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Two schools in West Philly are taking proactive steps in the face of rolling school closures.

On this episode, we explore what growing home values could mean for your finances—and when it may make sense to tap them.

One of the lowest periods in franchise history is over. Take it from a lifelong fan: Now's the time to buy into the Orange and Black.

Philadelphians are gathering in bars to confront middle-school trauma, flex their vocabularies, and experience the thrill of being told they've done a good job.

Visit this story on the web to discover the fifteen words from this story that showed up in recent adult spelling bees.

What if the grand future of Market East actually starts small? Forget the big-box saviors, a scrappy collection of local shops, artists, and entrepreneurs is testing what Philadelphians actually want from one of downtown's most under-used corridors.

Philly saw an outbreak of measles in 1991 centered around certain religious communities. What have we learned in the 35 years since? Nothing. In fact, things have gotten much, much worse.

Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services seems to have stopped pushing vitamin A to treat measles. Paul Offit, CHOP's renowned immunologist, wonders if this reversal will come in time to save PA from an even more massive outbreak?

Your weekly long listen is here:

(START) Inside the Dining Spectacle of Mr. Edison

(5:10) Crack Down on Flock Cameras ...

(11:00) Getting Zapped While Exercising

(16:15) Sit. Stay. Good ... Bot.

(28:55) Making Compost From ... Poop?

(35:30) My Son Just Headed Off to College. How Do I Let Go?

(38:40) The Dangerous Connection Between Opioids and Climate Change

... but expand speed cameras. One of these saves lives. Pennsylvanians should know the difference.

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