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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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Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph in Abbott Elementary. (Gilles Mingasson/ABC)
Education

Sheryl Lee Ralph gets personal about education as ‘Abbott Elementary’ returns Wednesday

Ralph won an Emmy for her portrayal of veteran teacher Barbara Howard on the hit TV show. She opens up about her career and her fight for equitable education.

2 years ago

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JD Vance and Tim Walz
Politics & Policy

How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance

The 90-minute debate will start at 9 p.m. EDT on Oct. 1.

2 years ago

Maggie Smith
Arts & Entertainment

Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89

Maggie Smith was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.

2 years ago

WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
Community

WHYY wins four Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Awards

WHYY won four regional Emmys in the categories of health and science, lifestyle, education and human interest.

2 years ago

Sean
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?

Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?

Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm

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James Earl Jones
Community

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Jones was a pioneering actor who eventually lent his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader.

2 years ago

This combination photo shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaking during a presidential debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta, left, and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaking during a Democratic presidential primary debates,
Politics & Policy

How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris

Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia will be the second presidential debate this year, but the first time that Donald Trump will be on stage with Kamala Harris.

2 years ago

Jason Kelce
Arts & Entertainment

Kelces cash in: Travis and Jason Kelce take popular ‘New Heights’ podcast to Amazon’s Wondery

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, former Eagles center Jason Kelce, are taking their popular “New Heights” podcast to Amazon’s Wondery under a three-year deal.

2 years ago

Phil Donahue
Community

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died

Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show.

2 years ago

Jason Kelce in the stands at the olympics
Community

6-time All-Pro Jason Kelce is slimming down, embracing his TV role and enjoying life after football

The six-time All-Pro center might be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer and he has a chance to be an even better analyst.

2 years ago

A woman standing on stage in front of a microphone
Arts & Entertainment

WORLD channel now airs on WHYY television services and features a range of global programming

WHYY television viewers have access to stories with the goal of bringing a human element to “conflicts, movements and cultures.”

2 years ago

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris, wants to face off on Fox News

In social media posts late Friday, Trump said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate “has been terminated” because he'll no longer face President Joe Biden.

2 years ago

Richard Simmons
Community

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better.

2 years ago

FILE - Dr. Ruth Westheimer signs a copy of her book
Community

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Westheimer’s giggly, German-accented voice, coupled with her 4-foot-7 frame, made her an unlikely looking — and sounding — outlet for “sexual literacy.”

2 years ago

Sign says 'Presidential Debate'
Politics & Policy

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds

Both Biden and Trump supporters view the debate as a major test for their candidate — or just a spectacle not to miss.

2 years ago

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