandemic

PHL expects to see an increase in traffic this year, and even more of a jump in 2026, thanks to the World Cup and other major events.

10 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.

10 months ago

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Politics & Policy

New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement

Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.

10 months ago

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6abc

Small plane crashes near Doylestown Airport after mechanical problem

First responders arrived to an overturned single-engine plane Monday morning on Old Easton Road in Bucks County. The pilot, the only person on board, was not injured.

10 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

South Jersey commuters want more reliable public transit, Rutgers researchers say

Researchers surveyed hundreds of public transportation riders about their experiences to help shape future transit infrastructure decisions.

10 months ago

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Community
6abc

SEPTA train goes up in flames in Delaware County; roughly 350 passengers evacuated

The six-car train was traveling from Philadelphia to Wilmington when it caught fire around 6 p.m. Thursday near the Crum Lynne Station in Ridley Park.

10 months ago

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Federal investigators wrap up work at site of plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia

Residents and businesses may soon be able to return to the crash area, but officials say finding a sense of normalcy will “take much longer.”

10 months ago

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‘343 homes were impacted in some way’ from Philadelphia plane crash, city officials say

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