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 Holtec International built a manufacturing facility in Camden, New Jersey, thanks to a $260 million tax break made possible by the state's Economic Opportunity Act.  (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

New Jersey rethinks how it lures companies

Gov. Phil Murphy is bringing in an outsider to establish a “new culture” at the state Economic Development Authority.

8 years ago

Listen 4:38
In Walnut Street Theatre's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

In ‘The Humans,’ a snapshot of what makes a family (Walnut Street Theatre)

The Blake family meets for Thanksgiving dinner. And you know what that can be like.

8 years ago

Listen 2:33
Caleb Arnold (left) is Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's pick to fill the newly created position of immigrant rights coordinator.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Fulfilling campaign vow, Philly DA adds position to focus on immigrant issues

Krasner has hired Caleb Arnold, a former activist, criminal defense attorney, and immigration attorney to oversee this process in the role of immigration counsel.

8 years ago

Listen 1:57
(Courtesy of HoJun Yu)
The Pulse
Science

Facing her fears to keep playing music

Chrissy Tashijan of the band Thin Lips had paralyzing agoraphobia. Music prevented her world from getting smaller and smaller.

8 years ago

Listen 4:16
The pied butcherbird in Australia inspired composer Hollis Taylor, who says we can consider its birdsong to be music. Photo from <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_k59/14640105234/in/photolist-oiGneu-93tjUr-5a33c6-XU9v56-6sGgM7-og5p6i-mDuTfx-92PT2g-JEwVq-oeeNa7-j9dWU-bnSQTQ-q1jgQL-dTcC4c-92T6cS-JvB2q-2AVt7C-92PVWv-Ap8t7L-J6HNbv-ojpk4N-92PUp6-oZuXz5-bmF52m-4t7h4A-9rrDdz-Ap8nkS-j9dGL-pYqP4y-omemNA-pFVL7R-7yf2Mt-q7NcnS-paSHkb-8Fh5ZZ-ApfB3F-bDfrCQ-dqqZFv-xq3rba-P3evGT-Vum4j7-6PkSYh-4fEwnL-2AR4xD-dqr7oC-XcYiHE-XsNsWn-yEuexH-vRXfLq-BnuW3b' target='_blank' rel='noopener'> Flickr user patrickkavanagh</a>.
The Pulse
Science

A biological debate: is birdsong music?

Biologists and musicians are still wondering a question that goes back more than a century.

8 years ago

Listen 5:41
Todd Simpson plays at Gip's Place. (Shai Ben-Yaacov/ WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Is Todd Simpson’s musical talent a gift, or does science explain it?

Blues guitarist Todd Simpson has a genetic disorder. His family calls his innate musical talent a gift from God. Some scientists wonder if it came from a tiny blip in his DNA.

8 years ago

Listen 12:35
Delaware Gov. John Carney presents his FY 2019 budget to state lawmakers at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

Delaware Gov. Carney introduces $4.25 billion ‘sustainable’ budget

A pay raise for state employees and a $100 million boost for capital projects show how Carney’s spending plan is very different from last year’s bare bones budget.

8 years ago

Listen 1:57
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Gerrymandering thwarted by Pa. Supreme Court

Guests: Michael Li, Brian Gordon Pennsylvania has three weeks to draw new congressional districts following their ...

8 years ago

Listen 35:30
U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan will not seek a fifth term in Congress. (AP file photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Rep. Pat Meehan’s sexual misconduct allegations

WHYY’s DAVE DAVIES ...

8 years ago

Listen 13:30
Members of the Interact Theater Company (from left), Lexie Braverman, Bi Jean Ngo, Brett Ashley Robinson, and Emily Lynn, rehearse
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

‘Sensitive Guys’ a comedy about no laughing matter

A Philadelphia theater company is premiering a new play this week, dealing with sexual assault on a college campus.

8 years ago

Listen 2:54
In January, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced plans to expand possible offshore drilling sites in federal waters including nine sites in the Atlantic region. (AP file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Most Congressional lawmakers still question Trump administration plan of Atlantic coast oil drilling

Congressional lawmakers throughout the mid-Atlantic region are voicing their opinion to a plan to revisit oil exploration off the Atlantic coastline.

8 years ago

Listen 4:11
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Gurbir Grewal outlines the state's participation in a legal challenge to preserve DACA. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

New Jersey joins legal fight to save DACA

Fifteen other states and the District of Columbia are frighting the Trump plan to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program.

8 years ago

Listen 1:15
Twendele and Lukoji pose for a wedding photo in May 2015. (Photo courtesy of  Lisette Lukoji)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Changes in U.S. immigration policy are keeping this married Congolese couple apart

Twendele was fortunate to get to the U.S. before new refugee restrictions went into place. But a woman he married in the refugee camp is still stuck in southeastern Africa.

8 years ago

Listen 6:02
Stewart Greenleaf Jr., a Republican attorney, announces he will run for the 12th District state Senate seat his father will vacate; his wife Heather by his side. (Dana DiFilippo/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Like father, like son? MontCo attorney to run for retiring dad’s Pa. Senate seat

State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf is stepping down, while Stewart Greenleaf Jr. hopes to step up.

8 years ago

Listen 1:11
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at Newark federal court, Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Newark, N.J.  (John Minchillo/AP File Photo)
Courts & Law

Judge tosses 7 counts in Sen. Bob Menendez corruption case

The seven counts all dealt with alleged bribery involving political donations to the New Jersey Democrat by Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen.

8 years ago

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