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N.J. AG says municipal prosecutors have latitude in marijuana cases, but rules out decriminalization
New Jersey’s top law enforcement officer is warning municipal prosecutors that they cannot unilaterally decriminalize marijuana possession in their city or town.
7 years ago
Listen 5:10Pa. hospitals rely on J-1 visas to fill vital roles, but fewer are applying
Among the 300,000 active visas, about 11,000 belong to medical residents who work and train in U.S. hospitals.
7 years ago
Listen 5:16Dixie Hummingbirds celebrate 90th anniversary with yearlong flight
In 2000, the Philadelphia-based gospel group was deemed a "national treasure" by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Listen 1:48District officials project optimism as new Philly school year begins
Capitalizing on a window of relative prosperity, the School District of Philadelphia hopes to establish momentum during a governance change.
7 years ago
Listen 2:48WURD celebrates legacy of founder Dr. Walter P. Lomax Jr.
Before founding one of the few independent black-owned talk radio stations in 2003, Lomax was a revered businessman in Philadelphia.
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Listen 2:16PFAS chemicals showing up in Montco water beyond military bases
Aqua has taken two wells offline due to elevated levels of potentially harmful chemicals.
7 years ago
Listen 1:50Sending ‘sick’ kids to school is the new normal
In the face of ringworm, scabies — even lice — keeping kids in class is a priority.
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Listen 6:06Vaccines and schools — a public health power couple
School vaccination laws took a long time to take root. Today, every state has one. Here’s how that happened.
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Listen 12:23Times have changed. Is sex ed ready?
The LGBTQ and #MeToo movements are shifting our cultural attitudes. Is what we teach in the classroom shifting, too?
7 years ago
Listen 7:46New research paints frustrating portrait of housing voucher program
A new national study calls the country’s housing choice voucher program — formerly known as Section 8 — 'daunting' for low-income residents hoping to leave poverty behind.
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Listen 2:30Queen Latifah to receive Marian Anderson Award
The 20th annual Marian Anderson Award – for artistry and altruism – will go to Queen Latifah.
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Listen 1:48Unique housing program combats ‘studentification’ in neighborhoods surrounding Penn State
It’s a short walk from the municipal building in downtown State College where Ed LeClear works as borough planning director to a two-st ...
7 years ago
Listen 5:34Despite tough road, challenger optimistic in Del.’s Democratic Senate primary
In addition to her support for a $15 minimum wage, Kerri Evelyn Harris supports Medicare for all and universal pre-K.
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Listen 3:12Delaware attorney general will seek to dissolve Backpage.com
The company that advertised prostitution has been shut down by the government, but its status as a limited liability company remains in 'good standing' in Delaware.
7 years ago
Listen 2:06On front lines of opioid crisis, recovery houses slowly accepting contested treatment approach
Patients using medication-assisted treatments slowly being accepted into group recovery homes.
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