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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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A person crossing the street in front of Philadelphia City Hall with snow on the ground.
Weather

Snow cleanup underway in Philly region after long drought

Highway agencies around the region are working to remove the snow and ice from the roadways to keep them passable for drivers.

2 years ago

The door plug area of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, seen with the paneling removed, awaits inspection
NPR
Community

The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9

Federal regulators say they're increasing control over Boeing production after a panel blew off of a 737 Max 9 jet.

2 years ago

A Spirit Airlines jet on a runway
Community

6-year-old boy traveling from Philadelphia to visit grandma for Christmas put on wrong Spirit flight

The boy's grandmother had to pick him up from the Orlando airport instead of Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

2 years ago

Travelers walk down a hallway in Grand Central Station
Community

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

Airlines have canceled just 1.2% of U.S. flights so far this year, the lowest in five years, but bad weather is always a threat.

2 years ago

A trolley goes by Victorian homes lit up with lights
Community

A South Jersey town has been transformed into a Charles Dickens winter wonderland

Bright lights, trolley tours, and wonderland Christmas displays abound in Cape May.

2 years ago

Travelers wait in line to board an Amtrak train in Philadelphia
Community

Record-breaking getaway: 1.3 million Philly-area residents traveling for the holidays, AAA projects

Nearly 1.2 million people in the Philadelphia region will be hitting the road, and more than 92,000 will travel by air.

2 years ago

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People waiting in line
Community
6abc

Travelers at PHL say return home easier than expected on busy weekend travel day

This morning at PHL, travelers were met with roughy a 25-minute wait.

2 years ago

United Air Lines planes line up along the busy Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, on the eve of Thanksgiving on November 23, 2022. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
NPR
Community

A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel

Federal regulators say they're working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner throws out Arizona Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno at second during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Community
6abc

Phillies fans looking to travel to Phoenix can snag NLCS Game 3 tickets for as low as $11

As of Wednesday morning, outfield tickets on SeatGeek, the official MLB resale site, are currently as low as $11 for the game Thursday.

2 years ago

Studio 2

Shabbat Recipes with Solomonov & Sussman, Temple University in Turmoil

Adeena Sussman's latest cookbook, Shabbat, is a multicultural treasure trove of recipes for the weekly day of rest. Also, things to do this weekend and trouble at Temple.

Air Date: September 14, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:30
Commuting to work the Amish way on Old Philadelphia Pike
Community
Billy Penn

Exploring Pennsylvania’s Amish country: A 48-hour journey without a car

The village of Bird-in-Hand is home to around 400 residents, no stop lights, and a very welcoming culture.

2 years ago

The Bishins family poses with their dog along a pedestrian avenue in Condesa, a neighborhood in Mexico City. (Alan Jinich/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Remote workers seek a new work-life balance in Mexico City

Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of residency permits have been issued to Americans who work from Mexico. The city is now a hot spot for expat workers.

2 years ago

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Amos Lee performs at Railbird Music Festival on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington. He is holding a guitar in his hands and sings into a microphone.
Studio 2

Singer-Songwriter Amos Lee, Rick Steves on Travel, Sharks at the Shore

This episode holds the best of the summer. Rick Steves joins us to talk about how to travel, a biologist tells us why we need to love sharks and Amos Lee plays live music.

Air Date: August 23, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:02
An American Airlines plane
Community
6abc

American Airlines adding 3 new international routes out of Philadelphia

This is the first time PHL passengers will be able to fly nonstop from Philadelphia to those European destinations.

2 years ago

A tourist looking at St. Mark's basillica.
NPR
Community

Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained

Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need authorization via the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).

2 years ago

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