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Conversations and audio documentaries exploring a wide variety of themes pertaining to economics and politics, hosted by Della Z Duncan and Robert R. Raymond
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The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

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The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
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Serial

Serial Productions & The New York Times

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Our newest podcast, “The Retrievals, Season 2” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts, or follow it here: lnk.to/retrievals2 Serial Productions makes narrative podcasts that have transformed the medium. Sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter to find out about new shows, get behind the scenes stories, and see photos and videos you can’t see on a podcast. To get full access to Serial Productions shows, and to other New York Times podcasts on Apple Podcasts ...
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Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media

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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape. From the Bell Witch of Tennessee to the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium, the ghostly tales of the Myrtles Plantation, the Curse of Lake Lanier and ...
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Swindled

A Concerned Citizen

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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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The Why Files: Operation Podcast

The Why Files: Operation Podcast

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The Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends. We tell stories and seek the truth in a fun and lighthearted way. Our content is heavily researched; we don't release an episode unless we're sure we can bring something new to a topic.
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BackStory

BackStory

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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
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Original audio documentaries from the makers of the acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, featuring stories from the world of sports and beyond. 30 for 30 offers captivating storytelling for sports fans and general interest listeners alike, going beyond the field to explore how sports, competition, athleticism and adventure affect our lives and our world. Sports stories like you've never heard before.
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In 2004, a racial controversy erupted at a small, mostly white performing arts high school in rural Massachusetts. There were protests. TV news crews. A tense all-school assembly. And then, an announcement: the school would stage an iconic American musical that no one saw coming. This is the story of that production. Coming June 2025. Radiotopia Presents premiers short multi-episode series in one podcast feed, unified by bold, inclusive storytelling pushing the boundaries of audio. Learn mor ...
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Hyperfixed

Hyperfixed & Radiotopia

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Maybe it’s just a quiet annoyance you’ve grudgingly learned to put up with, or a life defining issue that makes it hard to move forward. Whatever it is, Alex Goldman — reporter, radio producer, and overconfident idiot — will get to the bottom of it (if there’s a bottom to be found. Results may vary). Follow Alex as he figures out not only the vast hidden mechanisms that create these problems, but works with you, the listener, to find a solution. Or at least enough of an explanation that you’ ...
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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked – and the people at the heart of those stories. Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to Embedded+ and unlock early access to new episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/embedded
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America's premier investigative documentary series since 1983. We answer only to you. FRONTLINE presents audio versions of select full-length episodes for listening on the go. Want more full-length FRONTLINE Audiocasts? Please leave a review and let us know what you think.
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The City

USA TODAY

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USA TODAY’s critically acclaimed investigative podcast about power in American cities. Season 1, Chicago: A black neighborhood fights back when a mysterious man with mob ties builds an illegal dump across the street from an elementary school. Along the way they confront corrupt politicians, apathetic bureaucrats—and a secret undercover FBI investigation. Season 2, Reno: A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against power brokers in city hall. The wi ...
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Arden

Wheyface Radio

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On December 25th, 2007, movie star and heiress Julie Capsom crashed her car into a tree in Northern California, walked into a nearby clearing, and vanished, leaving behind a male torso in her trunk. 10 years later, reporter Bea Casely and private detective Brenda Bentley are going to reopen the case. Each has a personal tie to the story. Each thinks they know what happened. And each knows the other is going to screw this whole thing up. Join Bea, Brenda, and the rest of the Good People at Wh ...
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Where the law of the land ends, the story begins. Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Ian Urbina returns with a new season of his riveting podcast anthology, The Outlaw Ocean, which explores the most lawless place on earth — the vast unpoliceable ocean. New episodes starting June 4, 2025. In season two, Urbina sheds light on the secretive Libyan prisons swallowing up sea-faring migrants; flagrant human rights abuses in China’s massive off-shore fleet; the horrors of a shrimp processing plant i ...
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Seriously...

