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100 years later, medical licensing exam still a herculean task
The National Board of Medical Examiners has spent the past century putting doctors through the wringer. In the late ...
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ListenA childhood game ends with smashing results
As summer approaches, it reminds us of how kids fill those long days with games that draw on their creativity, sense of invincibility ...
11 years ago
ListenAfter guilty Philly lawmaker resigns, Pa. House speaker to set special election
A Philadelphia lawmaker has resigned after pleading guilty in a controversial corruption sting. What happens next is in the hands of Penn ...
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Erie lawmaker introduces same-day voter registration bill
Turnout in last month’s Pennsylvania Primary Election was a dismal 19.08 percent of registered voters. Looking to boost ball ...
11 years ago
ListenChester ninth-grader earns national girls coding scholarship
The news coming out of Chester, Pennsylvania, is often bleak — tales of failing schools, poverty, and fiscal mismanagement. That’ ...
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ListenPuppeteer is losing his sight, but not his creative vision
A West Philly artists hopes to expose the sighted to the misunderstood world of the partially blind. Morgan FitzPatrick Andr ...
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ListenNew double deck bus tour will hit some high notes in Philly
This summer an enterprising double-decker tour bus company is offering a bit more than extra altitude. On-board concerts, featuring ...
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ListenPre-K advocates see big changes coming
Education was issue number one for Philadelphia’s slate of mayoral candidates leading up to this month’s election, and Jim Ke ...
11 years ago
ListenMeditation may look calming, but it’s intended to challenge our realities. There are some activities that seem like they cou ...
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ListenDesigning Women, Philadelphia Orchard Project, Liberty to Go To See
Designing Women Art of Life — Produced by Karen Smyles Moore College of Art & Design is dedicated to excellence ...
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Billie Holiday, Roots headline Philly Walk of Fame 2015 Class
Philadelphia will honor seven legends of the local music scene this fall. Thursday, the Philadelphia Music Alliance announced its ...
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ListenAre mothers more likely to give birth during a full moon?
Science says “no,” but many nurses aren’t so sure. Jessica Dulong’s one of those people who seems like she ...
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ListenHow to separate fact from fiction when it comes to health products designed by scientists
Do you think a special beverage could make your brain more powerful, especially when that beverage has been developed by neuroscientists? ...
11 years ago
ListenFor a chef concierge, the guest is everything
Tourism is a major industry in Philadelphia, and the city is home to several iconic grand hotels. Our guest on Recap is an important fixt ...
11 years ago
ListenWhy healing crystals might make some people feel better
Call it “the placebo effect” or “the power of suggestion,” but some turn to crystal healing and don’t turn ...
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