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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.
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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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A flowering dogwood’s leaves turning in early October of 2025 at the Pennypack Ecological Trust Preserve in Montgomery County, Pa.
Science

Why fall foliage may not be as bright in the Philly region this year

Cooler temperatures and a late season drought caused some trees to lose their leaves early, while also affecting the quality of fall colors.

6 months ago

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President Joe Biden speaks at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Philadelphia
Science

Philly-area MACH2 hydrogen hub spared in latest round of Trump administration clean energy cuts

The Department of Energy slashed more than $7.5 billion for clean energy projects in 16 Democratic-led states, yet Pennsylvania's "green" hydrogen hubs survive, for now.

6 months ago

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Solar installers set up an array on the roof of One Hope Community Church in Hunting Park.
Science

‘Innovative’ solar project on Hunting Park church will help nearby households pay their electricity bills

The arrangement is a way to sidestep Pennsylvania regulations that do not allow community solar in the state.

6 months ago

A piping plover runs across the beach
Science

Delaware’s piping plover chicks remain at risk from climate change, predators and humans

Though conservation efforts have helped to improve piping plover pairings, researchers say fledgling numbers are not keeping pace.

6 months ago

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Bimbo bread is displayed on a shelf
Courts & Law

Philly sues Ziploc’s and bread brands’ parent companies over ‘misleading’ recycling symbols

The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.

6 months ago

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a baby Atlantic sturgeon
Politics & Policy

EPA approves long-awaited protections for endangered fish in the Delaware River

Environmentalists have called for protections for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon for decades.

6 months ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania leaving regional electricity grid is still on the table, Shapiro says

The governor said PJM Interconnection has “months, not years” to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers.

6 months ago

Shawn Hogan holds a Phillies/PGW hat
Science

PGW spends millions to promote natural gas. Advocates accuse the utility of ‘greenwashing’

Utility records show Philadelphia Gas Works spent $4.2 million on promotions over a 14-month period ending in November 2024.

6 months ago

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The Chester Covanta incinerator
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Tons of Philadelphia’s trash are burned in Chester. A bill in City Council could stop that

The proposal would require the city to rethink its waste disposal contracts after they expire next summer.

6 months ago

Workers spread the white coating along the road
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia tests out ‘cool pavement’ in Hunting Park to combat summer heat

The city finished installing a second “cool pavement” test patch this summer. So far, results are mixed.

6 months ago

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The former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove and present day Horsham Air Guard Station is shown Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Horsham, Pa. The military is checking whether chemicals from firefighting foam might have contaminated groundwater at hundreds of sites nationwide and potentially tainted drinking water, the Defense Department said. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Urban Planning

Horsham Township has big plans to redevelop former Willow Grove Naval base

The redevelopment plans include a town center, aviation museum and several homes.

6 months ago

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Native flora and fauna in the spotlight at the New Jersey State Museum’s ‘Ecosystems at Risk’

The exhibition highlights the state’s natural habitats and efforts to protect them.

6 months ago

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A solar panel is visible.
Education

Pennsylvania schools still pursuing solar projects despite federal tax credit rollbacks

None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.

7 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers grapple with how to handle demand for data centers

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania state lawmakers held a hearing with stakeholders to better understand how the state can prepare and manage the growth of data centers.

7 months ago

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Money

This tax credit for energy-efficient home upgrades has saved Pa., Del. and N.J. millions. It’s expiring at the end of 2025

The tax credits help offset the cost of upgrades such as heat pumps, windows and insulation. They expire at the end of December.

7 months ago

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