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101

Live Aid at 40: How Philly made rock and roll history

102

City workers on strike, Philly gets a WNBA team, and the Philly Pops get their name back

103

The emotional scene after Miles Pfeffer verdict, fresh THC hearings in state legislature, and reaction to 76ers picking VJ Edgecombe

104

Looking back on 60 years of news at KYW Newsradio

105

How ICE raids are causing regional ripple effects, breaking down NJ primary results, Amazon bets big on PA

106

The contenders for NJ’s next governor, cracking down on AI, and Penn ends gender-affirming surgeries for youth

107

Mass shooting on Memorial Day, a ban on phone use while driving, and a Pride month preview

108

Why Larry Krasner won, the Mark Dial verdict, and how the “Tush Push” prevailed

109

The DA primary race, a push to legalize cannabis, and the Michelin Guide finally comes to Philly

110

City celebrates Pope Leo's local ties, marks anniversaries of MOVE bombing and Amtrak 188 derailment

111

Bernie Sanders in Philly, choosing the next pope, and our own Mike DeNardo takes the field at the Phillies game

112

Remembering Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, Crozer leaves Delco a hospital desert, and details for Parker’s housing plan

113

Fallout from Shapiro arson fire, a big boon for Parker’s housing plan, and an explainer on school district “rubber rooms”

114

SEPTA’s doomsday budget, a baseball landmark set for demolition, and things to do this 4th of July in the city

115

Tariffs, history-making tortoises, and resources for laid-off federal workers

116

Budget hearings, Opening Day Phillies optimism, and the dedication of West Philly’s “Will Smith Way”

117

Brandon Graham retires, a traffic mess ahead on Market Street, and a threat to the water supply in Bucks County

118

Parker’s housing-friendly budget, detained South Jersey business owner reunites with family, and beef thieves foiled in South Philly

119

Philly rallies for Ukraine, local tariff talk, and the efforts to preserve two iconic landmarks

120

Philly fed workers, officials fight back vs. Trump, the latest on Kensington’s clean-up, and the cancellation of the Children’s World Fair

121

SPS Technologies factory fire fallout, the Trump trickledown effect in Philly, and hamming on the 2025 Roots Picnic

122

GO BIRDS!!! The Eagles are Super Bowl champs again, SEPTA honors Black History Month, and “Queer Eye” visits Philly

123

The aftermath of a deadly plane crash, Black History Month, and getting ready for the big game

124

Eagles fly to the Super Bowl, ICE in Philly, and the first Whole Foods union is approved

125

Local response to Trump’s first week, a deadlocked state House, and an Eagles story on stage

126

76ers pull a 180 on arena, Israel and Gaza agree to a ceasefire, and wildfires rage in L.A.

127

The future of Philly school snow days, Whole Foods union busting?, Eagles-Packers playoff preview

128

Year in Review Part 2: Politics overload, campus protests, and a rare celestial event

129

Year in Review Part 1: Philly sports, schools, pop culture, and the good old 76ers arena debate

130

New 76ers arena is a go, Christmas gifts for kids (both human and goat), and trouble for a Chinatown treasure

131

Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer’s Philly ties, 76ers arena vote passes, and unidentified drones in NJ

132

“Chef’s Table” Philly feature, a proposed tax hike in Delco, and the city's holiday festivities

133

Fun with caviar bumps, SEPTA’s big week, and a 76ers arena sticking point

134

The latest on SEPTA union contract talks, 76ers arena proposal reaches Council, looking out for holiday scammers

135

Pennsylvania flips red, election night implications for Philly, and an ugly Sixers season

136

Last days before the election, navigating politics with your family, and a record drought

137

The Portal, voting rights, and more 76ers arena fights

138

Presidential campaigns focus on PA, 76ers season preview, and medical debt forgiven in NJ

139

Locals head south for hurricane relief efforts, Phillies flop in playoffs, NJ takes aim at TikTok

