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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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Crossing guard struck by vehicle near Burlington City High School in New Jersey. (6abc)
K-12
New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

South Jersey crossing guard dies after being struck near Burlington City High School

Police call his actions "heroic" as he prevented two students from being injured when he was struck.

3 weeks ago

Thanksgiving turkeys lined up on top of boxes
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
New Jersey

Food banks in New Jersey need support. Here’s how you can help

As food prices have outpaced inflation, more people are turning to food banks in New Jersey. Some locations are experiencing greater demand than at the height of the pandemic.

3 weeks ago

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Energy
Environment

Anglers cheer new federal dollars aimed at keeping streams healthy for native brook trout

The initiative is one of more than 60 conservation projects nationwide to receive a total of more than $122 million through Biden’s America the Beautiful Challenge.

3 weeks ago

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Jennifer Griffin smiles and holds a bike
K-12
Philadelphia
Policing
Transportation

‘Really shocked’; Secret Santa visits 2 North Philly elementary schools

Temple University police and an anonymous donor awarded new bicycles to students at two elementary schools and Norris Homes in North Philly.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:42
Volunteers at a food bank
Community Events
Philadelphia

Help for the holidays: Where to get involved with volunteer events around Philadelphia

This holiday season, organizations across Philadelphia offer opportunities for people to help members of their community.

3 weeks ago

rescue mission for missing woman in the sinkhole
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search

Police say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered four days after she went missing while searching for her cat.

3 weeks ago

Abortion rights demonstrator
Gender
National
NPR

Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy

People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.

3 weeks ago

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Gun Violence
National

Hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO heads into third day as new clues emerge

Days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush, the gunman was still at large and the reason for the killing remained unknown.

3 weeks ago

Kenny Pollard sitting in a chair holding up a framed photograph of him and his wife on the beach
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Digging resumes in the search for a woman in a Pennsylvania sinkhole

Efforts to find 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard have been frustrated by treacherous conditions for search crews inside the mine.

3 weeks ago

People walk Walnut Street
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Experts say Center City retail stabilizes but has room to grow

Filling a glut of vacant commercial spaces remains a challenge.

3 weeks ago

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Policing
Public Safety
Technology

FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help

The flights took place near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster.

3 weeks ago

Rescue workers search in sinkhole
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses

There are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines nationwide — far outnumbering those that are still active, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration.

3 weeks ago

Members of the New York police crime scene unit pick up cups marking the spots where bullets lie as they investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York.
Gun Violence
National

Key things to know about the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

Luigi Mangione, 26, is being held without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's on Dec. 9 following the ambush of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

3 weeks ago

Melanie Price reads a book with a child in a classroom.
Delaware
Kids

The hidden cost of child care in Delaware: Families skipping meals, quitting jobs and falling into debt

Some families are turning down promotions and making financial sacrifices to qualify for state help amid skyrocketing costs.

3 weeks ago

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Billy Penn
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Visual Arts

Let there be light: Where to find Philly holiday tree lightings

With tall trees and holiday decor popping up across the city, Billy Penn rounded up several light shows and ceremonies for you to consider.

3 weeks ago

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