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Following damaging reports, Pa. Congressman Marino defends his opioid law
“It’s a typical hatchet job,” Marino said of the reports.
8 years ago
Listen 2:30Students learn to combat hate at Philly conference
The annual gathering hosted by the Anti-Defamation League aims to combat hate through a day of workshops and tough conversations.
8 years ago
Shadows of four Michael Murphys killed in Vietnam weigh on Philly man
Earlier this year, Michael Murphy shared his story of that visit with WHYY's Commonspace, our storytelling collaboration with First Person Arts.
8 years ago
Listen 5:00Philly-area high schools upgrade helmets, but there’s room for improvement
Given the dangers of brain trauma from helmet-to-helmet contact, would you want your child to play high school football? A new Philadelphia Inquirer analysis offers insight.
8 years ago
Listen 4:45Dogs are all ears as kids practice reading in Philly libraries
Studies show that reading to animals calms beginners and improves confidence in children who are reading aloud.
8 years ago
Listen 1:30Offering homeless vets social support first — before housing
Veterans on Patrol runs controversial, sometimes illegal, camps to get chronically homeless vets off the street.
8 years ago
Listen 5:55How online gaming communities kept two veterans from suicide
The military has a long history of using games in training, but troops also enjoy playing video games during their downtime, and some military gaming communities even help
8 years ago
Listen 6:48Philly’s 3-year-old pot possession law: Many are fined, few are paying
Since 2014, police have handed out 6,940 citations for possession — which garners a $25 fine — and public use. That translates to $312,525 owed to the city.
8 years ago
Listen 2:44Roy Halladay remembered for his hard work and generosity
Halladay's passion for piloting cost him his life Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.
8 years ago
Listen 1:22Manhattan DA’s policies offer glimpse of how Krasner might shape Philly office
Philadelphia's new DA promises an emphasis on leniency and providing options other than incarceration to low-level offenders. That seems to be working out in Manhattan.
8 years ago
Listen 4:15Democrats win big in Philly suburbs — Congress next?
Democrats had historic wins in local offices in three suburban counties, raising their hopes they can flip some suburban congressional seats next year.
8 years ago
Listen 2:11Pa. voters passed new rules for property taxes. So, now what?
Ryan Briggs, of City & State PA, joins NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller to discuss the possibility of lowering or eliminating property taxes across the commonwealth.
8 years ago
Listen 4:31Booker, Coons lead bipartisan efforts to block Trump from firing special counsel
U.S. Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Chris Coons of Delaware are behind two bipartisan bills seeking to block President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.
8 years ago
Listen 4:35WaPo’s Dave Weigel on VA election results, Donna Brazile
A look at the election results in Virginia, and if the Democratic victories down there are a referendum on President Trump. Also the Demo ...
8 years ago
Listen 17:00Pennsylvania/Philly election results
We talk with WHYY’s DAVE DAVIES about the winner of the r ...
8 years ago
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