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Smoking is often the hardest ‘vice’ to quit
Public health experts say: Ditch your smokes. And if you have HIV, there are a few extra reasons to kick the habit soon. At ...
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ListenDoctors scramble to care for U.S. babies with Zika-related birth defects
When her daughter was born in January, the first thing Maria Rios checked was the baby’s head. She’d seen the te ...
8 years ago
Listen3 top Penn State officials get jail time related to Sandusky case
Three former top Penn State officials have received jail time for failing to properly report Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse of child ...
8 years ago
Two views of Christie’s new anti-blight plan for Trenton
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this week turned his attention to Trenton, announcing an initiative that entails bulldozing 500 a ...
8 years ago
Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Co., Jane’s Walk: Front Street, Rebel Ventures
Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Co. Producer: Karen Smyles Known in the city since 1986 for its “vis ...
8 years ago
Temple professor says we should stop using gender definitions in public policy
While North Carolina’s so-called “Bathroom Bill” has gotten the most attention, sixteen states have considered bills th ...
8 years ago
The Loving Project: Awareness born of long marriage prompts push for racial justice
Craig, who is white, and Donna, who is black, have been married for 29 years. Their marriage has allowed Craig to understand some of the ...
8 years ago
Carnivores say too much protein makes them perspire. Scientists say that’s doubtful. Chris Pinto from South Philadelphia say ...
8 years ago
ListenGrowing evidence of the toxicity of chemicals in firefighting foams raises alarm
Between 2014 and 2016, wells providing drinking water in some Bucks County communities were deemed to be chemically contaminated by the F ...
8 years ago
Producer: Michael O’Reilly Quirk Books is headquartered on a quiet cobblestone street in the historic Old C ...
8 years ago
Free Library helps aspiring entrepreneurs hit just the right pitch
Today’s economy banks on the energy and creativity of business startups. But bringing a great idea to fruition takes a lot of work ...
8 years ago
N.J. gubernatorial candidate John Wisniewski says most voters haven’t made up their mind
New Jersey will have a new governor next year. What happens between now and June 6 could have a huge impact on who that person is. ...
8 years ago
Raising interracial kids can come with unique challenges
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia — the Supreme Court decision that struck down state laws banning interra ...
8 years ago
ListenProducer: Karen Smyles While tea has always been a part of our lives, it has never reached the popularity of coff ...
8 years ago
This farmer wants to give animals a better life — and death
Hear what a ‘kinder slaughter’ sounds like. As farmer Jon McConaughy wades through his flock of 400 sheep, lambs bleat, seemin ...
8 years ago
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