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New Music Friday on a Thursday – from “brat summer” to Sabrina Carpenter
Get ready to groove into the weekend early! It’s New Music Friday … on a Thursday, on Studio 2. We celebrate the latest sounds hitting the airwaves, from chart-topping hits to underground gems. We discuss the songs that went viral this summer, those that have us hitting repeat, and those with the potential to become tomorrow’s anthems. Joining us are two of the most knowledgeable voices in music: Tara Murtha, local music writer and author of Ode to Billie Joe for the 33 1/3 series, and John Morrison, a familiar voice on WXPN and a true connoisseur of all things musical.
‘Midwestern Nice’ and ‘Fun Dad’ posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick
The folksy Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was named vice presidential pick for Kamala Harris’ campaign — and America’s dad by some social media users. “We’re gonna go get some food — corndog?” Walz asks his daughter, Hope, in one video that has been shared widely since his announcement as VP pick.
RFK Jr. closer to getting on New Jersey ballot after judge rules he didn’t violate ‘sore loser’ law
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t violate New Jersey’s “sore loser” law, a judge ruled on Tuesday, potentially clearing the way for Kennedy to appear on the presidential ballot as an independent. Administrative Law Judge Ernest Bongiovanni rejected the petition by Scott Salmon, an election law attorney...
Harris’ views on key issues over the years
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. In her campaign against Republican Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris says that she will “proudly put my record against his any day of the week.” The proposition isn’t so simple.
Preview: Widow Clicquot
Haley Bennett talks with Patrick Stoner about playing the real life early 18th century woman who defied convention but not letting modern empowerment influence how her approach had to be in those times. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on...
Some Democratic backers of Josh Shapiro see a missed chance for a Jewish vice president
Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate disappointed fans of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was one of Harris’ finalists for the job and seen as someone who could help Democrats win a key swing state and make history by electing the first Jewish vice president.
Conrail warns Philly’s Graffiti Pier trespassers it’s not a public park — and might never be
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia muralist Ash Ryan doesn’t think she would be getting paid to do art today if it wasn’t for her experiences on Graffiti Pier. That’s because...
Grand jury probe targets Delaware private school connected to Christina school board member
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. During his 2021 campaign for the Christina School board, Newark resident Naveed Baqir...
National Ballet of Ukraine includes Philly on first U.S. tour in over 30 years
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The National Ballet of Ukraine is returning to tour the United States for the first time in over 30 years, since the dissolution of the USSR. The first leg of the tour includes 16 cities on the East Coast, including Philadelphia.
There is No Away
Stories about the stuff we collect and what happens to it after we’re gone. Neil Benson was a photographer and salvage artist who believed that “trash is simply a failure of imagination.” When he died in 2023, Benson left behind a house filled floor-to-ceiling with his collections of typewriters, Hawaiian shirts and a jacket covered with hundreds of buttons. That jacket reminded storyteller Neil Bardhan of his father’s collection of political campaign buttons and childhood trips to antique stores and a motel-room flea market.
‘Democrats are in array’: Harris and Walz energize Democratic Pa. voters in first campaign rally
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. More than 12,000 people packed into Temple University’s Liacouras Center to catch a first glimpse of Vice President Kamala Harris with her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a presidential race
The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the Democratic ticket. Now Vice President Kamala Harrishas tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate to take on Republican Donald Trump and his No. 2, Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
‘Veepstakes’ runner-up Josh Shapiro takes stage as Harris formally introduces Walz as VP pick
Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate to a packed crowd in Philly, introducing him as the “vice president America deserves”. Here are five things to know about the Minnesota governor, veteran and former school teacher. Here are some key takeaways on the race now that Harris...
Philadelphia opens first urgent care walk-in clinic for mental health needs
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia now has its first urgent care facility for mental health needs that will provide psychiatric evaluations, quick counseling sessions, prescription refills, and referrals. A white brick building...
4 reasons why labor unions love Tim Walz
Labor advocates could not be happier about Vice President Kamala Harris’ pick of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The cheering was instant following the official announcement Tuesday. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers noted that Walz, a former teacher, understands the struggles of working people. The...
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards on budget, crime and more
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s transit authority, also known as SEPTA, is facing budget cuts. But what does that mean for riders? Less frequent train and bus rides? Less reliability due to staff shortages? We talk with SEPTA’s CEO and General Manager Leslie Richards. We also talk about safety as crime in the city decreases, fare evasion, new trains, and the cleanliness and accessibility of SEPTA stations.
Republican VP nominee JD Vance visits South Philly in first Pa. campaign stop
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Sen. JD Vance, of Ohio, made his first campaign stop in Pennsylvania since being named as former President Donald Trump’s running mate. Vance’s visit was eclipsed by the breaking news that his Democratic counterpart in the 2024 presidential race is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
High temps can make people with dementia irritable, confused, and uncomfortable. What to know
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. People with dementia are more vulnerable to the summer heat. Studies show that when temperatures climb, people are more likely to die or be admitted to the hospital if they have Alzheimer’s disease, or another neurological condition that causes cognitive decline. Sometimes,...
What polling shows about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ new running mate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate pick, will need to introduce himself to the vast majority of Americans. But his track record in his home state offers clues on what he might bring to the Democratic ticket. In 2022, he won young voters in Minnesota,...
5 things to know about Tim Walz
Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House. The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after President Joe Biden decided not to seek a second term. He has made his state a bastion of liberal policy and, this year, one of the few states to protect fans buying tickets online for Taylor Swift concerts and other live events.
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