140

Bonus: Al Schmidt - vote counting, security, and getting it right on Election Day

141

How vote counting works, the lasting impacts of Oct. 7, and kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

142

Phillies’ playlist origin story, Middleton mansion mess, digging up DNA to solve crimes

143

76ers new arena fight not over yet, two iconic Franklin Institute exhibits set to reopen, expert weighs in on new Instagram “Teen” accounts

144

Philly hosts the presidential debate, Mayor Parker speaks on the 76ers arena, and another car drives into the Schuylkill River

145

Bonus: Expert previews Philly presidential debate

146

Philly presidential debate preview, the South Jersey Sixers?!?!, and fake Eagles campaign ads

147

76ers arena impact, increasing Regional Rail trains, and Temple’s marching band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

148

PA in the DNC spotlight, UArts students get a new start, and busing problems in New Jersey

149

Bonus: On the ground at the Democratic National Convention

150

Farewell to Gillian’s Pier, a change to Philly’s school admissions, and new energy for the DNC

151

Presidential campaign rallies, storm preparedness, and competitive dodgeball

152

Bike safety in Philadelphia, Josh Shapiro’s viability as VP, and a local archer at the Olympics.

153

Bonus: Harris-Shapiro 2024? How the election game has changed in Pennsylvania.

154

Pennsylvania and the new presidential race, Eagles training camp impressions, and commuter woes

155

Notes from the RNC, Senator Menendez found guilty, and a scathing SEPTA safety report

156

What's next for Johnny Doc, the Phillies' phenomenal first half, and the story behind Blobfest

157

Kensington cleanup progress, the 76ers sign Paul George, and the Philly Zoo turns 150!

158

Police officer shot, return-to-office drama, a spelling error on I-95

159

Making sense of gun violence data, OG trolleys return, more heat on the horizon?

160

Suspected terrorist arrests, stadium worker protests, giant flying spiders

161

UArts closes, drama at the Free Library, Dawn Staley visits her hometown

162

Could ranked choice voting help strengthen democracy?

163

Why do we focus so much on standardized tests in schools?

164

Why can't we make school funding equitable?

165

Are bees making a comeback?

166

Staying safe from violence and recognizing red flags

167

Mental health check-in - when, why, and how to seek treatment

168

“Judge shopping” - how our court system gets manipulated

169

It could be the end of “the line” on NJ ballots

170

A push to change solitary confinement in Pennsylvania

171

The new rules for real estate

172

Get ready for the April 8th eclipse!

173

The billion dollar deadline: clock ticking on education funding

174

Are we prepared for the next big emergency?

175

How can we fix the teacher shortage?

176

Presidential elections in the media should be more than a horse race

177

Who’s in control on social media? Two SCOTUS cases could decide.

178

The global impacts of Sweden joining NATO

179

The increased risk of Alzheimer’s in the Black community

180

Childhood trauma: who’s at risk, and how much damage can it do?

181

“IVF isn't the issue” - the wider impacts of Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling

182

The fascinating history and promising future of the Nile Swim Club

183

Why women could be more at risk for heart disease than men

184

"A Russia victory will mean hell": two years in, the state of war in Ukraine

185

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel Interview

186

The FAFSA mess: families suffer, schools forced to go rogue

187

LinkedIn: Business in the front, party in the back

188

How to avoid loneliness in old age

189

Presenting "Ricochet", from Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders

190

First Winnie. Then Mickey. Could Superman be next?

191

SCOTUS, Chevron deference, and a potential "bad hand" for the American public

192

Removing third-party cookies: good for you, or good for Google?

193

Closing the reading fluency gap

194

Academic identity and the "invisible thread"

195

From meds to mindset, tips on dieting and nutrition

196

The risks and new varieties of tobacco use

197

Navigating the health insurance marketplace in 2024

198

Forecasting a critical watershed’s uncertain future

199

It’s the economy, Swifties!

200

More than “thank you for your service” - Helping veterans struggling with mental health