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This Philly teen did everything asked of him, and so he’s finally asking for a little help
Kevin Davis Jr. has never missed a day of school. But the aspiring chef still faces a daunting tuition bill. Reluctantly, he's asking the world for a financial boost.
7 years ago
Listen 2:13Philly region’s Korean community greets summit with high hopes, low expectations
Many people died waiting for diplomacy to reunite their families. Against that backdrop, any talks between North Korea and the U.S. can be seen as positive.
7 years ago
Listen 3:03Philly students take steps to demand action on gun violence
Annual demonstration brings hundreds of young people to Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to call for changes in gun laws.
7 years ago
Listen 1:52Trump trade policy forging strange alliances as Toomey seeks more congressional input
Toomey, a key Trump ally who is a reliable vote for almost every aspect of his agenda, has ruffled West Wing feathers with this effort.
7 years ago
Listen 4:49Wagner aims to ride lawnmower into voters’ hearts
Pennsylvania's GOP gubernatorial candidate comes to Philadelphia to show he's a cut above Democrats.
7 years ago
Listen 4:06Hope springs eternal: Most American youths believe they’ll be rich someday
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
7 years ago
Listen 5:00Philly-area performers chime in on ’24 Decade History’ of American resistance
Local performers add voice to Taylor Mac's marathon theater spectacle, 'A 24 Decade History of Popular Music'
7 years ago
Listen 4:51Numbers, criticism fly at a pair of contentious city budget briefings
Philadelphia's budget battle continued to rage Thursday
7 years ago
Listen 1:51Philly police update defiant trespass policy after Starbucks arrests
The Philadelphia Police Department updated its policy on when to arrest people accused of trespassing on private property.
7 years ago
Listen 2:11Producer: Monica Rogozinski Minas takes Brazilian and American roots to create a sound that is fresh and innovati ...
7 years ago
After years in limbo, New Jersey prepares to take its first sports bet
The atmosphere has public officials and gambling houses alike feeling like they just hit the jackpot.
7 years ago
Listen 6:01Pew report: Immigrants give Philly a population boost
Philadelphia — now known, and sometimes targeted, for its immigrant-friendly policies — has reversed a longstanding population decline, thanks to an influx of immigrants.
7 years ago
Listen 2:02Last hurrah for Eastern State Penitentiary’s Bastille Day blowout
Eastern State Penitentiary, the historic prison museum in Philadelphia that's long hosted a neighborhood Bastille Day event, will no longer produce the celebration.
7 years ago
Listen 1:35At this retirement home, chimps are in charge
Chimpanzees used in biomedical research often have no place to go when they retire. But a sanctuary in central Washington state is now home to seven animals, and counting.
7 years ago
Listen 7:40Zebrafish are the new lab rats
At the University of Calgary scientists say this tiny, tropical fish may be a quicker, cheaper way to find new drugs to treat epilepsy.
7 years ago
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