BBC Radio 4

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Seriously is home to the world’s best audio documentaries and podcast recommendations. Introduced by Vanessa Kisuule. This feed is no longer being updated. Thanks for listening.
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A woman’s search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "America's Girls," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, the show debuts April 2025. Texas Monthly Audio subscribers get early access to the show, plus bonus episodes and more subscriber-only audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to learn more. Go to HelloFresh.com/FLIGHT10FM to get 10 Free Meals with a ...
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The Devil Within

EVIO Creative

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Welcome to The Devil Within, the podcast that explores true stories of demonic possession and the supernatural. With new episodes every week and new, immersive seasons every year, The Devil Within begins where the answers run out… and the truth, no matter how extraordinary, will be brought into the light. From ancient spirits to modern day ghost stories… demonic possession to creatures of legend. For all things unexplainable - and more than few that are better left alone - The Devil Within h ...
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Morbidology

Morbidology

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Morbidology is an award-winning weekly true crime podcast created and hosted by true crime author, Emily G. Thompson. Using investigative research combined with primary audio including 911 calls, interviews and trial testimony, Morbidology takes an in-depth look at some of the world's most heinous murders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/morbidology--3527306/support.
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Dr. History's audio stories of the Old West. Stories of Cowboys, Indians, Mountain men, pioneers, the Oregon Trail, miners, cattle drives, stagecoach and bank robbers, the cavalry, outlaws and lawmen, some famous and some you have never heard of. From the Custer Battlefield to the Klondike to Indian battles to buried treasure and lost mines to the early explorers. I love telling true stories that shaped the old west.
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A journey through a diverse collection of remarkable communities and movements figuring out how to build power, solidarity, and connection in a world beset by disasters — both natural and human-caused. From hurricanes to wildfires to reactionary politics and more, The Response's audio documentaries and interviews highlight some of the most inspiring stories of response and pave a path towards the better world we know is possible.
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Sword and Scale

Sword and Scale

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Sword and Scale is a weekly true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system’s response to it. The first episode launched January 1st, 2014 and feature stories of murder, abduction, rape, and even more bizarre forms of crime. It’s the purest form of true-crime where the raw uncensored audio tells the story. Everything from 911 calls to court testimony, interviews with victims and sometimes with perpetrators give listeners a 360 degree look at the seedy ...
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Johnny ‘The Magician’ Regan was a murderer, pimp and psychopath, gunned down by three assassins in a grimy back lane in 1974. He was 29. Matthew Condon investigates gangland’s last great murder mystery. Find out why police didn’t lift a finger for five decades. Hear his voice from beyond the grave for the first time, in secret recordings brought to life by AI and our audio experts. And meet the family still haunted by his crimes.
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Dolly Parton's America

WNYC Studios & OSM Audio

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In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. Join us for a 9-episode journey into the Dollyverse. Hosted by Jad Abumrad. Produced and reported by Shima Oliaee. Dolly Parton’s America is a production from OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.
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The MUBI Podcast is an audio documentary series about how great cinema happens, and why it matters. Every season’s a deep dive into a different corner of movie culture — from classic needle drops, to movie theaters that changed the world. Plus, between seasons: intimate interviews with some of the best filmmakers alive. Nominated for multiple Webbys, Ambies, and British Podcast Awards. Hosted by veteran arts journalist Rico Gagliano. “It’s like This American Life for filmmaking stories” — Ma ...
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Wilzerlott

Jennifer Lott

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A comedic fantasy series that considers itself a documentary. The magical kingdom of Wilzerlott existed one million years ago and its resident time traveler is here to tell you future cave people all about the dragons and curses of their time.
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Stuff Audio

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On February 22, 2011, a devastating earthquake shook Christchurch, killing 185 people. One hundred and fifteen of those people were in the CTV building. The building should never have been built.
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Missing on 9/11

iHeartPodcasts

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Sept. 10, 2001. One block from the World Trade Center. Security cameras capture the last known images of Dr. Sneha Anne Philip, shopping. The next day, chaos. What happened to Sneha? Brought to you by the team behind “Missing in Alaska.”
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An audio documentary of 70s music. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres -- pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, soul -- with the historic events and decisions that helped shape our modern world.
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Distillations is the Science History Institute’s critically acclaimed flagship podcast. We take deep dives into stories that range from the serious to the eccentric, all to help listeners better understand the surprising science that is all around us. Hear about everything from the crisis in Alzheimer’s research to New England’s 19th-century vampire panic in compelling, sometimes-funny, documentary-style audio stories.
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Interrogation Nation - Full Police Interrogations, Serial Killer Docs and True Crime Investigations

