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Adam Levinson’s ‘The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah’
Guest: Adam Valen Levinson ADAM VALEN LEVINSON ...
7 years ago
Listen 35:29Bipartisan alternative education bill has Philly-region sponsors
The U.S. House GOP is moving forward with a highly partisan proposal that would revamp federal student loan programs. Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick opposes the plan.
7 years ago
Listen 5:00For cash-strapped Johnstown, sewer system overhaul comes with hefty costs
Johnstown is not an outlier when it comes to these problems, though its situation may be more severe.
7 years ago
Chesco foundation empowers girls to do grant-making
The Girls Advisory Board brings high-schoolers from across the county together to give out grants to projects that better the lives of women and girls in their communities.
7 years ago
Listen 6:06Christie orders N.J. towns to accept early property tax payments
New Jerseyans worried about a higher federal tax bill next year, thanks to the GOP’s tax overhaul, may get the chance to pay less if they pay up now.
7 years ago
Listen 2:01Wolf administration greenlights returning Philly schools to local control
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera officially approved the demise of Philadelphia School Reform Commission, return of the school district to city control.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Philly businesses hope to see green during Eagles’ playoff run
In January, the Eagles will return to the playoffs for the first time in four years. But will postseason play boost local business?
7 years ago
Listen 2:10It’s been one year since N.J. ditched cash bail. Here’s how it’s going
Many people — especially critics — want to know how many criminal defendants who are released under the new rules skip court later or commit another crime while they're free.
7 years ago
Listen 6:37To the Balkans and beyond, right in Center City
The West Philadelphia Orchestra transports a crowd to Serbia, Bulgaria, New Orleans — and just about anywhere else a brass band can take them.
7 years ago
Listen 6:46Christmas marathon tailgating for hardy Eagles fans
Eagles fans crowd into the cold, blustery parking lots of Lincoln Financial field for the game to clinch home-field advantage in the playoffs
7 years ago
Christmas reminds us that every child is precious. That every child has potential. That every child can be something more than what we see.
7 years ago
Listen 2:51New Jersey requires six-month refills of birth control
The bill's sponsors reasoned that having a half-year’s worth of birth control on hand isn’t just about convenience: it’s about staying consistent.
7 years ago
In three South Philly police districts, ‘focused deterrence’ cuts shooting rate by third
Pioneered in Boston in the 1990s, focused deterrence identifies people — often gang members or those involved in the drug trade — most likely to commit violent crimes.
7 years ago
Listen 2:33Philly kids rescue Washington crossing reenactment from low river levels
When it looked like the annual reenactment of George Washington's daring dash across the Delaware River would be canceled, organizers turned to boats made by Philly kids.
7 years ago
Listen 2:24The fate of the Mueller investigation; Putin’s motivation
With some observers predicting that the President will fire Special Prosecutor Mueller despite official denials from the White House, we ...
7 years ago
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