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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Lifestyle

How to make — and keep — a New Year’s resolution

If you’re planning to make a resolution or two this new year, here are some tips on how to make it stick past January.

6 hours ago

Internal Revenue Service headquarters building
Money

1M taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

The IRS said it's distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.

5 days ago

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PlanPhilly
Money

A Pa. utility shutoff law is expiring. Here’s what you need to know

A state law governing utility termination expires Dec. 31. But the winter shutoff moratorium stays in effect.

7 days ago

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Money
6abc

SEPTA fare increase for subways, trolleys and buses to take effect Sunday | What you need to know

The board approved the 7.5% increase earlier this month, as the transit agency faces a massive $240 million budget deficit.

4 weeks ago

King of Prussia Mall (Simon)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The American shopping mall isn’t dead

Even with fewer shoppers, the mall isn't dead yet. With holiday shopping underway, some malls are finding creative ways to survive with experiences, entertainment and more.

Air Date: November 26, 2024 12:00 pm

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This Feb. 16, 2017 file photo shows newborn babies in the nursery of a postpartum recovery center in upstate New York. U.S. birth rates dropped for the fifth year in a row in 2019, producing the smallest number of babies in 35 years, according to numbers which were released Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Do you want kids? And other personal questions amid the declining birthrate

The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.

Air Date: October 8, 2024 12:00 pm

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Bree Wallace with Tampa Bay Abortion Fund
Health
NPR

It’s harder to pay and travel for abortion care and support funds are struggling

Financial aid funds that help women pay for abortions — or travel to other states to access care — are struggling financially, despite abortion's role in the 2024 elections.

3 months ago

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Politics & Policy

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the U.S. economy

The two presidential nominees are using the week before their debate to sharpen their economic messages about who could do more for the middle class.

4 months ago

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity
Money
Spotlight PA

New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim

A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.

5 months ago

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Community

‘No room for emergencies’: A Bucks County program helps people who earn too much for assistance but lack emergency savings

The United Way of Bucks County launched LIFT to help residents who are employed yet financially vulnerable.

8 months ago

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Aerial view of St. Thomas Church in Southern Coventry, Pa (Photo courtesy of 6abc)
Community
6abc

Catholic priest accused of stealing $40K from Chester County church

Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and related crimes.

8 months ago

People discussing housing
Community

Philly’s housing market takes center stage during ‘Bridging Blocks’ event

About a dozen residents participated in Thursday’s discussion inside the Walnut Street West Library in University City.

8 months ago

pile of money
Community

Philly workers leave $100 million ‘on the table’ on Tax Day, advocates say

About 50,000 residents with low income don’t claim one federal tax credit, which means lower tax refund checks.

9 months ago

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Vice President Kamala Harris appears in front of a mic at a press conference
Money

Vice President Kamala Harris unveils more student debt relief measures in North Philly

The Biden administration expects the debt relief program will help 30 million people nationwide.

9 months ago

Listen 1:00
Philadelphia City Hall
Community

Philly’s summer jobs program for youth gets makeover, will focus on careers

Career Connected Learning PHL plans to hire 8,000 young people and expand year-round, work-based activities for an additional 2,000, replacing the city’s WorkReady program.

9 months ago

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