Interrogation Nation - Full Police Interrogations, Serial Killer Docs and True Crime Investigations

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Interrogation Nation - Full Police Interrogations, Serial Killer Documentaries, and True Crime Investigations Welcome to Interrogation Nation—the podcast where the pressure is high, the lights are bright, and the truth has nowhere to hide. Each week, we bring you uncut, full-length police interrogations, raw suspect interviews, and chilling confessions from real criminal cases. Dive deep into the minds of serial killers, murder suspects, and criminal masterminds as detectives work to uncover ...
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Ear Hustle

Ear Hustle & Radiotopia

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Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in 2018, the show has expanded to include stories from prisons across the state, including the Cali ...
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The Untitled Linux Show covers the week's hottest Linux news for desktop, gaming, and even enterprise. ULS is the weekly update you don't want to miss, from the latest kernel development to the updates on your favorite apps! Each episode finishes with a killer command line tip from each host. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes ar ...
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Fake Heiress

BBC Radio 4

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The rise and fall of Anna Delvey, who conned New York high society into believing that she was a multi-millionaire heiress. Vicky Baker and Chloe Moss dig deeper into the scandal.
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The Explanation

BBC World Service

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The Explanation is a snackable audio guide giving you the backstory behind the headlines. In each episode, presenter Claire Graham meets a BBC News correspondent who has lived and breathed these stories. She’ll hear clear analysis along with powerful archive. The Explanation will go back in time to unpack complex chains of events and will make the stories in question easier to understand.
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Next month, Eagles fans will get to relive the joy Saquon Barkley brought everyone last season, while Giants fans will be reminded about how they let Saquon get away.On Oct. 9, Prime Video will debut the documentary "Saquon," which takes you behind the scenes of Barkley's world.KYW's Dave Uram has more.(photo credit: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)…
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This Week the crew talks about the latest AI in Open Source. Then the new OBS Beta is out, there's a new Init system in town, and Agama 17 is out for SUSE Linux 16. There's kernel drama, with a Btrfs develop stepping back, Bcachefs is maintained outside the kernel, and Rosenzweig is now at Intel. And don't forget the Android bombshell, that sideloa…
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There was no big winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, so the next jackpot will be an estimated $1.7 billion annuity. That would be the third-largest jackpot in lottery history.The all-cash option is $770 million. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 292.2 millionDon't throw out your tickets just yet. One lucky person in Pennsylvania…
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A judge will hear arguments today in a lawsuit that accuses SEPTA of manufacturing a crisis to get more state funding. Attorney George Bochetto says by cutting bus and trolley service before Regional Rail service, SEPTA is violating the civil rights of low-income and minority riders. SEPTA says it conducted a full equity analysis before proposing t…
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It's game day in the Delaware Valley as the Eagles host the Cowboys to kick off the 2025 season on banner night at the Linc. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram chats with Merrill Reese, who is entering his 49th season as the voice of the Eagles, about tonight's game, including his keys to the success.
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Coming Soon. LADIES OF LYNCH LADIES OF LYNCH explores the subversive female characters created by the late David Lynch, and the singular women who helped shape them. Season 9’s guests include celebrated actor and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini; Lynch’s daughter Jennifer Lynch; his producer of more than 30 years, Sabrina Sutherland; TWIN PEAKS co-cre…
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France’s Prime Minister, François Bayrou, has called a parliamentary confidence vote after his proposals to abolish two public holidays triggered widespread opposition. The unrest has coincided with the emergence of a grassroots movement, ‘Bloquons Tout’, which began on messaging apps and is now pushing its message through social media. BBC News Pa…
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A Philadelphia woman is facing assault charges, accused of severely beating her mother inside a home in Kensington. Officers were doing a well-being check at a house on Emerald Street, two blocks off the Huntingdon El Stop, just after 7 o'clock Monday evening. That's when police say they discovered multiple broken windows at the home.Authorities sa…
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Attendance data from the School District of Philadelphia's first week is in, and, according to superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington, there are key takeaways from the numbers. Plus, starting September 8th, an important registration window opens for students to apply to schools outside their catchment territories for the 2026-2027 academic year. Each w…
