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Politics & Policy

How the pandemic changed us

On the 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect on how the pandemic reshaped our personal lives, communities and democracy.

Air Date: March 11, 2025 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

H.S. baller Shayla Smith: Lead points scorer and Philly legend

Universal Audenried High School guard Shayla Smith recently made history when she broke Philadelphia's existing record for career points.

Air Date: March 7, 2025 11:00 am

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Laura Hedlund, 48 of Eagan, protests in front of a Target store. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Studio 2
Money

Do consumer boycotts work?

Americus Reed II and Jordyn Holman discuss the political economic blackout protesting Target, Amazon, Walmart and other major retailers for DEI policy reversals nationwide.

Air Date: March 6, 2025 12:00 pm

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Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s Ukraine move shakes up US foreign policy

President Trump is dramatically altering American foreign policy, seemingly turning our backs on our allies while praising our rivals. Is this a pivot to America-first?

Air Date: March 5, 2025 12:00 pm

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Studio 2: On the Road at Princeton Public Library (Left to right: Avi Wolfman-Arent, Cherri Gregg, Tom Griffiths, Arvind Narayanan)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

How AI is changing the world

AI experts Arvind Narayanan and Tom Griffiths discuss the rise, risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence at Princeton Public Library for Studio 2: On the Road.

Air Date: March 4, 2025 12:00 pm

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Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Oscars hot takes with filmmaker Alison Bagnall

Filmmaker Alison Bagnall (Buffalo '66, The Dish & the Spoon) on the year in movies, from The Brutalist, to Wicked, Anora and Demi Moore's performance in The Substance.

Air Date: February 28, 2025 4:00 pm

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Donald Trump claps next to Elon Musk
Studio 2
Courts & Law

DOGE’s access to sensitive American data

Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been seeking access to troves of Americans’ sensitive data. Could Musk use this info for personal profit?

Air Date: February 27, 2025 12:00 pm

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A housing development in Cranberry Township, Pa., Friday, March 29, 2024.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Yoni Appelbaum on how NIMBYism ‘froze the American Dream’

The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum argues in his book "Stuck" that restrictive zoning laws and progressive NIMBYism have made housing unaffordable and trapped Americans in place.

Air Date: February 26, 2025 12:00 pm

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Photo Credit: Ashley Gellman
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Kelsey McKinney on our obsession with gossip

We are a culture infatuated with gossip. Gossiping can be a fun way to connect, distract, and feel included. But it might also come with regret and even harm people.

Air Date: February 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly

The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.

Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm

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An employee closes a cage as a chicken waits to be slaughtered inside the La Granja Live Poultry Corporation store on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Studio 2
Health

H5N1 Bird flu: Your questions, answered

Egg prices are high and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. Millions of birds have died from the virus itself or in attempts to control the spread. Is an H5N1 pandemic coming?

Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm

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an ICE agent wears a vest reading POLICE ICE
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

The impact of the Trump immigration crackdown in our region

The threat of mass deportation has caused fear and confusion among immigrant communities and now some people are too scared to go to work or school.

Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm

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Cheri Oteri attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Delco’s Cheri Oteri reflects on journey from Upper Darby to SNL to hard-fought career in Hollywood

As Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years this weekend, we caught up with former cast member and Upper Darby native Cheri Oteri.

Air Date: February 14, 2025 12:00 pm

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Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: The blues of Blackness – Imani Perry on history, spirituality, storytelling

National Book Award winner Imani Perry’s latest book takes readers on a journey, tracing the connection between Black identity and the color blue.

Air Date: February 14, 2025 3:00 pm

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

Sex, love and relationships after 40

From platonic marriages, polyamory, to post-menopausal hookups, relationships are radically changing. Gen X women Glynnis MacNicol and Sheri Cole inspire our Valentine's Day.

Air Date: February 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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