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To 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.
8 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
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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 ...
8 years ago
Listen 26:15Philly comic Doogie Horner says ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie
Today we’ll meet comedian and Philadelphia-native DOOGIE HORNER. He’s jus ...
8 years ago
Listen 22:452018: Trouble for Congressman Brady?
For nearly 20 years, Bob Brady's been re-elected to Congress without a serious fight, but next year may be different. We look at whether he's vulnerable.
8 years ago
Listen 4:01Producer: Michael O’Reilly Quindar is a collaboration between Grammy Award-winning musician Mikael Jorgense ...
8 years ago
Heading south over the holidays? It’s doubtful you’ll be going as far south as Rutgers University s ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:40Treating tremors through ultrasound waves deep in the brain
A new non-invasive procedure uses a beam of ultrasound waves to damage brain tissue associated with the involuntary movements.
8 years ago
Listen 3:29Duo serenades rubble of $35M Philadelphia Free Library renovation
At one time, there were six floors overhead, each shelving tens of thousands of books. But, for just a brief moment, the space was filled with the delicate breath of a flute.
8 years ago
Listen 2:45Norris — which has housed generations of low-income Philadelphians — is undergoing a redevelopment.
8 years ago
Listen 5:38GOP Reps in region split as tax bill passes
All U.S. House Republicans from Pennsylvania voted for the tax package; four of five in New Jersey opposed it.
8 years ago
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