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Assessing the legacy of Chris Christie: ‘What could have been’
Colorful and controversial New Jersey governor leaves office after eight years with record-low approval ratings. But he was a national leader in combating addiction.
8 years ago
Listen 2:55Loophole in U.S. law could protect safe-injection site from federal crackdown
If the "safe-injection" site does launch, will federal law enforcers crack down, as they have vowed to do in other places?
8 years ago
Listen 2:31Americans split on new tax law, Gallup poll finds
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 5:27Push to extend licenses to unauthorized immigrants resumes in N.J.
With Gov.-elect Phil Murphy ready to take office, proponents of allowing immigrants in the country illegally to get a driver's license are optimistic.
8 years ago
Listen 1:58A Passion For Music Produced by: Karen Smyles The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is the tri-state region’s ...
8 years ago
Camden’s new mayor foresees a renaissance
Lifelong resident Frank Moran, the former City Council president, is optimistic about the city's future as he begins work as mayor.
8 years ago
Listen 8:20Report calls for overhaul of Pa. charter law
Pa.'s 20-year-old charter law has been criticized by every side of the political aisle. A new report from Public Citizens for Children and Youth offers ideas for change.
8 years ago
Listen 1:47In Congress, heroin task force has ambitious plans for 2018
This year the task force is adding eight bills to its agenda.
8 years ago
Listen 4:23Overcoming loneliness, one photo at a time
A San Francisco photographer took pictures of her neighbors and built a sense of community along the way.
8 years ago
Listen 4:53Detroit’s urban farms: engines of growth, omens of change
As more farmers choose Detroit as a place to put down roots, some are wondering what the future of urban agriculture look like.
8 years ago
Listen 7:34How animals adapt (and maybe even evolve) to live in cities
Mice, rats, mosquitoes, lizards, and other animals are adapting to live in environments created by humans.
8 years ago
Listen 8:29Organ donations from drug overdose victims rising with opioid death toll
Inside the Gift of Life Donor Program’s headquarters in Philadelphia, a room serves as a sort of mission control for organ donation.
8 years ago
Listen 5:11Services set for journalist ‘Sonny’ Driver, who spurred Philly to rename road for MLK
Driver founded the Scoop U.S.A. newspaper for the African-American community, and promoted jazz in Philadelphia. He died last month at 91.
8 years ago
Listen 2:23Phoenix Best, straight to Broadway and now playing her home town
The actress, from Philadelphia's Mt. Airy, graduated from DeSales University and became a Broadway understudy only a month after arriving in New York.
8 years ago
Listen 4:38Once marred by violence, a North Philly schoolyard now blossoms
Six years after a man was gunned down on the playground at Alexander McClure Elementary School, an effort to adorn the building with colorful mosaics is underway.
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