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Arts & Entertainment

Live Nation on trial

We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world's largest entertainment companies is in court this week.

Air Date: March 5, 2026 1:00 pm

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael speak to reporters before looking at a display of multi-domain autonomous systems in the Pentagon courtyard, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

AI and the future of warfare

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence are changing modern warfare and raising a new batch of ethical questions. What risks come with AI? Who decides the limits?

Air Date: March 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:41
Studio 2
Urban Planning

What lower interest rates mean for homebuyers

Mortgage rates dropped below 6% last week for the first time in years, a sign that some economists believe will trigger a more active and competitive housing market.

Air Date: March 3, 2026 12:00 pm

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People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

US and Israel attack Iran

The United States continues to ramp up military action against Iran after attacks over the weekend killed the Supreme Leader and sparked retaliation from the regime.

Air Date: March 2, 2026 1:00 pm

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine spoke at a news conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, after the US struck Iran last year. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Pros and cons for US military action in Iran

We look at the mounting tension between the US and Iran. Should America pursue military intervention? What’s at stake for the Iranian people living under an oppressive regime?

Air Date: February 26, 2026 12:00 pm

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Scammers and fraudsters have found numerous ways to convince us they're real. So, how do you make sure not to fall victim to scams?
Studio 2
Money

Inside the $16B scam industry (REPRISE)

Why are you getting so many alarming calls and texts from unknown numbers? How can you tell who is really your bank calling and who is a fraudster?

Air Date: February 25, 2026 1:00 pm

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Studio 2

The Big Fix: Remaking American Healthcare

The United States spends more money on health care than any other country and still millions of Americans struggle to get care. How can we make a better healthcare system?

Air Date: February 24, 2026 12:00 pm

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Credit for images of SCOTUS justices: Fred Schilling, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States
Studio 2
Courts & Law

SCOTUS takes a stand against Trump’s tariffs

What does the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump’s tariff policy reveal about the limits of executive power? Will there be refunds for the taxes ruled unconstitutional?

Air Date: February 23, 2026 1:00 pm

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Isaiah Zagar waving to the camera in the courtyard at the magic gardens
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Remembering Isaiah Zagar

Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent is joined by Jeremiah Zagar, filmmaker and son of Isaiah Zagar.

Air Date: February 20, 2026 2:44 pm

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Workers are hanging the panels back up on the wall
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Studio 2 Extra: Nikole Hannah-Jones on erasing Black history and civil rights

With the slavery exhibit back at Philadelphia’s President’s House, we spoke with Pulitzer winner Nikole Hannah-Jones on why this fight is about more than erased history.

Air Date: February 20, 2026 12:00 pm

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From unforgiving fitness regimens to intentionally breaking their own jaws, some people are going to extreme lengths to fulfill a certain vision of masculinity.
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Looksmaxxing: Why young men are breaking their own jaws

We look at how social media is fueling the trend of achieving maximum perfection and how this adds to the conversation about young men struggling to find purpose.

Air Date: February 19, 2026 12:00 pm

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President Donald Trump departs with Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin and Office of Management after announcing the EPA will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s environmental protection rollback

The federal government will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, including emissions from cars, trucks and power plants, in a huge reversal for climate policy.

Air Date: February 18, 2026 12:00 pm

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(Photo Shapiro and Trump: both AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

ICE meltdown, Pennsylvania politics, Epstein files, more

We’ll break down the biggest national stories from the battle over DHS funding to the Epstein files. Plus, a look at the local pushback against ICE and two of Pa.’s races.

Air Date: February 17, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Tavern Tour 250: How a French aristocrat became a hero of the American Revolution

We’re talking about France's role in America’s quest for independence, and the impact of one of George Washington’s right-hand-men: the Marquis de Lafayette.

Air Date: February 16, 2026 1:00 pm

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Sound machines feel like a sleep hack for babies, but they might not be as beneficial as they seem.
Studio 2
Health

Studio 2 Extra: Penn study finds popular sleep noise may be doing more harm than good

A new study out of the University Of Pennsylvania suggests certain noises promoted to support sleep may be more harmful than we thought.

Air Date: February 13, 2026 1:00 pm

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