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Growing 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 ...
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Producer: Michael O’Reilly Quirk Books is headquartered on a quiet cobblestone street in the historic Old C ...
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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 ...
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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. < ...
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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 ...
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ListenProducer: Karen Smyles While tea has always been a part of our lives, it has never reached the popularity of coff ...
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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 ...
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Listen 5:58How the sausage is made, safely and free of harmful bacteria
Cured meat is a big food trend in the U.S. right now, but the meat isn’t cooked with heat, so it takes a bit of work to keep the sa ...
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Listen 7:28In the meat industry, cellular agriculture is a new frontier
Scientists are creating meat without killing animals. Some people sink their teeth into a piece of juicy, bloody steak and enjoy e ...
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Listen 7:27The Loving Project: Overcoming arranged marriage traditions to find acceptance
Arun Prabhakaran’s family was not accepting of the white woman he intended to marry. Family tensions countinued for years, but thei ...
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ListenHoly water: reclaiming an ancient Jewish ritual
After breast cancer and chemotherapy, Rachell Goldberg has a modern take on the mikvah. “This is my first time a ...
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ListenHomeowners, spate of animal deaths may come down to yew
Drop-dead gorgeous plant kills big game in the Rocky Mountain West. The Japanese yew is beautiful and deadly. So deadly, land ...
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ListenWhat’s in the pot in your pot brownie?
After years of DIY trial and error, marijuana breeders are using science to validate the potency and purity of their cannabis. In ...
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ListenWith the click of a button, birders become citizen scientists
Ornithologists are getting research help from more than 360,000 people around the world who use the eBird app.
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ListenWithout medical support, DIY detox often fails
Kicking an addictive painkiller habit often requires prescriptions and counseling. By the time Elvis Rosado was 25, he was addicte ...
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