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How to fix the VA with a few structural changes
Phillip Carter, Director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security, has a plan to fix the t ...
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Build it and they will come? For electric-car charging stations, maybe not yet
They’re quiet, they’re green (or greener, anyway, depending on the power plant) and they’ll get you a rebate — but st ...
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Why do flamingos stand on one leg? A Hawk might have the answer
The pattern is subtle, but the pink squiggles on Dr. Matthew Anderson’s blue silk tie are definitely tiny flamingos. ...
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At Jeff’s med school commencement, dreams, jitters and a pile of debts
So, what do the people who will help shape the future of medicine have to say about their future in medicine? Last week, Thomas Je ...
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Smoking marijuana as one tool to cope with HIV infection
Twenty-two states have made medical marijuana available to patients. It’s legal in New Jersey and Delaware. In Pennsylvania, th ...
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Lightning storms, oil rig interference and other research challenges below the Gulf of Mexico
We check back in with Temple University’s Erik Cordes after a three-week, ocean acidification research trip. A f ...
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The week one responder would rather forget
On most Thursdays, a resident of the Philadelphia region tells us how they spent their work week. Our guest on today’s Recap looks ...
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Nutter on collapse anniversary: ‘Our hearts are still broken’ [video]
On the one-year anniversary of the Market Street building collapse that killed six people, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter apologized t ...
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Memorial park critic lays out case
The notion of designating a park in response to last year’s deadly building collapse does have its detractors. Among them, Li ...
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Memorial Park progresses, but is still far from being realized
Efforts are underway to construct a memorial park at the site of last year’s deadly building collapse. NewsWorks Tonight Host ...
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Free Library program teaches how to back off the burgers
As we head into outdoor barbecue season, if your grilling tastes trend towards the meaty, a new program at the Free Library of Philadelph ...
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ListenThe Pulse takes home three PAPBA awards
We are very proud to announce that The Pulse received three awards in the 2013 Pennsylvania AP Broadcasters Association contest. ...
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One year after Philadelphia building collapse, haunting images stay with responder
First responders are often affected by post-traumatic stress, or have trouble coping with the tragedies they witness on their jobs. ...
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New health insurance options present immigrants with opportunities, challenges
Many recent immigrants in Philadelphia, who are signed up for health insurance through the ACA, now face special hurdles in using that ne ...
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Sunday Suppers Art of Food — Produced by Monica Rogozinski Sunday Suppers, a community outreach program started by So ...
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