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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 ...
10 years ago
ListenAdvice 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
ListenGreen 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
ListenFor 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 ...
10 years ago
ListenAfter 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
ListenArt — Produced by Michael O’Reilly PHILADELPHIA STORIES is a lite ...
10 years ago
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
ListenReform 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
ListenChronic 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
ListenAddressing 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
ListenStill 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
ListenIce 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
ListenLab 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
Listen3.1415: 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
ListenThe 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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