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The lawyer who sued SEPTA to halt the service cuts says SEPTA has to provide the Eagles Express service.He says the judge ordered SEPTA to preserve the status quo, and the cuts to express service weren't in effect when the judge made the order.But SEPTA says the cuts were already in effect, because there were Phillies games last week without expres…
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A group of women who say they were sex trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein are in Washington on Wednesday to urge the Justice Department to release more information from the Epstein files.On Tuesday, Republicans in the House Oversight Committee released thousands of pages of documents on Epstein.ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy has more on …
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This will be the final season in the Colonial Athletic Association for the Villanova Wildcats, as the football program moves to the Patriot League next year. But regardless of the conference, Villanova is consistently among the top teams in all of FCS, and 2025 should be no different. Last year, Villanova went 10-4, advancing to the second round of…
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Police in Chester County are looking for the driver who hit a deer that struck another car and killed a Malvern Prep student.It happened around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday on Route 322 near Roming Road in West Bradford Township.The deer walked onto the road, where police say a black Toyota Sienna struck it. The impact launched the deer onto the other side of…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro and lawmakers from both parties met in Harrisburg on Tuesday, but there’s still no transit funding deal.Advocates will be out this morning talking to riders at 30th Street Station, warning them that it isn’t just SEPTA service that’s being affected by cuts, but Amtrak’s Keystone Line could also be at risk. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jime…
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The Devil Within - Season One In the bleak midwinter of 1988, the quiet town of Jefferson Township, New Jersey, was shaken to its core. A mother was found brutally murdered. Her teenage son vanished into the night. What unfolded in the hours and days that followed would horrify even the most seasoned investigators — and feed directly into the fever…
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At the end of 2023, Ear Hustle embarked on its first live tour — a celebration of our 100th episode. Nigel and Earlonne shared favorite moments from the show’s history, and a few of our talented friends performed live. On the heels of our second live tour, we bring you a never-before-heard recording from that first tour: a show we did at the Lodge …
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: From ultra-processed junk to failing supply chains and rocketing food poverty, there are serious problems with the way the UK eats. Will the government ever act? By Bee Wilson. Read by Elino…
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Welcome to September. Public media has had a rough summer. On July 18th, Congress passed the Rescissions Act of 2025, which eliminated $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Then on August 1st, CPB announced they would be winding down operations. When folks talk about these cuts, they usually talk about the vital publi…
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You can call this hoagie order "No. 1." Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was just named the best football player in the NFL by his peers. Now, he has his own Wawa hoagie, called "The Saquon." It comes with turkey, American cheese, lettuce, onions, and spicy mustard.In a promotional Wawa video, the Super Bowl champion surprised some lucky fan…
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A fire broke out in a Northwest Philadelphia restaurant on Monday afternoon while customers were inside. Officials said the fire started just before 3:30 p.m. at 80th and Ogontz avenues. It was under control about 15 minutes later. NBC10 reported that the restaurant owner was hurt. No word yet on his condition.There's an apartment on the story abov…
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Saquon Barkley is the best player in all of pro football. At least, that was the conclusion of the annual NFL Top 100 list, which is voted on by players.The Eagles running back earned the honor after becoming the ninth player in league history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season. He was named Offensive Player of the Year, backward-hurdled…
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Houston police said an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed over the weekend while he and his friends were doing a "ding dong ditch" prank, which involves ringing a doorbell, then running away before someone answers. A witness said someone came out of the house and shot "at the kids running down the street." Authorities questioned a person at the ho…
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Three people were hurt in Harrisburg when a woman drove a minivan through a street festival. Officials say a 6-year-old boy is in critical condition. The other two victims are a woman in a wheelchair and a city worker who was trying to stop the driver when he was struck.This happened just after 6 p.m. Monday night as the annual Labor Day Weekend Ki…
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