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1812 Productions offers parting advice for Gov. Corbett
It’s considered bad form to kick a man while he’s down, but that’s not keeping 1812 Productions from pointing out some ...
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ListenReporters Roundtable: Philly turnout didn’t doom Corbett; Wolf’s work cut out for him on energy
The significance of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s loss to Tom Wolf this week is amplified by an otherwise strong GOP showing in e ...
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What puts forests more at risk — climate change or attempts to counter it?
Along the Eastern Seaboard, forests are expanding, but also showing signs of stress. Some blame the stress on climate change. Others insi ...
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Pa. husband and wife team talk about caring for soldiers amid ‘constant change’ at Landstuhl
Even with Veterans Day here and the U.S. slowly inching towards ever more elaborate military engagement against ISIS, many Americans woul ...
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Political roundup: Health and environmental policy after the midterms
The Pulse prognosticates on a few of this election’s hottest policy topics. Tom Wolf easily defeated incumbent Pennsyl ...
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Does enhanced HPV knowledge among teens and parents increase vaccination rates? Penn study says no
12-year-old Pearl Miller got her second HPV vaccine last month, and according to health officials that puts her ahead of lots of other yo ...
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Dust particles retrieved from space could provide clues about the origins of our solar system
Scientists think they’ve collected and identified seven space dust particles so small, a needle in a haystack doesn’t even be ...
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Chief of robotic surgery at Temple is a ‘gadget kind of guy’
As the end of the week draws near, it’s time for Recap. This week’s guest mends broken hearts, but he’s not a matchmake ...
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Navigating the gender terrain of political campaigns
On Tuesday, Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman prevailed at the polls in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the first w ...
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From tragedy to transcendence amid the mountain gorillas
After she was left paralyzed by a car accident at 18, Anne Thomas promised herself that she would never be a burden to anybody. Th ...
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Philo Project helps other Philly nonprofits get out high-quality video message
Small nonprofit organizations on tight budgets struggle to get their message out. But many in the Philadelphia region can now turn to ano ...
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ListenSouth Street Renaissance, Artisan Cheese, The Bambi Project
Attend the 40th reunion of the “founders” of South Street, experience the unique offerings of the Bambi art gallery, and enjo ...
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Pharma coupons cut down out-of-pocket expenses for patients, but do they drive up healthcare costs?
Prescription drug sales in the U.S. totaled well over $300 billion in 2013. Medications are expensive, and especially new drugs often com ...
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Why is halloween candy (and all other candy) so bad for us?
Trick or treat! Candy is everywhere this week, but why should we all try our best to resist it? Trick or treat! It’s c ...
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The weird, untouchable theremin is still king of the scary soundtrack
You know that sound that makes the hair stand up on the back of you neck? That “watch out because the alien’s huge, sli ...
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