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Farmers forced to adapt as dietary recommendations change
While the average American eats hundreds of pounds of meat every year, many ...
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ListenThe mysterious case of Long Island Sound’s disappearing lobsters
As the waters off of Long Island Sound warm, the lobsters are going elsewhere, and the men who made their living fishing them out of the ...
11 years ago
ListenThe history, science and sex of the dimmer switch When your mom is a knockout, this undoubtedly affects the path your life takes.< ...
11 years ago
ListenThe implications of putting the mentally ill behind bars instead of in hospitals
Jails or prisons may be the worst places imaginable for people with mental illness, but about one in five inmates suffers from one. ...
11 years ago
ListenSupreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer speaks at National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer as part of its Constitution Day celebrations ...
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ListenBiking behind bars; female inmates pedal for their health
The gym at Riverside Correctional Facility is through the metal detector, two heavy doors and down the hall. There’s a ...
11 years ago
ListenIf your heart stops…let it be at the craps table
Ah…ah…ah…ah…Stayin’ Alive. The moment your heart stops pumping blood is the moment you stop ...
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ListenUsing a balloon, a fishnet and a camera to calculate crowds
Will they come? Or rather, how many? The number of papal pilgrims who come to see the pontiff in Philadelphia next weekend is one of the ...
11 years ago
ListenThe unlikely relationship between zebrafish and human hearing
Early hearing loss was hard for Rob Jefferson to accept, even though it runs in his family. “No, it couldn’t have been ...
11 years ago
ListenHow Old Faithful earned its name
This week in 1870, the most famous of the geothermal landmarks received its name. Today, Yellowstone National Park i ...
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PRODUCED BY KAREN SMYLES From Hollywood insiders to Florida retirees, much of Mary Ellen Mark’s work explores ...
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Joe Casey on past, present and future of SEPTA
After 34 years with SEPTA, the train is coming for general manager Joe Casey. He sat down with NewsWorks Tonight’s Dave Heller to l ...
11 years ago
ListenA new documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Black Panther movement
Using the voices of former Black Panther members and police, music and archival footage, the ...
11 years ago
ListenNJ township looks to consolidate 9 fire districts
Hamilton Township in New Jersey’s Mercer County has nine, count it, nine fire districts for a population under 100,000. That means ...
11 years ago
ListenDemystifying Philly city planning for the layman
NewsWorks Tonight’s Brad Linder discusses a program designed to help members of the community learn about zoning and planning with& ...
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