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 The graduates of Blueprint Communities 2015 pose for a group shot at a State College hotel lobby. (Kate Lao Shaffner/WPSU)
NewsWorks Tonight

Blueprint Communities program trains leaders in the tough, long-term work of revitalization

More than ribbon-cutting… the Blueprint Communities initiative trains community leaders. What does it take to turn a communi ...

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Shown is the skyline in Philadelphia
NewsWorks Tonight

Advice to Philly’s next mayor: ‘Don’t hog all the glory’

As Philadelphians prepare to choose a successor to Mayor Michael Nutter this, year, one of the questions we’re asking is what kind ...

10 years ago

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'We cannot have a truly sustainable city with deep inequalities and deep injustices
NewsWorks Tonight

Green communities need ‘e/quality of life and just sustainabilities’

City planners are increasingly considering climate change when crafting sustainable models of living. They’re also thinking more ab ...

10 years ago

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MatchDay 01 Maurice Hinson on the campus of Drexel College of Medicine. Photos of Maurice Hinson and his father Larry (is also called) Lawrence Hinson Sr.Photos taken on the campus of Drexel University College of Medicine and the home of Lawrence Hinson Sr.
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For med students, Match Day is a time when dreams and dread collide

Match Day is a huge milestone on a would-be doctor’s path to a career. Maurice Hinson is a fourth year medical student at Drex ...

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NewsWorks Tonight

After filing deadline, what’s next for Philadelphia’s mayoral hopefuls?

WHYY’s Katie Colaneri talks with NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller about what to expect in the next few weeks. Now that Phi ...

10 years ago

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Philadelphia Stories
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Philadelphia Stories

Art — Produced by Michael O’Reilly PHILADELPHIA STORIES is a lite ...

10 years ago

CT scans of David Bolgiano's lungs: At the time of his immunotherapy treatment (first row)
The Pulse

A stunning cancer recovery inspires new research

Half a year after discontinuing treatment, David Bolgiano’s advanced cancer was almost entirely gone. His stunning recovery sent Penn r ...

10 years ago

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Rabbi Denise Eger (Image courtesy of Eger)
NewsWorks Tonight

Reform rabbis gather in Philadelphia to appoint first openly gay president

Rabbi Denise Eger talked about her aspirations for the Reform movement with WHYY’s Kimberly Haas. The Central Conference of ...

10 years ago

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The Pulse

Chronic fatigue syndrome gets new name, enhanced recognition

Tasha Kelemen, 42, directs a local non profit. She doesn’t look sick, but she’s had a hard time convincing peers — even doc ...

10 years ago

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Mary Donohue of Wilmington (left) comes to the Cancer Care Connection in Newark
The Pulse

Addressing the emotional burden of fighting cancer

Cancer patients often describe their treatment as a fierce battle against a life-threatening disease – and the only thing that matt ...

10 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

Still no policy on use of personal email by officials in NJ

Melissa Hayes, Statehouse bureau reporter for The Record, spoke with NewsWorks Tonight host Brad Linder about New Jersey officials commun ...

10 years ago

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Julie Valentin
The Pulse

Ice cream-making gives Philly kids a taste of a life-sciences career

This weekend’s Color of Science event at Franklin Institute showcases the careers of the diverse professionals who work in science, ...

10 years ago

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Biomeme's PCR units hold the promise of at-home genetic testing. (Charlie Kaier/for WHYY)
The Pulse

Lab Rat: An iPhone accessory that reveals genomic secrets

A Philly startup promises a look into your future health. Question is, do you really want to see it? Our Lab Rat does. As part of ...

10 years ago

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3.1415: A Pi Day for the century

Attention nerds…Pi Day is Saturday…rejoice! Saturday, March 14th is what the pocket-protector-wearing crowd fondly cal ...

10 years ago

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(Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
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Science

The science of wind tunnels – where and why those harsh winds strike

You may have noticed while walking through Philadelphia that certain spots are windier than others – so much so, that in a split second ...

10 years ago

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