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A natural gas drilling pad in Pennsylvania.(Lindsay Lazarski/for WHYY)
The Pulse

Retired Pa. health staffers say department muzzled them on fracking

Two retirees from the Pennsylvania Department of Health say its employees were silenced on the issue of Marcellus Shale drilling. ...

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SEPTA trains approach 30th Street Station. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)
NewsWorks Tonight

Assessing impact of SEPTA strike on outlying suburbs

Commuters in Montgomery and Chester counties with no other extensive public transit options may face a particularly challenging time if S ...

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The Pulse

Vocal fry may be hurting women’s job prospects

Should vocal fry be put on hold in an interview setting?   Vocal fry. It’s a common speech pattern that’s be ...

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Friday Arts
Arts & Entertainment

Dance Everything You Can: The Accidental

Art — Produced by Michael O’Reilly Trey McIntyre says the title of his latest da ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse

One in four Americans with diabetes don’t know they have it

Despite growing numbers of people with diabetes, experts see hopeful signs ahead.  Scary new diabetes numbers from the ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse

Should we swap our pillows for productivity?

Polyphasic sleep patterns like the “Uberman” promise to return your nights to you, but do you really want them back? F ...

11 years ago

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Heather Butts (left) with her sisters Samantha (middle) and Sydney.(Megan Pinto/for The Pulse)
The Pulse

Sisters, triplets, colleagues in medicine

Some families hit the jackpot when it comes to smarts and success – but how about the resumes of these three sisters?  ...

11 years ago

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An outdoor yoga class on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art gets underway with a few minutes of reflection. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)
The Pulse

Breast cancer survivors unite on the Parkway, stretch for the cause

Cheryl Solomon chokes up when asked about her breast cancer treatment.  “I’ve had 35 chemo treatments to date, ...

11 years ago

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Thomas Dixon at WHYY studios. (Kimberly Paynter
The Pulse

Preserving memories 140 characters at a time after traumatic brain injury

How one man uses technology as a tool to capture important memories. Twenty-nine year old Thomas Dixon has had a cell phone since ...

11 years ago

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Deana Martin
NewsWorks Tonight

Deana Martin pays tribute to her father in New Hope show

Deana Martin, daughter of the late, great Dean Martin, sat down with our producer, Shai Ben-Yaacov. One of the most popular entert ...

11 years ago

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Dan Ingram
NewsWorks Tonight

For a camp administrator, the last week before camp is anything but fun and games

When you think of overnight summer camp, you probably think of carving totems, playing capture the flag, and generally lazing about.&nbsp ...

11 years ago

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Putting wide
The Pulse

Encouraging healthier habits through active design

Some architects and planners are now intentionally designing-in building features that push people to be healthier. Devin Madden, ...

11 years ago

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The site of the new Sixer's practice stadium is located on the Southeast corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Delaware Ave. in Camden
NewsWorks Tonight

Camden’s tax break for Sixers faces skepticism

The 76ers maybe thinking about practice a bit more these days as they cast their eyes across the river at Camden, New Jersey.   ...

11 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

Reporter’s Roundtable: Philadelphia parents reject charter conversion, Delawareans deal with traffic chaos

In this week’s Reporter’s Roundtable, Mark Eichmann updates us on the closure of a major bridge along I-495 in Delaware, and ...

11 years ago

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Curator and musician King Britt talks with NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller about 'The Beautiful Noise: A Tribute to Sun Ra,' playing Friday evening at Fringe Arts.  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight

King Britt brings Sun Ra celebration to Philly’s Fringe Arts tonight

Producer, composer, performer and curator of electronic music, King Britt, is throwing a cosmic celebration for a hero of his, Sun Ra ...

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