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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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 A crowd watches the performance by Steve Aoki on day one of the Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

Philly mayor, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation agree to keep Made in America on the Parkway

Made in America will stay on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

8 years ago

Karen Korematsu  addressed a group of teachers about her father's legal battle against internment during World War II. Her talk was given at the nonpartisan Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Spreading the legacy of Fred Korematsu, U.S. internment camp objector

Japanese-American's case referenced in U.S. Supreme Court opinion allowing President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several Muslim-majority countries

8 years ago

Listen 2:34
A woman holds a sign depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump during a protest outside the White House following Trump's meetings with Putin. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Political polarization leads trends in opinion on Russia, immigration, SCOTUS nominee

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

8 years ago

Listen 7:38
This veery songbird can predict the severity of the coming hurricane season more consistently than meteorologists, according to research published this month by Delaware State University professor Christopher Heckscher. (Courtesy DSU)
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

Songbird nesting habits may indicate severity of hurricane season

A Delaware professor is using a migratory bird species that nests in Delaware to predict the severity of the coming hurricane season.

8 years ago

Listen 5:33
(Photo: Shnnn via Flickr Creative Commons)
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Get the butts off the sand: N.J. (mostly) bans smoking on beaches

New Jersey beaches and state parks are now mostly smoke free.

8 years ago

Listen 1:55
Dancers from Brian Samders' Junk rehearse a scene from
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

A journey through the mind of a Philly artist

A muralist and a choreographer turn a South Philly studio into a labyrinth of imagination.

8 years ago

Listen 2:15
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner campaigns at a town hall in Glenside
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Wolf to veto abortion ban if Roe falls; Wagner won’t commit

Abortion could be a big issue in the pa gov's race as supreme court could turn issue back to the states.

8 years ago

Listen 4:10
File photo: Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart (Lindsay Lazarski/WHY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Philly updates sexual harassment policy in wake of blistering audit

The audit found the city’s current policy neither prevents, nor protects victims of sexual misconduct or harassment.

8 years ago

Listen 2:13
Subaru of America rolls out vintage cars to celebrate the grand opening of its headquarters in Camden.
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

N.J. tax incentive program under review – high cost of Camden jobs noted

State should reform how it gives job-creation tax incentives to businesses, suggests new report that underscores high price tag for Camden jobs

8 years ago

Listen 4:44
Special education teacher Ben Slater describes his Father's Day at Dorney Park, where he was detained by security guards who accused him of stealing, then banned from the park for six months.
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Through personal experience, Philly educators teach about racial profiling

In Philadelphia, panel members tell their stories and plan to collect more accounts of racial profiling for a book.

8 years ago

Listen 3:37
Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Murray Sabrin hopes to upset incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat, and GOP challenger Bob Hugin in November. (Provided)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Meet the Libertarian candidate running for U.S. Senate in N.J.

In New Jersey race, Murray Sabrin — a veteran of several unsuccessful political campaigns, hopes to upset incumbent Dem Bob Menendez and GOP challenger Bob Hugin.

8 years ago

Listen 5:01
In this Sept. 1, 2012, file photo, Jay Z performs at the
Arts & Entertainment

Jay-Z takes Kenney to task for evicting Made in America from Parkway site

Rapper Jay-Z pushes back at Philly mayor for pulling the Parkway out from under Made in America.

8 years ago

Listen 2:05
A soda tax protester outside Philadelphia City Hall (WHYY, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Pa. Supreme Court upholds Philly’s soda tax

Coalition representing soda distributors and stores selling soda continues calling on elected officials to repeal the tax.

8 years ago

Listen 2:03
Serenity Court provides shelter and medical support to homeless men who have been discharged from the hospital but are too sick to go to a shelter.
NewsWorks Tonight
Health

Medical respite for homeless now open in North Philly

Serenity has a total of 20 beds for homeless men and women.

8 years ago

Listen 2:18
Fans find shade under an umbrella before the start of the Philadelphia Phillies versus the Washington Nationals baseball game, Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Laurence Kesterson/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

The Phillies are back, but are their fans?

A year after finishing in last place, the Phillies enter the All-Star break in first. But they're only drawing 825 more fans per game than last season.

8 years ago

Listen 1:52
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