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With ‘Kiddynomics,’ an attempt to teach youngest learners how to manage money
The Federal Reserve Bank has developed a curriculum to teach children as young as 3 and 4 the basics of financial literacy.
7 years ago
Listen 2:07SEPTA considering an end to transfer fees as part of bus system overhaul
It’s empty buses like the 150 why SEPTA’s bus ridership has fallen 33 million, or 17 percent, over the last five years.
7 years ago
Listen 5:36As Costello bows out, newcomers vie for Pa.’s redrawn 6th Congressional District
The 6th district has a longer history of electing both Democrats and Republican representatives, but it has gone Republican since 2002.
7 years ago
Listen 5:41Philadelphia revs up for first celebration of World Laughter Day
The annual event grew from the laughter yoga movement, a kind of exercise that combines improvisational play with yogic breathing and meditation.
7 years ago
Listen 2:2051% expect to have enough money to live comfortably in retirement
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 6:15Few violent episodes triggered by mental illness
So why do we still expect the mental health system to decide who’s dangerous?
7 years ago
Listen 8:31Delaware rowers see urban river in a different light
Spend an afternoon on the Christina River with the Newport Rowing Club, and you'll see how these students see the water in a different light.
7 years ago
Meek Mill joins Pa. officials in calling for changes to criminal justice system
The rapper joined Gov. Tom Wolf at the National Constitution Center to push for changes in everything from probation and parole policies to cash bail.
7 years ago
Angered by college response to sexual assault, Swarthmore students stage sit-in
Since Tuesday, activists have camped out in the offices of two deans they want fired.
7 years ago
Listen 1:50Burn pits: A sick veteran waits for science to confirm his suspicions
In his last days in Iraq, Army Specialist Thomas Fitzinger’s job was to burn mounds of garbage. He says he inhaled soot and smoke, and that today his lungs are damaged.
7 years ago
Listen 11:33Looking for climate change answers in the melting north
As Arctic ice caps warmed, scientists — believers and skeptics — came together to seek answers.
7 years ago
Listen 5:23Indigenous traditions get science backing
Scientists are learning from farmers and traditional healers — and documenting what powers their success.
7 years ago
Listen 8:22Four former Wilmington Trust executives guilty of fraud
A 12-member jury has found four former Wilmington Trust executives guilty on all charges.
7 years ago
Listen 1:28After Philly Starbucks arrest, what does it mean to be black in a ‘white space’?
The arrests of two black men at a Philly Starbucks exposed a central business district that struggles to make everyone feel welcome.
7 years ago
Listen 5:53Making movies animates long-term Children’s Hospital patients
Drexel University students are teaming up with young patients at CHOP to create animated films.
7 years ago
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